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Paiju Peak
Mountain in Pakistan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Paiju Peak, also known as Payu, is a mountain in northern Pakistan.
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Description
Paiju Peak is a 6,610-metre (21,686-foot) glaciated summit in the Baltoro Muztagh subrange of the Karakoram.[2] The remote mountain is situated three kilometres (1.9 mi) immediately northwest of the terminus of the Baltoro Glacier and nine kilometres (5.6 mi) southwest of the Trango Towers in Central Karakoram National Park. Precipitation runoff from this mountain's slopes drains into the Braldu River drainage basin. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 3,200 metres (10,500 ft) above the Braldu River Valley in three kilometres (1.9 mi). The first ascent of the summit was achieved on July 20, 1976, by Raja Bashir Ahmad, Manzoor Hussain, and Nazir Sabir who were members of an Alpine Club of Pakistan expedition.[2][5] Technical assistance was provided by Allen Steck who stopped short of the summit to photograph the other climbers.[6]
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Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Paiju Peak is located in a tundra climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.[7] Weather systems are forced upwards by the mountains (orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of rainfall and snowfall. October through November is the monsoon season. The months of June, July, and August offer the most favorable weather for visiting or climbing this peak.[8]
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Gallery
East face
Southwest aspect
Paiju Peak (left), and Uli Biaho Tower (right) from east
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