Mountain in Pakistan and China
Skyang Kangri
سکیانگ کنگری Skyang Kangri seen from K2 glacier
Elevation 7,545 m (24,754 ft)Ranked 43rd Prominence 1,085 m (3,560 ft) Coordinates 35°55′35″N 76°34′03″E / 35.92639°N 76.56750°E / 35.92639; 76.56750 Skyang Kangri
سکیانگ کنگری
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سکیانگ کنگری
Skyang Kangri
سکیانگ کنگری (Gilgit Baltistan)
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سکیانگ کنگری
Skyang Kangri
سکیانگ کنگری (Southern Xinjiang)
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45km 30miles
Pakistan
India
China
The major peaks in
Karakoram are rank identified by height.
Legend:
1:K2 ,
2:Gasherbrum I, K5 ,
3:Broad Peak ,
4:Gasherbrum II, K4 ,
5:Gasherbrum III, K3a ,
6:Gasherbrum IV, K3 ,
7:Distaghil Sar ,
8:Kunyang Chhish ,
9:Masherbrum, K1 ,
10:Batura Sar, Batura I ,
11:Rakaposhi ,
12:Batura II ,
13:Kanjut Sar ,
14:Saltoro Kangri, K10 ,
15:Batura III ,
16: Saser Kangri I, K22 ,
17:Chogolisa ,
18:Shispare ,
19:Trivor Sar ,
20:Skyang Kangri ,
21:Mamostong Kangri, K35 ,
22:Saser Kangri II ,
23:Saser Kangri III ,
24:Pumari Chhish ,
25:Passu Sar ,
26:Yukshin Gardan Sar ,
27:Teram Kangri I ,
28:Malubiting ,
29:K12 ,
30:Sia Kangri ,
31:Momhil Sar ,
32:Skil Brum ,
33:Haramosh Peak ,
34:Ghent Kangri ,
35:Ultar Sar ,
36:Rimo massif ,
37:Sherpi Kangri ,
38:Yazghil Dome South ,
39:Baltoro Kangri ,
40:Crown Peak ,
41:Baintha Brakk ,
42:Yutmaru Sar ,
43:K6 ,
44:Muztagh Tower ,
45:Diran ,
46:Apsarasas Kangri I ,
47:Rimo III ,
48:Gasherbrum V
Parent range Baltoro Muztagh , Karakoram First ascent August 11, 1976 by Yoshioki Fujioji, Hideki Nagata (Japanese) Easiest route East Ridge: glacier/snow/ice climb
Skyang Kangri (Urdu : سکیانگ کنگری ), or Staircase Peak , is a high mountain peak of the Baltoro Muztagh , a subrange of the Karakoram range . It lies on the Pakistan –China border, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) northeast of K2 , the world's second-highest mountain . The name "Staircase Peak" refers to the East Ridge, which resembles a giant staircase with five steps.