Category: 100 Highest Mountains

K3 (Gasherbrum IV)

K3 (Gasherbrum IV) Gasherbrum IV, also known as K3, stands as a testament to the majesty and grandeur of the Baltoro Karakoram range. Nestled between China and Pakistan, it is the 17th highest mountain on Earth, and the 6th highest in Pakistan. The mountain was first climbed in 1958 by an Italian expedition led by …

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Masherbrum (K1)

Masherbrum (formerly K1, ما شربرم) Masherbrum, also known as K1, is a prominent and stunning peak located in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. It stands tall as the 22nd highest mountain in the world and the 9th highest in Pakistan, with an elevation of approximately 7,821 meters above sea level. The name “Masherbrum” is derived …

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Kunyang Chhish

Khunyang Chhish (Kunyang Chhish, کنیانگ چش‎) Kunyang Chhish is an impressive and imposing mountain peak located in the Hispar Karakoram region of Pakistan. With an elevation reaching up to 7,852 meters (25,761 feet), it holds the prestigious position of being the second highest mountain in the Hispar Muztagh, a subsection of the Karakoram range. Kunyang …

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Earth’s 10 Highest Mountains

All of the world’s ten highest peaks, based on height above sea level, lie in or near the Tibetan region of the Himalayas, with Everest as the tallest and most of the rest being child mountains of Everest.  The highest peaks of the Himalayan region stretch from India to the southwest of Nepal, to China to …

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