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Nun Kun
Photo by Alan Levy
| Elevation (feet): | 23410 |
|---|---|
| Elevation (meters): | 7135 |
| Continent: | Asia |
| Country: | India |
| Range/Region: | Himalaya |
| SubRange: | Punjab Himalaya |
| Latitude: | 33.98076956925912 |
| Longitude: | 76.02058410644531 |
| Difficulty: | Major Mountain Expedition |
| Best months for climbing: | July, August, September |
| First successful climber(s): | Nun - Claude Kogan, Pierre Vittoz Kun - Mario Piacenza, Lorenzo Borelli, and party |
| Convenient Center: | Kargil |
| Nearest major airport: | Srinagar or Leh |
Description
Nun Kun is a Himalayan massif that is dominated by two icy pyramid peaks, Nun and Kun. Nun is the higher of the two peaks, and is the highest mountain in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located only sixty miles east of Srinagar, the capital city. Its slightly lower sister peak, Nun, is located two miles north, separated by a high snowy plateau.
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