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Tirich Mir

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Ti·rich Mir  (tîrch mîr)
A mountain, 7,695.2 m (25,230 ft) high, of the Hindu Kush in northern Pakistan. It is the highest elevation in the range.
Tirich Mir [ˈtɪərɪtʃ ˈmɪə]
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(Placename) a mountain in N Pakistan: highest peak of the Hindu Kush. Height: 7690 m (25 230 ft.)
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Noun1.Tirich Mir - a mountain in the Hindu Kush in Pakistan (25,230 feet high)
Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Pakistan, West Pakistan - a Muslim republic that occupies the heartland of ancient south Asian civilization in the Indus River valley; formerly part of India; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
Hindu Kush, Hindu Kush Mountains - a mountain range extending to the west of the Himalayas
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It is the second highest peak in the Hindu Kush after Tirich Mir, which has an altitude of about 7,700 metres, in Pakistan.
Afghan climbers in maiden peak summit by AFP / AFP South Asian Edition
In the distance, but so big it seemed to be right there, was the white mass of Tirich Mir (King of Darkness), so named because of the size of its shadows.
Tripping back to the wild frontier by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk
 
 
 
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