List of ultras of the Himalayas

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.

Kashmir/Punjab - Between Indus and Sutlej Rivers

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Nanga Parbat, Pakistan
 
Manirang, India
No Peak Country Elevation (m) Prominence (m) Col (m)
1 Nanga Parbat   Pakistan 8,125 4,608 3517
2 Nun   India 7,135 2,404 4731
3 Shikar Beh   India 6,200 2,223 3977
4 Parbati Parbat   India 6,633 2,093 4540
5 Reo Purgyil   India /   China 6,816 1,978 4838
6 Sunset Peak   India 4,745 1,942 2803
7 Miranjani   Pakistan 2,981 1,911 1070
8 Gya   India /   China 6,794 1,910 4884
9 Dofana   Pakistan 5,940 1,875 4065
10 Point 5608   Pakistan /   India 5,608 1,850 3758
11 Manirang   India 6,593 1,727 4866
12 Point 5800   Pakistan 5,800 1,682 4118
13 Point 6086   India 6,086 1,618 4468
14 Bharanzar   India 6,574 1,606 4968
15 Mulkila   India 6,517 1,586 4931
16 Kolahoi   India 5,425 1,585 3840
17 Point 5971   India 5,971 1,566 4405
18 Junkor   Pakistan /   India 5,373 1,563 3810
19 Doda   India 6,573 1,504 5069

Garhwal&Kumaon[1]- Sutlej to Kali Rivers

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Nanda Devi, India
No Peak Country Elevation (m) Prominence (m) Col (m)
1 Nanda Devi   India 7,816 3,139 4677
2 Kamet   India 7,756 2,825 4931
3 Rangrik Rang   India 6,684 1,674 5010
4 Hathi Parbat   India 6,727 1,673 5054
5 Trisul   India 7,120 1,616 5504
6 Panchchuli   India 6,904 1,614 5290
7 Chaukhamba   India 7,138 1,594 5544
8 Nanda Kot   India 6,861 1,592 5269

Western Nepal/Tibet: Sharda River to Kali Gandaki River

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Api, Nepal
No Peak Country Elevation (m) Prominence (m) Col (m)
1 Dhaulagiri   Nepal 8,167 3,357 4810
2 Gurla Mandhata   China 7,694 2,788 4906
3 Dhaulagiri II   Nepal 7,752 2,397 5355
4 Api   Nepal 7,132 2,040 5092
5 Kanjiroba   Nepal 6,883 1,870 5013
6 Saipal   Nepal 7,031 1,824 5207
7 Kubi Gangri   Nepal /   China 6,859 1,699 5160
8 Badi malika   Nepal 4,390 1,678 2712
9 Changla   Nepal /   China 6,721 1,657 5064
10 Bhalu Lek   Nepal 5,425 1,643 3782
11 Jethi Bahurani   Nepal 6,850 1,558 5292

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
 
Annapurna, Nepal
 
Makalu, Nepal
 
Manaslu, Nepal
No Peak Country Elevation (m) Prominence (m) Col (m)
1 Mount Everest   China /   Nepal[2] 8,848 8,848 0
2 Manaslu   Nepal 8,163 3,092 5071
3 Annapurna I   Nepal 8,091 2,984 5107
4 Shishapangma   China 8,027 2,897 5130
5 Annapurna II   Nepal 7,937 2,437 5500
6 Makalu   Nepal 8,485 2,378 6107
7 Yangra   Nepal 7,422 2,352 5070
8 Cho Oyu   Nepal 8,188 2,340 5848
9 Chamar   Nepal 7,165 2,061 5104
10 Labuche Kang   China 7,367 1,957 5410
11 Nemjung   Nepal 7,140 1,920 5220
12 Tsanglha Ri (Zang La)   China 6,495 1,712 4783
13 Himalchuli   Nepal 7,893 1,633 6260
14 Pangpoche   Nepal 6,620 1,622 4998
15 Gauri Sankar   Nepal 7,146 1,600 5546
16 Melungtse   China 7,181 1,551 5630
17 Langtang Lirung   Nepal 7,234 1,534 5700

Arun River to Bhutan border

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Kangchenjunga, Nepal
No Peak Country Elevation (m) Prominence (m) Col (m)
1 Kangchenjunga   Nepal /   India 8,586 3,922 4664
2 Pauhunri   India /   China 7,128 2,035 5093
3 Nyonno Ri   China 6,724 1,805 4919
4 Pandim   India 6,691 1,762 4929
5 Chomo Yummo   China /   India 6,829 1,559 5270

Bhutan to the Brahmaputra (Assam Himalaya)

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Gangkhar Puensum, Bhutan/China
 
Kangto East Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh, India
 
Katoie Gyang/Kra Daadi East Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh, India
 
Kawang Gyang/Khyarisatam East Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh, India
No Peak Country Elevation (m) Prominence (m) Col (m)
1 Namcha Barwa   China 7,782 4,106 3676
2 Gangkhar Puensum   Bhutan /   China 7,570 2,995 4575
3 Kangto   India /   China 7,060 2,195 4865
4 Noijin Kangsang   China 7,191 2,145 5046
5 Chomolhari   Bhutan /   China 7,326 2,077 5249
6 Yarla Shampo   China 6,636 1,805 4831
7 Tongshanjiabu   Bhutan /   China 7,207 1,757 5450
8 Nyegyi Kansang   India /   China 6,970 1,752 5295
9 Khyarisatam   India /   China 6,870
10 Point 5980   India /   China 5,980 1,747 4233
11 Tarlha Ri   China 6,777 1,697 5080
12 HP Dafla Range   India 3,776 1,684 2092
13 Point 5641   India /   China 5,641 1,681 3960
14 Kula Kangri   Bhutan /   China 7,553 1,669 5884
15 Tarka La   Bhutan 4,735 1,624 3111
16 Kazi Razi   China 6,505 1,561 4944
17 Point 6215   China 6,215 1,521 4694
18 Point 5840   China 5840 1,511 4329

References

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  1. ^ "Kumaun Himalayas | mountains, India".
  2. ^ https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/world/

Sources

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