Broad Peak is the 12th highest mountain in the world at 8,051 meters, rising in Pakistan’s Karakoram Range just 8km from K2. It’s often described as one of the more approachable of the world’s fourteen 8,000m peaks a common choice for climbers attempting their first eight-thousander.
Few mountains have earned the reputation Trango Tower has. It has drawn the world’s best big-wall climbers since the 1970s, hosted some of climbing’s most famous and most tragic first ascents, and become one of the most photographed granite spires on Earth. This guide covers everything
K1 is the original surveyor’s designation for Masherbrum, a 7,821m peak in the Karakoram Range of Pakistan. The two names refer to the exact same mountain K1 is simply how it was labeled on the earliest maps of the region, before its local Balti name came
K2 Summits: The Real Numbers Behind the Savage Mountain K2 is the second-highest mountain in the world, rising 8,611 meters (28,251 feet) above sea level in the Karakoram Range of Pakistan. It is one of the most famous mountains on Earth, but unlike Mount Everest, K2
Pakistan is home to some of the most breathtaking mountain landscapes in the world. The mighty Karakoram, Himalaya, and Hindukush mountain ranges attract thousands of adventure lovers, mountaineers, and travelers from different countries every year. From the legendary K2 Base Camp to the beautiful valleys of
Pakistan is home to some of the most breathtaking mountain landscapes in the world, and the Baltoro Glacier stands among the greatest natural wonders of the country. Located in the heart of the Karakoram mountain range, this massive glacier offers an unforgettable experience for adventure seekers,
Pakistan holds five of the world’s fourteen 8,000-metre peaks, including K2. Every year, trekkers come for K2 Base Camp, the Baltoro Glacier, Concordia, and Gondogoro La. But the paperwork confuses many people. As a Gilgit-Baltistan–based trekking advisor, I wrote this guide to make the Pakistan Trekking
Laila Peak rises to 6,096 meters (20,000 feet) in the Hushe Valley, Karakoram Range, Pakistan. It looks like a needle pointing straight into the sky. Its northwest face drops at 45 degrees for over 1,500 vertical meters one continuous, sustained, mixed rock-and-ice wall. Skiers have tried
Spantik known the world over as the Golden Peak is a 7,027-metre (23,054 ft) mountain in the Karakoram range of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It is famous for two very different reasons: it is widely considered the most achievable 7,000-metre peak in Pakistan, and it is home to
Hushe Valley is a remote valley in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It sits in the Skardu district, surrounded by some of the highest and most technical peaks in the Karakoram including Laila Peak, Masherbrum, K6, and K7. For trekkers, Hushe Valley is the access point for the Gondogoro
 
 
