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In 1957, the New Zealanders W.K.A. Berry and [[Cecil Hugh Tyndale-Biscoe|C.H. Tyndale-Biscoe]] accomplished the first ascent of the Main Peak of Buni Zom from the steep razorlike north ridge<ref name="nzaj">''New Zealand Alpine Journal'' 17, 1958, page 283-292. However the [http://www.alpine-club.org.uk/hi Himalayan Index] reports this ascent as having taken the Southwest Ridge.</ref> The second ascent was in 1975 by Japaneses Masao Okabe, Hideo Sato and Shigeru Tabe<ref name="aaj_1976">American Alpine Journal 1976, Vol 20, Issue 50. pp 458</ref> and third ascent was in 1979 by Americans Joe Reinhard and Richard J. Isherwood<ref name="aaj_1980>American Alpine Journal 1980, Vol 22, Issue 53. pp 654</ref> both from south face. |
In 1957, the New Zealanders W.K.A. Berry and [[Cecil Hugh Tyndale-Biscoe|C.H. Tyndale-Biscoe]] accomplished the first ascent of the Main Peak of Buni Zom from the steep razorlike north ridge<ref name="nzaj">''New Zealand Alpine Journal'' 17, 1958, page 283-292. However the [http://www.alpine-club.org.uk/hi Himalayan Index] reports this ascent as having taken the Southwest Ridge.</ref> The second ascent was in 1975 by Japaneses Masao Okabe, Hideo Sato and Shigeru Tabe<ref name="aaj_1976">American Alpine Journal 1976, Vol 20, Issue 50. pp 458</ref> and third ascent was in 1979 by Americans Joe Reinhard and Richard J. Isherwood<ref name="aaj_1980>American Alpine Journal 1980, Vol 22, Issue 53. pp 654</ref> both from south face. |
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The Buni Zom Group has many other peaks, some of which have been climbed. There are 12 peaks over {{convert|6000|m|ft|-2|abbr=on}} in the Buni Zom group which are unclimbed.<ref name="him_index">Himalyan Index</ref> |
The Buni Zom Group has many other peaks, some of which have been climbed. There are 12 peaks over {{convert|6000|m|ft|-2|abbr=on}} in the Buni Zom group which are unclimbed the [http://www.alpine-club.org.uk/hi Himalayan Index].<ref name="him_index">Himalyan Index</ref> |
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== Peaks of the Buni Zom Group == |
== Peaks of the Buni Zom Group == |
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The Buni Zom group is a prominent mountain area of Chitral, in the Hindu Kush range of Pakistan. It rises about 50 km (30 mi) northeast of the town of Chitral, and about 50 km (30 mi) east of Tirich Mir, the highest peak in the Hindu Kush.
In 1957, the New Zealanders W.K.A. Berry and C.H. Tyndale-Biscoe accomplished the first ascent of the Main Peak of Buni Zom from the steep razorlike north ridge[1] The second ascent was in 1975 by Japaneses Masao Okabe, Hideo Sato and Shigeru Tabe[2] and third ascent was in 1979 by Americans Joe Reinhard and Richard J. Isherwood[3] both from south face.
The Buni Zom Group has many other peaks, some of which have been climbed. There are 12 peaks over 6,000 m (19,700 ft) in the Buni Zom group which are unclimbed the Himalayan Index.[4]
Peaks of the Buni Zom Group
Following is a list of the peaks over 6,000 meters in the Buni Zom group, from the Himalayan Index. (The first ascent of the peak named Buni Zom SS or 6MT or P6110 was by Nikolas Kroupis and George Voutiropoulos on 31th July 2007 [5] this climb is not yet recorded in the Himalayan Index,[6] but the article is going to published in American Alpine Journal in 2008.)
| No | Preferred Name | Name | Number | Ht. m. | Ht.ft. | Latitude | Longitude | Climbed? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buni Zom | Buni Zom | 9701 | 6552 | 21495 | 36o09'00" | 72o19'12" | y |
| 2 | Awi Zom | Awi Zom | 9707 | 6484 | 21272 | 36o11'24" | 72o24'00" | y |
| 3 | Rahman Zom | Raman Zom | 9708 | 6350 | 20833 | 36o15'00" | 72o21'36" | y |
| 4 | Buni Zom N | Buni Zom N | 9702 | 6338 | 20793 | 36o10'12" | 72o19'12" | y |
| 5 | Ghochhar Sar | Gochohar Sar | 9717 | 6249 | 20501 | 35o54'00" | 72o17'24" | y |
| 6 | Gordoghan Zom | Gordoghan Zom | 9709 | 6240 | 20472 | 36o09'00" | 72o22'48" | y |
| 7 | Buni Zom S | Buni Zom S | 9705 | 6220 | 20406 | 36o09'00" | 72o19'12" | y |
| 8 | Shachio Kuh Zom | Shachio Kuh Zom | 9719 | 6215 | 20390 | 35o53'24" | 72o15'00" | y |
| 9 | P c6200 | P c6200 | 9718 | 6200 | 20340 | 35o54'36" | 72o16'48" | |
| 10 | Ghochhar Sar S | Ghochhar Sar S | 9727 | 6150 | 20176 | 35o54'00" | 72o16'48" | |
| 11 | Buni Zom II | Buni Zom II | 9703 | 6147 | 20167 | 36o10'48" | 72o19'48" | y |
| 12 | Buni Zom SS | 6MT - P 6110 | 9711 | 6110 | 20045 | 36o07'12" | 72o19'12" | y |
| 13 | Rinzho Zom | Rinz Ho Zom M | 9714 | 6100 | 20012 | 36o01'12" | 72o18'00" | |
| 14 | Rinzho Zom E | Rinzho Zom E | 9715 | 6080 | 19947 | 36o01'12" | 72o18'36" | |
| 15 | Rinzho Zom W | Rinz Ho Zom W | 9713 | 6068 | 19907 | 36o01'12" | 72o16'48" | |
| 16 | Rinzho Zom MD | Rinzho Zom MD | 9728 | 6050 | 19848 | 36o00'36" | 72o17'24" | |
| 17 | Thalo Zom | Thalo Zom | 9721 | 6050 | 19848 | 35o47'24" | 72o16'48" | |
| 18 | Buni Zom III | Buni Zom III | 9704 | 6050 | 19848 | 36o10'12" | 72o20'24" | y |
| 19 | Gordoghan Zom II | Gordoghen Zom II | 9710 | 6048 | 19842 | 36o08'24" | 72o23'24" | |
| 20 | Tunyush Zom | Tonyush Zom | 9716 | 6023 | 19760 | 35o59'24" | 72o13'48" | |
| 21 | P 6020 | P 6020 | 9724 | 6020 | 19750 | 36o11'24" | 72o22'12" | y |
| 22 | Chakholi Zom | Chakholi Zom | 9712 | 6020 | 19750 | 36o06'36" | 72o15'36" | y |
| 23 | Phargam Zom I | P 6103 | 9726 | 6000 | 19684 | 36o11'24" | 72o21'36" | y |
| 24 | Phargam Zom II | P 6086 | 9725 | 6000 | 19684 | 36o10'48" | 72o21'36" | y |
| 25 | P 6010 | P 6010 | 9723 | 6000 | 19684 | 36o11'24" | 72o22'12" | y |
| 26 | Buni Zom IV | Buni Zom IV | 9722 | 6000 | 19684 | 36o12'00" | 72o21'36" | |
| 27 | P c6000 | P c6000 | 9706 | 6000 | 19684 | 36o12'00" | 72o21'36" | |
| 28 | Harambit Zom | P 6031 | 9720 | 5997 | 19674 | 35o48'36" | 72o16'48" |
See also
Notes & References
- ^ New Zealand Alpine Journal 17, 1958, page 283-292. However the Himalayan Index reports this ascent as having taken the Southwest Ridge.
- ^ American Alpine Journal 1976, Vol 20, Issue 50. pp 458
- ^ American Alpine Journal 1980, Vol 22, Issue 53. pp 654
- ^ Himalyan Index
- ^ Alpinist Newswire
- ^ Himalayan Index
External links
- SummitPost Buni Zom Page
- 2002 Expedition Report
- 2004 Expedition Report
- Northern Pakistan detailed placemarks in Google Earth
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