Gasherbrum V
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| Gasherbrum V | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 7,321 metres (24,019 feet) |
| Location | Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan-China) |
| Range | Karakoram, Gasherbrum |
| Prominence | 573 m [1] |
| Coordinates | |
Gasherbrum V is a mountain in the Gasherbrum massif, located in the Karakoram range of the Himalaya.
Gasherbrum is a remote group of peaks located at the northeastern end of the Baltoro Glacier in the Karakoram range of the Himalaya. The massif contains three of the world's 8,000 metre peaks (if one includes Broad Peak). Gasherbrum is often claimed to mean "Shining Wall", presumably a reference to the highly visible face of Gasherbrum IV; but in fact it comes from "rgasha" (beautiful) + "brum" (mountain) in Balti, hence it actually means "beautiful mountain."
