GUNUNG · India

Nun-Kun Massif

नून कुन (Nun Kun)

Panorama massif Nun Kun dari udara — foto kawasan massif, bukan close-up puncak Nun spesifik. Photo: source

Information

Elevation: 7.135 m
Country: India (IN)
Location / Range: Himalaya Besar, perbatasan Jammu & Kashmir–Ladakh; di atas Lembah Suru dekat Kargil
Mountain type: Massif Himalaya (dua puncak utama: Nun 7.135 m & Kun 7.077 m) — batuan sedimen terlipat (non-vulkanik)
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 33.9800, 76.0217
Difficulty: Sangat sulit — ekspedisi puncak 7.000-an bersalju/es; aklimatisasi panjang, gletser & crevasse, cuaca ekstrem
Best Season: Musim panas Himalaya (Juni–September), dengan jendela terbaik pra/pasca monsun
Permits & Rules: Izin pendakian (IMF) & sering pendaftaran kawasan; akses dari Kargil lewat Lembah Suru menuju base camp di sekitar Tangol/Tongul
Hazards: Ketinggian 7.000-an, gletser & jurang es (crevasse), longsoran salju, badai & cuaca cepat berubah, dataran salju panjang menuju puncak

Description

Nun Kun is a massif of the greater Himalaya on the border of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh in northern India, about 250 km east of Srinagar. It comprises two main peaks — Nun (7,135 m), the highest point of Jammu & Kashmir, and its sister peak Kun (7,077 m) in Ladakh — separated by a snowy plateau about 4 km long; a third peak, Pinnacle Peak (6,930 m), lies at its eastern end. The massif is bounded by the Suru valley and the Zanskar range to the north and by the Pensi La (about 4,400 m) to the east, which divides the Suru and Zanskar valleys. Its rock is predominantly stratified sedimentary shale and sandstone with some metamorphic and granite formations, and the area is rich in minerals such as garnet. As one of the more accessible 7,000ers in India (reached from Kargil via the Suru valley), Nun is a popular yet serious expedition objective — Nun was first climbed in 1953 by a team that included Pierre Vittoz and Claude Kogan.

Gallery

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Routes

Rute Normal Nun (Barat, dari Lembah Suru / base camp Tangol)

Sangat sulit (7.000-an bersalju/es)

Ekspedisi ±2–3 minggu (termasuk aklimatisasi)

The normal route to Nun's summit (7,135 m) is usually approached from Kargil via the Suru valley to a base camp around Tangol/Tongul, then ascends in stages through a camp system (advanced base, Camps 1–3) across glaciers and high snow plateaus to the top. Nun's first ascent (1953, a team including Pierre Vittoz & Claude Kogan) pioneered this line. The expedition demands long acclimatization, glacier/crevasse technique, and careful weather planning.

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Traverse ke Kun (7.077 m) lewat dataran salju penghubung

Sangat sulit (medan 7.000-an, dataran salju panjang)

Ekspedisi lanjutan (multi-hari)

The sister peak Kun (7,077 m) on the Ladakh side is separated from Nun by a roughly 4 km snowy plateau. Some expeditions traverse the massif to reach Kun; the terrain is glacier and high snow plateau with crevasse hazard and the extreme weather typical of Himalayan 7,000ers. This line is climbed less often than Nun and requires full expedition logistics.

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Climbing Experiences

Nun (7,135 m), the highest peak of Jammu & Kashmir and one of India's more accessible 7,000ers, part of the Nun Kun massif. The videos below document real expeditions — from base camp and camp-to-camp progress to the summit, a climbing guide, and an honest account of the 2025 mountaineering disaster as a reminder of the risks.

References

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