Silberzacken (Urdu: سلبرزاکن), also known as East Peak, is a 7,597 metres (24,925 ft) high subsidiary peak of Nanga Parbat in the Himalayan Range in Pakistan.

Silberzacken
سِلبَرزاکِن
The Rakhiot face of the mountain showing Silberzacken and other peaks.
Highest point
Elevation7,597 m (24,925 ft)
Coordinates35°15′48″N 74°36′28″E / 35.26333°N 74.60778°E / 35.26333; 74.60778
Geography
Silberzacken سِلبَرزاکِن is located in Pakistan
Silberzacken سِلبَرزاکِن
Silberzacken
سِلبَرزاکِن
Location in Pakistan
LocationGilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Parent rangeHimalaya
Climbing
First ascentUnclimbed

Location and layout

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Silberzacken is located on a ridge in Himalayan Range, south of the Indus River in the Diamer District of Gilgit–Baltistan in Pakistan. The ridge has three faces; Diamir, Rakhiot, and Rupal. The south and southeast side of the mountain is dominated by the Rupal face, while the north and northwest side of the mountain is split into Diamir face in the west and Rakhiot face in the north.

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