Stretching over about 400 Kilometers/250 miles Karakoram "The Black Mountains" lie in Baltistan, a remote region of Northern Areas of Pakistan, bordering Tibet and India, present a wealth of opportunities for real adventure travel. Though best known for the world’s second highest peak, colossal pyramid shaped K2, the Karakoram Range is also peppered with unworldly granite spires that stand sentinel over the sweeping glaciers that spill off its central divide. Some as yet unclaimed by the mountaineering fraternity, these monoliths are the hallmark of the region and the sight of them bathed in the mellow light of sunrise or sunset, is simply unforgettable. Since its discovery by Europeans in the early 19th century, explorers, mountaineers and trekkers have marveled at what is the greatest concentration of high peaks and glaciers on earth.
Four out of 14 above 8000 m recognized peaks, are located in the Karakoram Range.
| 1. |
K2 |
8611 m |
2. |
Gasharbrum I |
8068 m |
3. |
Gasharbrum II |
8035 m |
4. |
Broad Peak |
8047 m |
Apart from these mighty peaks some 29 peaks (7500 - 7900m), 102 peaks (7000 -7500 m), 143 peaks (6501 - 7000 m) peaks, 220 peaks (6001 - 6500 m) and numerous peaks below 6000 m are located in the Karakoram.
The area is heavily glaciated and contains the world's greatest and longest glaciers.
| 1. |
Biafo/Hispar Glacier |
120 km |
2. |
Siachan Glacier |
75 km |
3. |
Baltoro Glacier |
59 km |
4. |
Batura Glacier |
58 km |
5. |
Chogolungma Glacier |
47 km |
6. |
Panmah Glacier |
44 km |
7. |
Khurdopin Glacier |
41 km |
8. |
Serpo Lago |
33 km |
ALTITUDES / HEIGHTS FROM SEA LAVEL
Region / Names |
Altitude |
Region / Names |
Altitude |
Gilgit |
Baltistan |
Gilgit |
1490 m |
Skardu |
2341 m |
Karimabad |
2440 m |
Shigar |
2316 m |
Nagar |
3300 m |
Khaplu |
2555 m |
Hoper |
3384 m |
Hushe |
3250 m |
Nomal |
1643 m |
Askole |
3048 m |
Naltar |
3050 m |
Skoro La. |
5070 m |
Passu |
2543 m |
Thaley La. |
4572 m |
Sost (Sust) |
2700 m |
Haramosh Pass |
4800 m |
Girgindal |
3877 m |
Stak La. |
4579 m |
Daintar Pass |
4800 m |
Hispar Pass |
5151 m |
Peaks Altitudes |
Deosai Plateau |
4000 m |
K2 Group |
Paiju (Paiju) |
3250 m |
K2 |
8611 m |
Urdukas |
4011 m |
Un Named. |
7670 m |
Masharbrum BC. |
4400 m |
Skil Brum |
7360 m |
Concordia |
4720 m |
Summa |
7170 m |
Peaks Altitudes |
Gasharbrum Group . |
Broad Group. |
Gasharbrum I |
8068 m |
Broad Peak. |
8047 m |
Gasharbrum II |
8016 m |
Un Named |
8016 m |
Gasharbrum III |
7925 m |
Un Named |
7550 m |
Gasharbrum IV |
7980 m |
Un Named |
7470 m |
Gasharbrum V |
7321 m |
Un Named |
6924 m |
Gasharbrum VI |
7003 m |
Un Named |
6753 m |
Un Named |
7772 m |
Un Named |
6590 m |
Un Named |
7300 m |
Masharbrum Group. |
Un Named |
7600 m |
Masharbrum |
7821 m |
Un Named |
7199 m |
Masharbrum SE |
7806 m |
Un Named |
6350 m |
Masharbrum La. |
7163 m |
Un Named |
6100 m |
Un Named |
6619 m |
Lobsang group |
Un Named |
5974 m |
Mustagh Tower |
7237 m |
Chogolingsa Group |
Biale |
6729 m |
Chogolingsa I |
7665 m |
Trango group. |
Chogolingsa II |
7654 m |
Trango Tower |
6617 m |
Prupo Purahka |
7000 m |
Trango Tower |
6545 m |
Un Named |
6851 m |
Trango Tower |
6544 m |
Un Named |
6802 m |
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