Jurjur Khona Sar
| Jurjur Khona Sar | |
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| Jur Jur Khona Sar | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,029 m (19,780 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 800 m (2,625 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Tupopdan[1] |
| Isolation | 3.54 km (2.20 mi)[1] |
| Coordinates | 36°34′49″N 74°54′15″E / 36.580192°N 74.904069°E[1] |
| Geography | |
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| Interactive map of Jurjur Khona Sar | |
| Location | Kashmir |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Administrative territory | Gilgit-Baltistan |
| District | Hunza |
| Parent range | Karakoram South Ghujerab Mountains |
Jurjur Khona Sar is a mountain in northern Pakistan.
Description
Jurjur Khona Sar is a 6,029-metre (19,780-foot) summit in the South Ghujerab Mountains subrange of the Karakoram. The mountain is situated 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south-southeast of the village of Sust alongside the Karakoram Highway. Precipitation runoff from this mountain's slopes drains into tributaries of the Hunza River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 3,330 metres (10,925 ft) above the Hunza River in five kilometres (3.1 mi). The nearest higher neighbor is Tupopdan, 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) to the southeast.[1] The summit has not seen a first ascent, although British climbers made an attempt in 1988.[2]
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Jurjur Khona Sar is located in a tundra climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.[3][4] Weather systems are forced upwards by the mountains (orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of rainfall and snowfall. This climate supports an unnamed glacier below the east slope. The summer months offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.[5]
See also
Gallery
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Jurjur Khona Sar". Peakvisor.com. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ Gulmit Tower, Attempt; Pregar, South Face to Just Below Summit, 2017, publications.americanalpineclub.org, Retrieved June 2, 2025.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.
- ^ Jurjur Khona Sar, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, mindat.org, Retrieved June 2, 2025.
- ^ Passu Cones, TravelerTrails, travelertrails.com, Retrieved June 2, 2025.
External links
- Weather: Jurjur Khona Sar