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

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Kashmir/Punjab - Between Indus and Sutlej Rivers

Nanga Parbat, Pakistan Northern Areas 38b commons.jpg
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- Sutlej to Kali Rivers

Source: [1]

Nanda Devi, India Nanda devi.jpg
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 Hathi Parbat 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

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Api, Nepal
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 Badi malika 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

Mount Everest, Nepal Mount Everest North Face.jpg
Mount Everest, Nepal
Annapurna, Nepal Annapurna from west.jpg
Annapurna, Nepal
Makalu, Nepal Makalu.jpg
Makalu, Nepal
Manaslu, Nepal Sunrise, Manaslu.jpg
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 [2] 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 Nepal.svg  Nepal 8,4852,3786107
7 Yangra Flag of Nepal.svg  Nepal 7,4222,3525070
8 Cho Oyu 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 7,1461,6005546
16 Melungtse Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7,1811,5515630
17 Langtang Lirung Flag of Nepal.svg  Nepal 7,2341,5345700

Arun River to Bhutan border

Kangchenjunga, Nepal Kangch-Goechala.jpg
Kangchenjunga, Nepal
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)

Gangkhar Puensum, Bhutan/China GangkharPuensum3.jpg
Gangkhar Puensum, Bhutan/China
Kangto East Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh, India Kangto.jpg
Kangto East Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Katoie Gyang/Kra Daadi East Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh, India Katoie gyang kra daadi.jpg
Katoie Gyang/Kra Daadi East Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Kawang Gyang/Khyarisatam East Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh, India Khyarisatam-kawang gyang.jpg
Kawang Gyang/Khyarisatam East Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh, India
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 6,9701,7525295
9 Khyarisatam Flag of India.svg  India  / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,870
10 Point 5980 Flag of India.svg  India  / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5,9801,7474233
11 Tarlha Ri Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,7771,6975080
12HP Dafla Range Flag of India.svg  India 3,7761,6842092
13 Point 5641 Flag of India.svg  India  / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5,6411,6813960
14 Kula Kangri Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan  / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7,5531,6695884
15 Tarka La Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan 4,7351,6243111
16 Kazi Razi Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,5051,5614944
17 Point 6215 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,2151,5214694
18 Point 5840 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 58401,5114329

References

  1. "Kumaun Himalayas | mountains, India".
  2. "World - The World Factbook". www.cia.gov. Retrieved 2025-09-27.

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