List of Ultras of the Himalayas

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This is a list of all the Ultra prominent peaks (with topographic prominence greater than 1,500 metres) in the Himalayas. Listed separately, to the west and north-west are the Karakoram and Hindu Kush Ultras, and while to the north-east and east are the ultras of Tibet.

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9 of the 10 Himalayan 8,000m peaks are ultras (the exception is Lhotse), and there are a further 28 peaks over 7000m.

Kashmir/Punjab - Between Indus and Sutlej Rivers

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Nanga Parbat, Pakistan
Manirang, India Manirang.jpg
Manirang, India
NoPeakCountryElevation (m)Prominence (m)Col (m)
1 Nanga Parbat Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 8,1254,6083517
2 Nun Flag of India.svg  India 7,1352,4044731
3 Shikar Beh Flag of India.svg  India 6,2002,2233977
4 Parbati Parbat Flag of India.svg  India 6,6332,0934540
5 Reo Purgyil Flag of India.svg  India  / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,8161,9784838
6 Sunset Peak Flag of India.svg  India 4,7451,9422803
7 Miranjani Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 2,9811,9111070
8 Gya Flag of India.svg  India  / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,7941,9104884
9 Dofana Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 5,9401,8754065
10 Point 5608 Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan  / Flag of India.svg  India 5,6081,8503758
11 Manirang Flag of India.svg  India 6,5931,7274866
12 Point 5800 Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 5,8001,6824118
13 Point 6086 Flag of India.svg  India 6,0861,6184468
14 Bharanzar Flag of India.svg  India 6,5741,6064968
15 Mulkila Flag of India.svg  India 6,5171,5864931
16 Kolahoi Flag of India.svg  India 5,4251,5853840
17 Point 5971 Flag of India.svg  India 5,9711,5664405
18 Junkor Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan  / Flag of India.svg  India 5,3731,5633810
19 Doda Flag of India.svg  India 6,5731,5045069

Garhwal&Kumaon [1] - Sutlej to Kali Rivers

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Nanda Devi, India
NoPeakCountryElevation (m)Prominence (m)Col (m)
1 Nanda Devi Flag of India.svg  India 7,8163,1394677
2 Kamet Flag of India.svg  India 7,7562,8254931
3 Rangrik Rang Flag of India.svg  India 6,6841,6745010
4 Haathi Parvat Flag of India.svg  India 6,7271,6735054
5 Trisul Flag of India.svg  India 7,1201,6165504
6 Panchchuli Flag of India.svg  India 6,9041,6145290
7 Chaukhamba Flag of India.svg  India 7,1381,5945544
8 Nanda Kot Flag of India.svg  India 6,8611,5925269

Western Nepal/Tibet: Sharda River to Kali Gandaki River

NoPeakCountryElevation (m)Prominence (m)Col (m)
1 Dhaulagiri Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 8,1673,3574810
2 Gurla Mandhata Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7,6942,7884906
3 Dhaulagiri II Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 7,7522,3975355
4 Api Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 7,1322,0405092
5 Kanjiroba Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 6,8831,8705013
6 Saipal Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 7,0311,8245207
7 Kubi Gangri Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal  / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,8591,6995160
8 Deora Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 4,3901,6782712
9 Changla Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal  / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,7211,6575064
10 Bhalu Lek Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 5,4251,6433782
11 Jethi Bahurani Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 6,8501,5585292

The Kali Gandaki River is normally considered to mark the divide between the Western and Eastern Himalayas.

Central Nepal/Tibet: Kali Gandaki River to Arun River

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Mount Everest, Nepal/China
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Annapurna, Nepal
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Makalu, Nepal/China
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Manaslu, Nepal
NoPeakCountryElevation (m)Prominence (m)Col (m)
1 Mount Everest Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  / Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 8,8488,8480
2 Manaslu Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 8,1633,0925071
3 Annapurna I Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 8,0912,9845107
4 Shishapangma Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 8,0272,8975130
5 Annapurna II Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 7,9372,4375500
6 Makalu Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  / Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 8,4852,3786107
7 Yangra Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal  / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7,4222,3525070
8 Cho Oyu Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  / Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 8,1882,3405848
9 Chamar Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 7,1652,0615104
10 Labuche Kang Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7,3671,9575410
11 Nemjung Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 7,1401,9205220
12Tsanglha Ri (Zang La)Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,4951,7124783
13 Himalchuli Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 7,8931,6336260
14 Pangpoche Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 6,6201,6224998
15 Gauri Sankar Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal  / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7,1461,6005546
16 Melungtse {{ CHN}}7,1811,5515630
17 Langtang Lirung Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 7,2341,5345700

Arun River to Bhutan border

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Kangchenjunga, Nepal/India
NoPeakCountryElevation (m)Prominence (m)Col (m)
1 Kangchenjunga Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal  / Flag of India.svg  India 8,5863,9224664
2 Pauhunri Flag of India.svg  India  / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7,1282,0355093
3 Nyonno Ri Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,7241,8054919
4 Pandim Flag of India.svg  India 6,6911,7624929
5 Chomo Yummo Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  / Flag of India.svg  India 6,8291,5595270

Bhutan to the Brahmaputra (Assam Himalaya)

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Gangkhar Puensum, Bhutan/China
NoPeakCountryElevation (m)Prominence (m)Col (m)
1 Namcha Barwa Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7,7824,1063676
2 Gangkhar Puensum Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan  / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7,5702,9954575
3 Kangto Flag of India.svg  India  / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7,0602,1954865
4 Noijin Kangsang Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7,1912,1455046
5 Chomolhari Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan  / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7,3262,0775249
6 Yarla Shampo Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,6361,8054831
7 Tongshanjiabu Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan  / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7,2071,7575450
8 Nyegyi Kansang Flag of India.svg  India  / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7,0471,7525295
9 Point 5980 Flag of India.svg  India  / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5,9801,7474233
10 Tarlha Ri Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,7771,6975080
11HP Dafla Range Flag of India.svg  India 3,7761,6842092
12 Point 5641 Flag of India.svg  India  / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5,6411,6813960
13 Kula Kangri Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan  / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7,5531,6695884
14 Tarka La Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan 4,7351,6243111
15 Kazi Razi Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,5051,5614944
16 Point 6215 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,2151,5214694
16 Point 5840 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 58401,5114329

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References

  1. "Kumaun Himalayas | mountains, India".

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