Masherbrum Mountains
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| Masherbrum Mountains | |
| Range | |
 Masherbrum
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| Country | Pakistan |
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| Region | Baltistan |
| Part of | Karakoram |
| Highest point | Masherbrum |
| - elevation | 7,821 m (25,659 ft) |
| - coordinates | |
The Masherbrum Mountains are a subrange of the Karakoram range. They are located on the south side of the Baltoro Glacier, in Baltistan, part of the Northern Areas of Pakistan. The southern side of the range is drained by the Hushe River. While not as famous as the Baltoro Muztagh, which lies across the Baltoro Glacier, the Masherbrum Mountains contain some of the highest peaks in the world, and attract climbers from around the world.
[edit] Selected peaks of the Masherbrum Mountains
The following is a table of the peaks in the Masherbrum Mountains which are over 7,200 metres (23,620 ft) in elevation and have over 500 metres (1,640 ft) of topographic prominence. (This is a common criterion for peaks of this stature to be independent.)
| Mountain | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Coordinates | Prominence (m) | Parent mountain | First ascent | Ascents (attempts) |
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| Masherbrum | 7,821 | 25,659 | 2,457 | Gasherbrum I | 1960 | 4 (9) | |
| Chogolisa | 7,665 | 25,148 | 1,624 | Masherbrum | 1975 | 4 (2) | |
| Baltoro Kangri | 7,312 | 23,990 | 1,040 | Chogolisa | 1976 | 1 (0) | |
| Baltistan Peak (K6) | 7,282 | 23,891 | 1,962 | Chogolisa | 1970 | 1 (3) |
Other notable peaks include the following ones in the Hushe Valley region:
- K7, 6,934 m
- Kapura, 6,544 m
- Drifika, 6,447 m
[edit] See also
[edit] Sources
- Jerzy Wala, Orographical Sketch Map of the Karakoram, Swiss Foundation for Alpine Research, Zurich, 1990.
- Andy Fanshawe and Stephen Venables, Himalaya Alpine-Style, Hodder and Stoughton, 1995.
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