Jul 05 2026
K3 (Gasherbrum IV) 🏔️ Overview Gasherbrum IV, originally surveyed as K3, is one of the world’s highest and most technically formidable mountains. It rises to 7,925 meters (26,001 feet) in the Gasherbrum massif of the Karakoram, near the head of the Baltoro Glacier. Gasherbrum IV is commonly ranked as the 17th-highest independent mountain on Earth. …
Jul 05 2026
Rimo I (Rimo Kangri I) Rimo I, also known as Rimo Kangri I, is a 7,385-meter (24,229-foot) mountain in the remote eastern Karakoram of Ladakh. It is the principal summit of the Rimo massif and one of the highest independent mountains on Earth, commonly ranked as the world’s 71st-highest mountain. Despite its exceptional height, Rimo …
Jul 04 2026
Apsarasas Kangri Apsarasas Kangri is a remote, glacier-wrapped mountain massif in the eastern Karakoram, rising to approximately 7,245 meters (23,770 feet). Its long summit ridge stands north of the Teram Shehr Glacier in the Siachen Muztagh, close to the much larger Teram Kangri group. Although it is commonly included among the world’s 100 highest mountains, …
Jul 03 2026
Teram Kangri III Rising to approximately 7,382 meters (24,219 feet) in one of the most remote corners of the Karakoram, Teram Kangri III is an exceptionally high and rarely discussed mountain on the boundary between Indian- and Chinese-administered territory. It belongs to the Teram Kangri massif, a cluster of immense snow-and-ice peaks overlooking the upper …
Jul 02 2026
K12 🏔️ Overview K12 is a remote, ice-covered mountain rising to 7,428 metres (24,370 feet) in the Saltoro Mountains of the Karakoram. It stands southwest of the Siachen Glacier in the disputed Saltoro–Siachen region, close to the line separating Indian- and Pakistani-controlled positions. K12 is commonly described as the second-highest independent mountain in the Saltoro …
Jul 02 2026
Rimo III (Rimo Kangri III) Rimo III is a remote 7,000-meter mountain in the eastern Karakoram of Ladakh. Rising to 7,233 meters (23,730 feet), it is one of the principal summits of the Rimo Massif and one of only three Rimo peaks generally treated as independent major mountains. Rimo III is commonly cited as the …
Jul 02 2026
K4 (Gasherbrum II, گاشر برم -2) Gasherbrum II, historically surveyed as K4, is the world’s 13th-highest mountain and one of the fourteen universally recognized peaks rising above 8,000 meters. It stands deep within the Karakoram on the border between Pakistan and China, surrounded by some of the highest and most dramatic mountains on Earth. Although …
Jul 01 2026
Mamostong Kangri (Mamostang Kangri, K35) Rising to 7,516 meters (24,659 feet) in the remote eastern Karakoram, Mamostong Kangri is the highest mountain in the Rimo Muztagh and one of the loftiest independent peaks on Earth. The enormous glaciated summit stands in northern Ladakh, where rugged ridges, fractured icefalls, and sparsely explored valleys create one of …
Aug 05 2024
K5 (Gasherbrum I, گاشر برم -1, 加舒尔布鲁木I峰, 加舒爾布魯木I峰, Jiāshūěrbùlǔmù I Fēng) 🏔️ Overview Gasherbrum I, historically designated K5 and widely known as Hidden Peak, is one of the great giants of the Karakoram. Rising to 8,080 meters (26,509 feet) on the border between Pakistan and China, it is the 11th-highest mountain on Earth and the …
Aug 05 2024
Broad Peak (بروڈ پیک) Broad Peak is one of the great giants of the Karakoram, rising to 8,051 meters (26,414 feet) on the border between Pakistan and China. It is the 12th-highest mountain on Earth and one of the 14 generally recognized peaks exceeding 8,000 meters. The mountain stands only a short distance from K2, …
