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)
K5 is also known as “Hidden Peak,” and Gasherbrum is often translated as “Shining Wall,” but the word actually comes from the Balti words “rgasha” (beautiful) + “brum” (mountain), meaning “beautiful mountain.”
It stands as the tallest peak in a group of mountains near the northeastern area of the Baltoro Glacier. The other peaks in the mountain massif are the following in descending order: Broad Peak, Gasherbrum II, Gasherbrum III (which is not technically considered to be its own mountain, but rather a subpeak of Gasherbrum II), Gasherbrum IV, Gasherbrum V, Gasherbrum VI, Gasherbrum VII, and the Gasherbrum Twins.
Countries: Pakistan, China
Gasherbrum I lies on the Pakistani–Chinese border in the Gilgit–Baltistan region of Pakistan and the Xinjiang region of China.
Mountain Range: Baltoro Karakoram
Height: 26,470 feet / 8,068 meters according to the National Geographic Society.
First Ascent: July 5, 1958 by Pete Schoening and Andy Kauffman of an American expedition led by Nicholas B. Clinch.
Fun Fact: K5 is the 11th highest mountain in the world!
External Links
Philippe Gatta – Great post on Gasherbrum I, II, and Broad Peak expedition with photos
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