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Saltoro Kangri
| Elevation (feet): | 25,400 |
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| Elevation (meters): | 7,742 |
| Continent: | Asia |
| Country: | Pakistan |
| Range/Region: | Karakoram |
| Latitude: | 35.4003 |
| Longitude: | 76.8486 |
| Difficulty: | Major Mountain Expedition |
| Best months for climbing: | Jul, Aug, Sep |
| Year first climbed: | 1962 |
| First successful climber(s): | Japanese-Pakistani expedition |
| Nearest major airport: | Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Convenient Center: | Skardu, Pakistan |
Saltoro Kangri, whose name means Yellow Mountain, is a rugged mountain of rock, ice, and snow. Its long crescent ridge supports numerous glaciers and numerous 7,000-meter peaks.
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