Pakistan / China
Broad Peak 8'051 m

The Broad Peak, also known as K3 or Faichan Kangri, marks the Pakistan-China border.

The mountain belongs to the Gasherbrum massif, which is situated close to K2 at the northeastern end of the Baltoro Glacier. The massif contains three eight-thousanders (Gasherbrum I, Broad Peak and Gasherbrum II).

It is the 12th highest mountain on earth with an elevation of 8'051 metres.

First ascent: 09.06.1957, Austrian team, Fritz Wintersteller, Marcus Schmuck, Kurt Diemberger, and Hermann Buhl.

 

Pakistan 1981, Peaks of the Karakorum: K2 (8'611 m), Gasherbrum I (8'080 m), Broad Peak (8'051 m), Gasherbrum IV (7'980 m) and Gasherbrum II (8'034 m).

 

Pakistan 1981 K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum II and Gasherbrum IV

India 1988, Broad Peak.

 

 

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