Gasherbrum II
mountain in Pakistan and China
Gasherbrum II is a 8,035 metres (26,362 ft) mountain in the Karakoram range, in China and Pakistan.[1] It is also known as K4. It is the 13th highest mountain in the world. The first people to reach the top were Fritz Moravec, Josef Larch, and Hans Willenpart, in 1956.[2]
Gasherbrum II گاشر برم -2 | |
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K4 | |
![]() Gasherbrum II from Base Camp | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 8,035 m (26,362 ft) Ranked 13th |
Prominence | 1,524 m (5,000 ft) |
Isolation | 5.26 km (3.27 mi) ![]() |
Listing | Eight-thousander Ultra |
Coordinates | 35°45′30″N 76°39′12″E / 35.75833°N 76.65333°E |
Geography | |
Location | Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan |
Parent range | Karakoram |
Climbing | |
First ascent | July 7, 1956 by Fritz Moravec, Josef Larch and Hans Willenpart |
Easiest route | Snow/ice climb |
References
change- ↑ "Gasherbrum II". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ↑ Messner, Reinhold (1999). All 14 Eight-Thousanders. The Mountaineers Books. ISBN 978-0-89886-660-5.
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