Jewel of Pakistan

K7    K7 peak is situated in the Masherbrum range. The nearby glaciers are Kaberi and Charakusa. Possible route to the peak is from Khapulo in Baltistan through khaplu to Hushe valley. Another route is from khaplu to Haldi, Thagas, Dumsum and kondus Kaberi glacier. Some maps show its height as 6,934m, while others show it as 6,935m. It was in 1955 that members of Harvard Mountaineering Club Karamoram Expedition examined K-7 peak with a view to climbing it. In 1976, an eight member strong expedition of Fukuoka Climbing Club expedition from Japan tried their cluck on this peak. It however failed because of shortage of time. In 1977, the Japan Asia University Karakoram Expedition led by Nabue Sakamoto attempted the peak from its west face through Charakusa glacier but was unsuccessful. The party consisted of 12 members. Its climbing leader was Hiroshi Ishkikawa. In 1982, another Japanese party called Hosho expedition, led by Masayoki Hoshina attempted the peak again from Charakusa gl

Trango Towers Trango towers are a group of granite spires located in baltoro region of Karakoram Baltistan Pakistan. it is one of the highest cliffs of the world. The Trango Towers group has seen some of the most difficult and significant climbs ever accomplished, due to the combination of altitude, total height of the routes, and the steepness of the rock. All of the routes are highly technical climbs. Great Trango was first climbed in 1977 by Galen Rowell, John Roskelley, Kim Schmitz, Jim Morrissey and Dennis Hennek by a route which started from the west side (Trango Glacier), and climbed a combination of ice ramps and gullies with rock faces, finishing on the upper South Face. The east face of Great Trango is the world’s tallest vertical rock face, and was first climbed (to the East Summit) in 1984 by the Norwegians Hans Christian Doseth and Finn Dæhli, who both died on the descent. The first successful climb of and return from the East Summit was in 1992, by Xaver Bongard and

The naming and division of the various subranges of the Karakoram is not universally agreed upon. However, the following is a list of the most important subranges, following Jerzy Wala. [16] The ranges are listed roughly west to east. Batura Muztagh Rakaposhi-Haramosh Mountains Spantik-Sosbun Mountains Hispar Muztagh South Ghujerab Mountains Panmah Muztagh Wesm Mountains Masherbrum Mountains Baltoro Muztagh Saltoro Mountains Siachen Muztagh Rimo Muztagh Saser Muztagh

K2 (Chhoghori)(8,611 m) Gasherbrum I (8,068 m) Broad Peak (Phalchen Kangri) (8,047 m) Gasherbrum II (8,035 m) Gasherbrum III (7,952 m) Gasherbrum IV (7,925 m) Distaghil Sar (7,885 m) Kunyang Chhish (7,852 m) Masherbrum I (7,821 m) Batura I (7,795 m) Rakaposhi (7,788 m) Batura II (7,762 m) Kanjut Sar (7,760 m) Saltoro Kangri (7,742 m) Batura III (7,729 m) Saser Kangri (7,672 m) Chogolisa (7,665 m) Haramosh Peak (7,397 m) Momhil Sar (7,343 m) Baintha Brakk (7,285 m) Muztagh Tower (7,273 m) The majority of the highest peaks are in the Gilgit–Baltistan region of Pakistan. Baltistan has more than 100 mountain peaks exceeding 6,100 metres (20,000 ft) height from sea level.

Karakoram Range The Karakoram or Karakorum wn urdu, سلسلہ کوہ قراقرم is a large mountain range spanning the borders between Pakistan , India and China , located in the regions of Gilgit–Baltistan ( Pakistan ), Ladakh ( India ), and Xinjiang region, ( China ). It is one of the Greater Ranges of Asia . The Karakoram is home to the highest concentration of peaks over 8000m in height to be found anywhere on earth, [1] including K2 , the second highest peak of the world 8,611 m (28,251 ft). The range is about 500 km (311 mi) in length, and is the most heavily glaciated part of the world outside the polar regions. The Siachen Glacier at 70 kilometres (43 mi) and the Biafo Glacier at 63 kilometres (39 mi) rank as the world's second and third longest glaciers outside the polar regions. [2] Some of the debris-covered Karakoram glaciers are found to be expanding but other ones are retreating.