Saltoro Kangri

Saltoro Kangri
Saltoro Kangri, at right
Highest point
Elevation	7,742 m (25,400 ft)Ranked 31st
Prominence	2,160 m (7,090 ft)
Listing	Ultra
Coordinates	35°23′57.6″N 76°50′55.2″E / 35.399333°N 76.848667°E / 35.399333; 76.848667
Dimensions
Length	80 km (50 mi)
Geography
Saltoro Kangri Saltoro Ridge, Siachen, Actual Ground Position Line, Saltoro Kangri on the border between Indian and Pakistani controlled territories Show map of Karakoram Saltoro Kangri Saltoro Kangri (Gilgit Baltistan) Show map of Gilgit Baltistan Saltoro Kangri Saltoro Kangri (Ladakh) Show map of Ladakh
Parent range	Saltoro Mountains, Karakoram
Climbing
First ascent	24 July 1962 by Y. Takamura, A. Saito, Capt. Bashir[1]
Easiest route	rock/snow/ice climb

Saltoro Kangri, previously known as Peak 36, stands as the highest peak within the Saltoro Mountains subrange, which is part of the larger Karakoram range. This subrange is also referred to as the Saltoro Range and is situated within the Karakoram region. The term "Saltoro Kangri" typically encompasses both of its twin peaks, Saltoro Kangri I (located to the south) and Saltoro Kangri II, which are connected by a saddle. When comparing heights, the generic term "Saltoro Kangri" is used for the taller of the two peaks, Saltoro Kangri I. This peak ranks as the 31st highest mountain globally and is located in the remote reaches of the Karakoram. It lies on the Actual Ground Position Line, dividing Indian-controlled territory in the Siachen region from Pakistani-controlled territory to the west of the Saltoro Range.