Baltoro Muztagh Explained

Baltoro Muztagh
Country Type:Countries
Subdivision1 Type:Regions
Parent:Karakoram
Highest:K2
Elevation:8611m (28,251feet)
Coordinates:35.8825°N 76.5133°W
Map:Karakoram#Gilgit Baltistan#China Xinjiang Southern
Label:Baltoro Muztagh
Label Position:top
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The Baltoro Muztagh (Urdu: {{nq|بلتورو موز تاغ) is a subrange within the Karakoram mountain range. It spans across the Baltistan region of Gilgit-Baltistan, which is the northernmost political entity of Pakistan, and extends into Xinjiang, China. The crest of this range also serves as part of the border between Pakistan and China.

The range is home to K2 which has an elevation of 8611m (28,251feet) above sea level, which is also the second highest mountain in the world. Additionally, it is home to three other eight-thousander peaks, all located on the north and east sides of the Baltoro Glacier.

Selected peaks of the Baltoro Muztagh

Below is a list of peaks in the Baltoro Muztagh that exceed 7,000 meters (22,970 feet) in elevation and possess a topographic prominenceof over 500 meters (1,640 feet), a commonly used criterion for considering peaks of this stature as independent.

Height (m)Height (ft)CoordinatesProminence (m)Parent mountainFirst ascentAscents (attempts)
K28,61128,25135.8825°N 76.5133°W4,017Mount Everestalign=middle1954align=middle45 (44)
Gasherbrum I8,08026,50935.7242°N 76.6956°W2,155K2align=middle1958align=middle31 (16)
Broad Peak8,05126,41435.8106°N 76.5681°W1,701Gasherbrum Ialign=middle1957align=middle39 (19)
Gasherbrum II8,03426,36235.7575°N 76.6531°W1,523Gasherbrum Ialign=middle1956align=middle54 (12)
Gasherbrum III7,95226,08935.7333°N 76.6333°W461Gasherbrum IIalign=middle1975align=middle
Gasherbrum IV7,93226,02435.7592°N 76.6158°W725Gasherbrum IIIalign=middle1958align=middle4 (11)
Skyang Kangri7,54524,75435.9264°N 76.5675°W1,060K2align=middle1976align=middle1 (2)
Sia Kangri7,42224,35035.6633°N 76.7625°W640Gasherbrum Ialign=middle1934align=middle6 (0)
Skil Brum7,41024,31135.8508°N 76.4292°W1,152K2align=middle1957align=middle2 (1)
Chongtar Kangri7,31523,99935.9128°N 76.4297°W1,300Skil Brumalign=middle1994align=middle1 (1)
Muztagh Tower7,27623,87135.8272°N 76.3608°W1,710Skil Brumalign=middle1956align=middle4 (2)
Gasherbrum V7,14723,44835.7333°N 76.6167°W654Gasherbrum IValign=middle2014align=middle

Lower summits

There are a number of lower summits near the tongue of the Baltoro Glacier which are striking rock towers, and are famous for their aesthetic, difficult climbing. These include:

See also

Sources

Jerzy Wala, Orographical Sketch Map of the Karakoram, Swiss Foundation for Alpine Research, Zurich, 1990.

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