Apsarasas Kangri Apsarasas Kangri, situated in the remote regions of Xinjiang and Ladakh, is a prominent peak in the eastern Karakoram range. This majestic peak is considered the 29th highest independent peak in the world and the 12th highest in Pakistan. Renowned for its breathtaking beauty and daunting challenges, Apsarasas Kangri has become a focal …
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Aug 14 2023
Muztagh Tower
Muztagh Tower (Mustagh Tower) Muztagh Tower, also known as Mustagh Tower, is a prominent peak in the Karakoram mountain range that straddles the borders of Gilgit–Baltistan, in Pakistan, and Xinjiang, in China. With an impressive height of 7,276 meters (23,871 feet), Muztagh Tower is renowned for its sheer beauty and technical climbing difficulty. Its name …
Aug 05 2023
K5 (Gasherbrum I)
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) Gasherbrum I, also known as K5, is situated on the border of Pakistan and China, and is a part of the majestic Baltoro Karakoram mountain range. The name ‘Gasherbrum’ translates to ‘beautiful mountain’ in the local language, and it is a fitting description for …
Apr 15 2023
K2 (Godwin Austen)
K2 (Godwin Austen, Chhogori, Chogri Peak, چھوغوری) K2 is a majestic mountain located in the Karakoram range on the border between Pakistan and China. It is the second-highest peak in the world, standing tall at 28,251 feet, and is considered one of the toughest mountains to climb. K2 is also known as Mount Godwin-Austen, named …
Jan 14 2023
The Crown / Huang Guan
The Crown / Crown Peak / Huang Guan / Huang Guan Shan / Huangguan Shan / 皇冠山 The Crown is the highest peak of the Yengisogat subrange of the Karakoram mountains of the Xinjiang Region of China. It is also known as Huang Guan Shan and Crown Peak. Nearby neighboring peaks include K2, the Gasherbrum …
Jan 01 2023
Chongtar Kangri
Chongtar (Chongtar Kangri, Chongtar Peak) Located in Central Karakoram National Park, Chongtar Kangri or Chongtar Peak is a mountain peak in the Xinjiang region of China in the Baltoro Karakoram mountains, near the border between China and Pakistan. The mountain’s closest neighboring peaks are K2 and Muztagh Tower to the southeast, Choricho to the south, …