Jan 31 2023
Muztagh Tower (Mustagh Tower) Muztagh Tower sits on the border of Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan and the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China. The name Muztagh Tower translates to mean “ice tower.” It is known for its tooth-like, very steep peak. The closest peaks to Muztagh Tower are Skilbrum and Praqpa Kangri to the east, Urdukas to …
Oct 30 2022
Skil Brum (سکل برم, Skilbrum) Skil Brum is a mountain in the Karakoram mountain range located in the Gilgit–Baltistan region of Pakistan. The peak is southwest of majestic K2, which is the second highest peak in the world, and directly northwest of Broad Peak in the Karakoram mountain range. Other nearby peaks are Praqpa Kangri to …
May 28 2022
Skyang Kangri (سکیانگ کنگری) The mountain Skyang Kangri is also referred to as “Staircase Peak,” because of its staircase shape with five steps on the East Ridge. Skyang Kangri sits on the border of Pakistan and China in the Karakoram mountain range. Its closest neighboring peaks are K2 directly to the southwest, as well as …
Jul 09 2021
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 …
Jul 02 2021
K2 (Godwin Austen, Chhogori, چھوغوری) K2, earth’s second highest peak next to Everest, stands in the same plateau as Everest, and climbers can follow the high altitude pass at Kora La to reach Everest from K2. It is also known as the “Savage Mountain” due to its extreme difficulty to ascend. The ratio of fatalities …
Jun 12 2021
K3 (Gasherbrum IV) Standing as one of the planet’s highest peaks, K3, or Gasherbrum IV, is located in Pakistan’s Baltoro Karakoram mountain range. The word Gasherbrum is often translated as “Shining Wall,” but it actually comes from the Balti words “rgasha” (beautiful) and “brum” (mountain), meaning “beautiful mountain.” Its neighboring peaks are Gasherbrum I to …
