K2, the 2nd highest of the world

Broad Peak, the 12th highest of the world

Pakistan contains five of the highest fourteen independent peaks in the world (the eight-thousanders) and many other high peaks, in the Himalaya, Karakoram, Hindu Kush, and Hindu Raj ranges. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1194x768, 477 KB) Description: K2 (Baltoro Muztagh, Central Karakoram, Pakistan) Source: photo taken by Kogo Date: July 2004 Author: Kogo Permission: Kogo put it under the GFDL Other versions of this file: - File links The following pages link to this file... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1194x768, 477 KB) Description: K2 (Baltoro Muztagh, Central Karakoram, Pakistan) Source: photo taken by Kogo Date: July 2004 Author: Kogo Permission: Kogo put it under the GFDL Other versions of this file: - File links The following pages link to this file... For other uses, see K2 (disambiguation). ... Download high resolution version (1194x768, 483 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (1194x768, 483 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Broad Peak (originally named K3) is the twelfth highest mountain on Earth. ... Cho Oyu, Lhotse, Makalu and Mount Everest as seen from the International Space Station. ... Perspective view of the Himalaya and Mount Everest as seen from space looking south-south-east from over the Tibetan Plateau. ... Located in the mountainous regions of Gilgit, Ladakh & Baltistan, Gilgit and Baltistan are in Pakistan, the Karakoram is one of the great Himalayan mountain ranges, with many of the highest and most daunting peaks of the world. ... The Hindu Kush or Hindukush (هندوکش in Persian) is a mountain range in Afghanistan as well as in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. ...

It is notable that four of the highest fourteen peaks in the world lie in the Concordia region around Baltoro Glacier, which is the largest glacier outside the polar region. K2, the 2nd highest peak in the world Concordia is the name for the confluence of the Baltoro Glacier and the Godwin Austen Glacier, in the heart of the Karakoram range. ... The Baltoro Glacier, at over 70 kilometers long, is the longest glacier outside of the polar regions. ...

Note: The following list includes many peaks which are not usually classed as independent mountains, but instead are considered subpeaks of other mountains, due to having low topographic prominence. Also, many of the elevations listed are approximate, due to imprecise and inconsistent surveys. In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height, shoulder drop or prime factor (in Europe), is a concept used in the categorization of hills and mountains. ...

8000 to 9000 meters

For other uses, see K2 (disambiguation). ... Located in the mountainous regions of Gilgit, Ladakh & Baltistan, Gilgit and Baltistan are in Pakistan, the Karakoram is one of the great Himalayan mountain ranges, with many of the highest and most daunting peaks of the world. ... The Baltoro Glacier, at over 70 kilometers long, is the longest glacier outside of the polar regions. ... Nanga Parbat (also known as Nangaparbat Peak or Diamir) is the 9th highest mountain on Earth and the 2nd highest in Pakistan. ... Perspective view of the Himalaya and Mount Everest as seen from space looking south-south-east from over the Tibetan Plateau. ... Gasherbrum I (also known as Hidden Peak or K5) is the eleventh highest peak on Earth. ... Located in the mountainous regions of Gilgit, Ladakh & Baltistan, Gilgit and Baltistan are in Pakistan, the Karakoram is one of the great Himalayan mountain ranges, with many of the highest and most daunting peaks of the world. ... The Baltoro Glacier, at over 70 kilometers long, is the longest glacier outside of the polar regions. ... Broad Peak (originally named K3) is the twelfth highest mountain on Earth. ... Gasherbrum II (also known as K4) is the thirteenth highest mountain on Earth. ...

7000 to 8000 meters

Gasherbrum III, situated between Gasherbrum II and IV of the Gasherbrum massif, is the fifteenth highest mountain in the world. ... Located in the mountainous regions of Gilgit, Ladakh & Baltistan, Gilgit and Baltistan are in Pakistan, the Karakoram is one of the great Himalayan mountain ranges, with many of the highest and most daunting peaks of the world. ... The Baltoro Glacier, at over 70 kilometers long, is the longest glacier outside of the polar regions. ... Gasherbrum IV is one of the peaks in the Gasherbrum massif. ... Distaghil Sar is a mountain in the Hispar Muztagh range in the Karakoram region of Northern Areas of Pakistan or Gilgit-Baltistan. ... Hispar Muztagh is a sub-range of the Great Karakoram mountain range. ... Khunyang Chhish or Kunyang Chhish is the second-highest mountain in the Hispar Muztagh, a subrange of the Karakoram mountains of Pakistan. ... Masherbrum is a mountain in the Karakoram region of the Pakistani Himalaya. ... Masherbrum is a mountain in the Karakoram region of the Pakistani Himalaya. ... Batura Sar, also referred to as Batura I, is the 25th highest mountain on earth and the 12th highest in Pakistan. ... Batura Muztagh is a sub-range of the Karakoram mountain range. ... Rakaposhi is a mountain in the Karakoram region of the Pakistani Himalaya. ... Rakaposhi is a mountain in the Karakoram region of the Pakistani Himalaya. ... Batura Muztagh is a sub-range of the Karakoram mountain range. ... Kanjut Sar is a Himalayan mountain located in the Hispar Muztagh region of the Karakoram range. ... Hispar Muztagh is a sub-range of the Great Karakoram mountain range. ... Saltoro Kangri is the highest peak of the Saltoro Muztagh, which is a subrange of the Karakoram. ... Batura Muztagh is a sub-range of the Karakoram mountain range. ... Tirich Mir is the highest mountain in the Hindu Kush region of northern Pakistan. ... The Hindu Kush or Hindukush (هندوکش in Persian) is a mountain range in Afghanistan as well as in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. ... Chogolisa (or Bride Peak) is a mountain in the Karakoram region of Pakistan. ... Located in the mountainous regions of Gilgit, Ladakh & Baltistan, Gilgit and Baltistan are in Pakistan, the Karakoram is one of the great Himalayan mountain ranges, with many of the highest and most daunting peaks of the world. ... Masherbrum is a mountain in the Karakoram region of the Pakistani Himalaya. ... Shispare is one of the high peaks of the Batura Muztagh, which is the westernmost subrange of the Karakoram range. ... Batura Muztagh is a sub-range of the Karakoram mountain range. ... Perspective view of the Himalaya and Mount Everest as seen from space looking south-south-east from over the Tibetan Plateau. ... Nanga Parbat (also known as Nangaparbat Peak or Diamir) is the 9th highest mountain on Earth and the 2nd highest in Pakistan. ... Located in the mountainous regions of Gilgit, Ladakh & Baltistan, Gilgit and Baltistan are in Pakistan, the Karakoram is one of the great Himalayan mountain ranges, with many of the highest and most daunting peaks of the world. ... Batura Muztagh is a sub-range of the Karakoram mountain range. ... Hispar Muztagh is a sub-range of the Great Karakoram mountain range. ... Batura Muztagh is a sub-range of the Karakoram mountain range. ... Noshaq (or Nowshak) is the highest mountain in Afghanistan and the second highest peak of the Hindu Kush, Tirich Mir (7,690 m) being the highest. ... The Hindu Kush or Hindukush (هندوکش in Persian) is a mountain range in Afghanistan as well as in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. ... Passu Sar or Pasu Sar is a mountain peak in the Batura group of mountains. ... Located in the mountainous regions of Gilgit, Ladakh & Baltistan, Gilgit and Baltistan are in Pakistan, the Karakoram is one of the great Himalayan mountain ranges, with many of the highest and most daunting peaks of the world. ... Batura Muztagh is a sub-range of the Karakoram mountain range. ... In the context of the education system of the United States of America, the abbreviation K12 refers to education from kindergarten to Grade 12 inclusive -- thus covering Elementary school, Middle school and High school. ... Malubiting (also known as Malubiting West) is the second highest mountain in the Rakaposhi-Haramosh mountains, a subrange of theKarakoram range of Pakistan. ... Batura Muztagh is a sub-range of the Karakoram mountain range. ... Skil Brum is a mountain in the Karakoram region of Pakistan. ... Haramosh Peak (also known as Haramosh or Peak 58) is a mountain located in the Karakoram range of Pakistan. ... Istor-o-Nal is the second highest mountain in the Hindu Kush. ... The Hindu Kush or Hindukush (هندوکش in Persian) is a mountain range in Afghanistan as well as in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. ... Located in the mountainous regions of Gilgit, Ladakh & Baltistan, Gilgit and Baltistan are in Pakistan, the Karakoram is one of the great Himalayan mountain ranges, with many of the highest and most daunting peaks of the world. ... Ultar Sar is a mountain peak in Karimabad, Hunza valley region. ... Batura Muztagh is a sub-range of the Karakoram mountain range. ... Saraghrar massif is the fourth highest in High Hindu Kush, a 600km long mountain chain located at the North frontier of Pakistan with Afghanistan. ... The Hindu Kush or Hindukush (هندوکش in Persian) is a mountain range in Afghanistan as well as in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. ... Located in the mountainous regions of Gilgit, Ladakh & Baltistan, Gilgit and Baltistan are in Pakistan, the Karakoram is one of the great Himalayan mountain ranges, with many of the highest and most daunting peaks of the world. ... Batura Muztagh is a sub-range of the Karakoram mountain range. ... Batura Muztagh is a sub-range of the Karakoram mountain range. ... Batura Muztagh is a sub-range of the Karakoram mountain range. ... The Ogre or Baintha Brakk is 7,285 m, steep craggy mountain in the Karakoram range of Pakistan. ... Passu Sar or Pasu Sar is a mountain peak in the Batura group of mountains. ... Batura Muztagh is a sub-range of the Karakoram mountain range. ... The Muztagh Tower (also: Mustagh Tower; Muztagh: ice tower), is a mountain of the Karakoram range in the Himalaya, and often said to be one of its most difficult to climb. ... The Baltoro Glacier, at over 70 kilometers long, is the longest glacier outside of the polar regions. ... Diran is a mountain in the Karakoram region of the Northern Areas of Pakistan. ... The Baltoro Glacier, at over 70 kilometers long, is the longest glacier outside of the polar regions. ... Biafo Glacier is a 60km long glacier in the Hispar Pass (Northern Areas, Pakistan)which meets the 61km long Hispar Glacier at an altitude of 5,151m (16,900 feet) to make one of the longest glacial systems outside the polar region. ... Concordia is the Latin word for harmony, literally with (one) heart. ... The Hindu Kush or Hindukush (هندوکش in Persian) is a mountain range in Afghanistan as well as in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. ... Khunyang Chhish or Kunyang Chhish is the second-highest mountain in the Hispar Muztagh, a subrange of the Karakoram mountains of Pakistan. ... Located in the mountainous regions of Gilgit, Ladakh & Baltistan, Gilgit and Baltistan are in Pakistan, the Karakoram is one of the great Himalayan mountain ranges, with many of the highest and most daunting peaks of the world. ... Batura Muztagh is a sub-range of the Karakoram mountain range. ... Rakhiot Peak is a peak in the Himalaya range of the Northern Areas of Pakistan. ... Perspective view of the Himalaya and Mount Everest as seen from space looking south-south-east from over the Tibetan Plateau. ... Nanga Parbat (also known as Nangaparbat Peak or Diamir) is the 9th highest mountain on Earth and the 2nd highest in Pakistan. ... Sangemarmar Sar, or Sangemar Mar, or Sang-e-Marmar, is a peak in the Batura Muztagh. ... Located in the mountainous regions of Gilgit, Ladakh & Baltistan, Gilgit and Baltistan are in Pakistan, the Karakoram is one of the great Himalayan mountain ranges, with many of the highest and most daunting peaks of the world. ... Batura Muztagh is a sub-range of the Karakoram mountain range. ... The Hindu Kush or Hindukush (هندوکش in Persian) is a mountain range in Afghanistan as well as in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. ... Located in the mountainous regions of Gilgit, Ladakh & Baltistan, Gilgit and Baltistan are in Pakistan, the Karakoram is one of the great Himalayan mountain ranges, with many of the highest and most daunting peaks of the world. ... Concordia is the Latin word for harmony, literally with (one) heart. ...

6000 to 7000 meters

Liala Peak in the Haramosh Valley, (near Chogurunma Glacier) is 6,985m high. ... Located in the mountainous regions of Gilgit, Ladakh & Baltistan, Gilgit and Baltistan are in Pakistan, the Karakoram is one of the great Himalayan mountain ranges, with many of the highest and most daunting peaks of the world. ... The Hindu Kush or Hindukush (هندوکش in Persian) is a mountain range in Afghanistan as well as in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. ... Located in the mountainous regions of Gilgit, Ladakh & Baltistan, Gilgit and Baltistan are in Pakistan, the Karakoram is one of the great Himalayan mountain ranges, with many of the highest and most daunting peaks of the world. ... For other uses, see K2 (disambiguation). ... Concordia is the Latin word for harmony, literally with (one) heart. ... Perspective view of the Himalaya and Mount Everest as seen from space looking south-south-east from over the Tibetan Plateau. ... Nanga Parbat (also known as Nangaparbat Peak or Diamir) is the 9th highest mountain on Earth and the 2nd highest in Pakistan. ... Located in the mountainous regions of Gilgit, Ladakh & Baltistan, Gilgit and Baltistan are in Pakistan, the Karakoram is one of the great Himalayan mountain ranges, with many of the highest and most daunting peaks of the world. ... The Baltoro Glacier, at over 70 kilometers long, is the longest glacier outside of the polar regions. ... The Hindu Kush or Hindukush (هندوکش in Persian) is a mountain range in Afghanistan as well as in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. ... Gul Lasht Zom is a snowy pinnacle easily visible once you climb up on Tirich Glacier from the Shagroom side. ... Located in the mountainous regions of Gilgit, Ladakh & Baltistan, Gilgit and Baltistan are in Pakistan, the Karakoram is one of the great Himalayan mountain ranges, with many of the highest and most daunting peaks of the world. ... Perspective view of the Himalaya and Mount Everest as seen from space looking south-south-east from over the Tibetan Plateau. ... Nanga Parbat (also known as Nangaparbat Peak or Diamir) is the 9th highest mountain on Earth and the 2nd highest in Pakistan. ... Located in the mountainous regions of Gilgit, Ladakh & Baltistan, Gilgit and Baltistan are in Pakistan, the Karakoram is one of the great Himalayan mountain ranges, with many of the highest and most daunting peaks of the world. ... The Buni Zom group is a prominent mountain area of Chitral, in the Pakistani Hindu Kush. ... The Hindu Kush or Hindukush (هندوکش in Persian) is a mountain range in Afghanistan as well as in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. ... Located in the mountainous regions of Gilgit, Ladakh & Baltistan, Gilgit and Baltistan are in Pakistan, the Karakoram is one of the great Himalayan mountain ranges, with many of the highest and most daunting peaks of the world. ... This page is about the town of Hunza in northern areas of Pakistan. ... The Hindu Kush or Hindukush (هندوکش in Persian) is a mountain range in Afghanistan as well as in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. ... Located in the mountainous regions of Gilgit, Ladakh & Baltistan, Gilgit and Baltistan are in Pakistan, the Karakoram is one of the great Himalayan mountain ranges, with many of the highest and most daunting peaks of the world. ... Great Trango Tower (6286 m / 20608 ft) is part of the Trango massif, which is located across the Baltoro Glacier in the Karakoram mountain range in Pakistans Northern areas. ... The Baltoro Glacier, at over 70 kilometers long, is the longest glacier outside of the polar regions. ... The Baltoro Glacier, at over 70 kilometers long, is the longest glacier outside of the polar regions. ... This page is about the town of Hunza in northern areas of Pakistan. ... The Baltoro Glacier, at over 70 kilometers long, is the longest glacier outside of the polar regions. ... Concordia is the Latin word for harmony, literally with (one) heart. ... The Hindu Kush or Hindukush (هندوکش in Persian) is a mountain range in Afghanistan as well as in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. ... Located in the mountainous regions of Gilgit, Ladakh & Baltistan, Gilgit and Baltistan are in Pakistan, the Karakoram is one of the great Himalayan mountain ranges, with many of the highest and most daunting peaks of the world. ... The Baltoro Glacier, at over 70 kilometers long, is the longest glacier outside of the polar regions. ... The Hindu Kush or Hindukush (هندوکش in Persian) is a mountain range in Afghanistan as well as in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. ... Located in the mountainous regions of Gilgit, Ladakh & Baltistan, Gilgit and Baltistan are in Pakistan, the Karakoram is one of the great Himalayan mountain ranges, with many of the highest and most daunting peaks of the world. ... The Baltoro Glacier, at over 70 kilometers long, is the longest glacier outside of the polar regions. ... The Hindu Kush or Hindukush (هندوکش in Persian) is a mountain range in Afghanistan as well as in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. ... Located in the mountainous regions of Gilgit, Ladakh & Baltistan, Gilgit and Baltistan are in Pakistan, the Karakoram is one of the great Himalayan mountain ranges, with many of the highest and most daunting peaks of the world. ... Laila Peak in Hushe valley near Gondogoro glacier is 6,096m high. ... Shimshal is a small village located in Gojal, in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. ... Mitre Peak is a mountain in the Concordia region of the Karakoram mountain range of Pakistan. ... Concordia is the Latin word for harmony, literally with (one) heart. ... This page is about the town of Hunza in northern areas of Pakistan. ...

5000 to 6000 meters

Liala Peak in the Rupal Valley is 5,971m high. ... Perspective view of the Himalaya and Mount Everest as seen from space looking south-south-east from over the Tibetan Plateau. ... Falak Sher (also known as Falak Sar) is a mountain in Pakistan (elevation 5918 m). ... Located in the mountainous regions of Gilgit, Ladakh & Baltistan, Gilgit and Baltistan are in Pakistan, the Karakoram is one of the great Himalayan mountain ranges, with many of the highest and most daunting peaks of the world. ... The Baltoro Glacier, at over 70 kilometers long, is the longest glacier outside of the polar regions. ... The Baltoro Glacier, at over 70 kilometers long, is the longest glacier outside of the polar regions. ... This page is about the town of Hunza in northern areas of Pakistan. ... The Hindu Kush or Hindukush (هندوکش in Persian) is a mountain range in Afghanistan as well as in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. ... Swat is a former state in the northwest frontier province of Pakistan. ... Located in the mountainous regions of Gilgit, Ladakh & Baltistan, Gilgit and Baltistan are in Pakistan, the Karakoram is one of the great Himalayan mountain ranges, with many of the highest and most daunting peaks of the world. ... The Baltoro Glacier, at over 70 kilometers long, is the longest glacier outside of the polar regions. ... Located in the Upper Hunza region, Gojal is geographically the largest Tehsil of the Northern Areas of Pakistan and borders the Xinjiang-Uighur region of China. ... Perspective view of the Himalaya and Mount Everest as seen from space looking south-south-east from over the Tibetan Plateau. ... Nanga Parbat (also known as Nangaparbat Peak or Diamir) is the 9th highest mountain on Earth and the 2nd highest in Pakistan. ... Located in the mountainous regions of Gilgit, Ladakh & Baltistan, Gilgit and Baltistan are in Pakistan, the Karakoram is one of the great Himalayan mountain ranges, with many of the highest and most daunting peaks of the world. ... The Baltoro Glacier, at over 70 kilometers long, is the longest glacier outside of the polar regions. ... Perspective view of the Himalaya and Mount Everest as seen from space looking south-south-east from over the Tibetan Plateau. ... The Kaghan valley is a valley in the Mansehra District of Pakistan. ... Nanga Parbat (also known as Nangaparbat Peak or Diamir) is the 9th highest mountain on Earth and the 2nd highest in Pakistan. ... Located in the mountainous regions of Gilgit, Ladakh & Baltistan, Gilgit and Baltistan are in Pakistan, the Karakoram is one of the great Himalayan mountain ranges, with many of the highest and most daunting peaks of the world. ... This page is about the town of Hunza in northern areas of Pakistan. ... Perspective view of the Himalaya and Mount Everest as seen from space looking south-south-east from over the Tibetan Plateau. ... Deosai is the treeless highest Plateau on earth, it is located in Baltistan north of city Skardu. ... Located in the mountainous regions of Gilgit, Ladakh & Baltistan, Gilgit and Baltistan are in Pakistan, the Karakoram is one of the great Himalayan mountain ranges, with many of the highest and most daunting peaks of the world. ...

4000 to 5000 meters

Perspective view of the Himalaya and Mount Everest as seen from space looking south-south-east from over the Tibetan Plateau. ... Located in the mountainous regions of Gilgit, Ladakh & Baltistan, Gilgit and Baltistan are in Pakistan, the Karakoram is one of the great Himalayan mountain ranges, with many of the highest and most daunting peaks of the world. ... Nanga Parbat (also known as Nangaparbat Peak or Diamir) is the 9th highest mountain on Earth and the 2nd highest in Pakistan. ... The Hindu Kush or Hindukush (هندوکش in Persian) is a mountain range in Afghanistan as well as in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. ... Located in the mountainous regions of Gilgit, Ladakh & Baltistan, Gilgit and Baltistan are in Pakistan, the Karakoram is one of the great Himalayan mountain ranges, with many of the highest and most daunting peaks of the world. ... This page is about the town of Hunza in northern areas of Pakistan. ... Perspective view of the Himalaya and Mount Everest as seen from space looking south-south-east from over the Tibetan Plateau. ... Located in the mountainous regions of Gilgit, Ladakh & Baltistan, Gilgit and Baltistan are in Pakistan, the Karakoram is one of the great Himalayan mountain ranges, with many of the highest and most daunting peaks of the world. ... Perspective view of the Himalaya and Mount Everest as seen from space looking south-south-east from over the Tibetan Plateau. ... Nanga Parbat (also known as Nangaparbat Peak or Diamir) is the 9th highest mountain on Earth and the 2nd highest in Pakistan. ...

See also

• List of highest mountains of the world
• List of mountains of the world (incomplete)

Mount Everest, the worlds highest mountain The following is a list of the worlds 100 highest mountains, all of which are located in Asia. ... . ...

External links

• http://www.karakurum.com.pk/peaks.htm