Record SL-688690 · Wikidata Q6444117
Kun
Nun Kun
No list classifications
Elevation
7,077
m
23,219 ft
Prominence
997 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
34.0139° N,
76.0566° E
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaThe Kun Peak is a part of Nun Kun mountain massif in Ladakh, India. It is the second highest summit of the massif with elevation of 23,219 ft (7,077 metres) in the western Himalayan Range, located near the Suru valley, on the road connecting Kargil and Zanskar. It is located about 61 km south of Kargil and 141 km west of Leh. The Kun Peak is located north of Nun Peak 23,409 ft (7,135 metres) which is the highest summit of the massif and is separated from it by a snowy plateau of 4 km in length, in the northeast just at a distance of 2 km rises another peak of the massif known as Pinnacle Peak 22,740 ft (6,930 metres).
First ascent
Date
1913
Mario Piacenza and Lorenzo Borelli, Italy
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lingsarmo | 6,930 m | NE 67° | 2.3 km |
| P 6800 | 6,800 m | NE 54° | 2.8 km |
| White Needle | 6,560 m | SW 211° | 3.2 km |
| Rungofarka | 6,485 m | NE 57° | 4.0 km |
| Nun | 7,135 m | SW 220° | 4.6 km |