| Batura Sar |
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Batura I is to the left, Batura V is next in shadow, Batura VI is in shadow above the sunlight slope, and to the right distance Muchu Chhish catches the sun. |
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| Elevation | 7,795 m (25,574 ft) Ranked 25th |
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| Prominence | 3,118 m (10,230 ft) Ranked 77th |
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| Listing | Ultra |
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| Coordinates | 36°30′36″N 74°31′21″E / 36.51000°N 74.52250°E / 36.51000; 74.52250 |
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| Native name | بتورا سر (Urdu) |
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Location in Gilgit-Baltistan Show map of PakistanBatura Sar (Gilgit Baltistan) Show map of Gilgit Baltistan
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The major peaks in Karakoram are rank identified by height. Location in Gilgit-Baltistan |
| Location | Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. |
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| Parent range | Karakoram |
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| First ascent | June 30, 1976 by H Bleicher, H Oberhofer |
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| Easiest route | rock/snow/ice climb |
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Batura Sar (Urdu: بتورا سر), also referred to as Batura I, is the 25th-highest mountain on Earth[1]. Located in Passu (Gojal Valley) in the Hunza District of Gilgit-Baltistan region in northern Pakistan, it is the highest peak of the Batura Muztagh, which is the westernmost subrange of the Karakoram range. It forms the apex of the Batura Wall, a continuously high part of the backbone of the Batura Muztagh.
Alternative names of this peak are Batura, Batura I, and Batura I East.