Gasherbrum II
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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Geography | |
  Gasherbrum II گاشر برم -2 Location on the Pakistan–China border  Gasherbrum II گاشر برم -2 Gasherbrum II گاشر برم -2 (Pakistan)  Gasherbrum II گاشر برم -2 Gasherbrum II گاشر برم -2 (Gilgit Baltistan) | |
| 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
- "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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