Gharkun (also known as Charkun) is a mountain peak located at above sea level in the west of the

Saltoro Mountains The Saltoro Mountains are a subrange of the Karakoram Range. They are located in the southeast Karakoram on the southwest side of the Siachen Glacier, one of the two longest glaciers outside the polar regions. The name given to this range is sh ...

, part of Karakorum Range.

Location

The peak is located north west of La Yongma Ri and south-east of Dansam. The prominence is . The Line of Control runs across the summit. Its northern flank is drained via the Gyong Glacier while the southern flank is drained via the Chulung Glacier. On the opposite side of Gyong Glacier, in an east-northeast direction, rises 6727m high Gyong Kangri at a distance of 11 km.

Climbing history

In July 1976, a group of five Japanese climbers (expedition leader Haruki Sugiyama) reached the summit.

References

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