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K2 is the only 8,000+ metre peak that has never been climbed from its eastern face. Ascents have almost always been made in July and August, which are typically the warmest times of the year; K2's more northern location makes it more susceptible to inclement and colder weather. The peak has now been climbed by…

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 7.474 m

To the south, Nanga Parbat has what is often referred to as the highest mountain face in the world: the Rupal Face rises 4,600 m (15,090 ft) above its base. To the north, the complex, somewhat more gently sloped Rakhiot Flank rises 7,000 m (23,000 ft) from the Indus River valley to the summit in just 25 km (16…

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 7.086 m

Skardu (Balti: སྐར་མདོ་་; Urdu: سکردو, romanized: skardū, pronounced [skərduː]) is a city located in Pakistani-administered Gilgit−Baltistan in the disputed Kashmir region. Skardu serves as the capital of Skardu District and the Baltistan Division. It is situated at an average…

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 3.423 m

In the uppermost, highest part of the Indus River basin there are relatively few genera and species: Diptychus, Ptychobarbus, Schizopyge, Schizopygopsis and Schizothorax snowtrout, Triplophysa loaches, and the catfish Glyptosternon reticulatum. Going downstream these are soon joined by the golden mahseer Tor…

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 2.956 m

Gilgit lacks significant rainfall, averaging in 120 to 240 mm (4.7 to 9.4 in) annually, as monsoon breaks against the southern range of Himalayas. Irrigation for land cultivation is obtained from the rivers, abundant with melting snow water from higher altitudes.

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 3.002 m

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 4.840 m

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Durchschnittliche Höhe: 3.202 m

K2 is nicknamed "The King of Mountains" and "The Mountaineers' Mountain", as well as "The Mountain of Mountains", a phrase popularized by Italian climber Reinhold Messner in his book on K2. Although the summit of Everest is at a higher altitude, K2 is a more difficult and dangerous climb. This is in part due…

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 7.474 m

Also occasionally known as Mount Godwin-Austen, other nicknames for K2 are The King of Mountains and The Mountaineers' Mountain, as well as The Mountain of Mountains after prominent Italian climber Reinhold Messner titled his book about K2 the same. Although the summit of Everest is at a higher altitude, K2 is…

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 7.474 m

Gilgit lacks significant rainfall, averaging in 120 to 240 mm (4.7 to 9.4 in) annually, as monsoon breaks against the southern range of Himalayas. Irrigation for land cultivation is obtained from the rivers, abundant with melting snow water from higher altitudes.

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 3.002 m

K2 is the only 8,000+ metre peak that has never been climbed from its eastern face. Ascents have almost always been made in July and August, which are typically the warmest times of the year; K2's more northern location makes it more susceptible to inclement and colder weather. The peak has now been climbed by…

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 7.474 m

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 5.039 m

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Durchschnittliche Höhe: 3.996 m

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 3.996 m

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 3.091 m

The first two summits were made in 1996 by two separate Japanese expeditions, the first on 11 July from the Tokai section of the Japanese Alpine Club led by Akito Yamazaki, and the second led by Ken Takahashi. The first summit team comprised Yamazaki and Kiyoshi Matsuoka (who died one year later on the nearby…

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 6.458 m

Masherbrum (Urdu: مشہ بروم ; formerly known as K1) is a mountain located in the Ghanche District in the Gilgit Baltistan region of Pakistan. With an elevation of 7,821 metres (25,659 feet), it ranks as the 22nd highest mountain globally and the 9th highest in Pakistan. It holds the distinction of being…

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 6.469 m

The Ishkoman (Urdu: اشکومن) valley lies in the north of Ghizer District in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It borders Afghanistan and the Pamir Wakhan Corridor. Its altitude ranges from 7,000 to 12,000 feet (2,100 to 3,700 m) above sea level. The languages spoken here include Shina, Khowar, Brushaski and Wakhi.

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 4.324 m

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 3.895 m

The mountain underwent reconnaissance by Fanny Bullock Workman and her husband in 1911-12. The initial endeavor to conquer the peak, which was then denoted as "Peak 36," took place in 1935, led by a British expedition headed by James Waller and John Hunt. Hunt's involvement in the expedition had been suggested…

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 6.651 m

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 3.091 m

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 4.017 m

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Durchschnittliche Höhe: 3.360 m

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 2.804 m

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 3.399 m

In the uppermost, highest part of the Indus River basin there are relatively few genera and species: Diptychus, Ptychobarbus, Schizopyge, Schizopygopsis and Schizothorax snowtrout, Triplophysa loaches, and the catfish Glyptosternon reticulatum. Going downstream these are soon joined by the golden mahseer Tor…

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 2.956 m

The mountain underwent reconnaissance by Fanny Bullock Workman and her husband in the year 1911-12. The initial endeavor to conquer the peak, which was then denoted as "Peak 36," took place in 1935, led by a British expedition headed by James Waller and John Hunt. Hunt's involvement in the expedition had been…

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 6.651 m

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 1.830 m

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 1.883 m

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 2.961 m

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 2.679 m

Also occasionally known as Mount Godwin-Austen, other nicknames for K2 are The King of Mountains and The Mountaineers' Mountain, as well as The Mountain of Mountains after prominent Italian climber Reinhold Messner titled his book about K2 the same. Although the summit of Everest is at a higher altitude, K2 is…

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 7.474 m

Biafo Glacier converging at Hispar La with 49 kilometres (30 mi) long Hispar Glacier situated at an elevation of 5,128 metres (16,824 ft), forms the glacial system considered as the world's longest non-polar glacial system which spans an overall distance of around 120 kilometres (75 mi). This frozen pathway…

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 4.618 m

In the uppermost, highest part of the Indus River basin there are relatively few genera and species: Diptychus, Ptychobarbus, Schizopyge, Schizopygopsis and Schizothorax snowtrout, Triplophysa loaches, and the catfish Glyptosternon reticulatum. Going downstream these are soon joined by the golden mahseer Tor…

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 2.956 m

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 2.428 m

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Durchschnittliche Höhe: 4.339 m

Also occasionally known as Mount Godwin-Austen, other nicknames for K2 are The King of Mountains and The Mountaineers' Mountain, as well as The Mountain of Mountains after prominent Italian climber Reinhold Messner titled his book about K2 the same. Although the summit of Everest is at a higher altitude, K2 is…

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 7.474 m

In the uppermost, highest part of the Indus River basin there are relatively few genera and species: Diptychus, Ptychobarbus, Schizopyge, Schizopygopsis and Schizothorax snowtrout, Triplophysa loaches, and the catfish Glyptosternon reticulatum. Going downstream these are soon joined by the golden mahseer Tor…

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 2.956 m

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 4.200 m

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Durchschnittliche Höhe: 2.729 m

Also occasionally known as Mount Godwin-Austen, other nicknames for K2 are The King of Mountains and The Mountaineers' Mountain, as well as The Mountain of Mountains after prominent Italian climber Reinhold Messner titled his book about K2 the same. Although the summit of Everest is at a higher altitude, K2 is…

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 7.474 m

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 2.378 m

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 6.888 m

To the south, Nanga Parbat has what is often referred to as the highest mountain face in the world: the Rupal Face rises 4,600 m (15,090 ft) above its base. To the north, the complex, somewhat more gently-sloped Rakhiot Flank rises 7,000 m (23,000 ft) from the Indus River valley to the summit in just 25 km (16…

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 7.086 m

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 2.559 m

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 3.443 m

Deosai National Park (Urdu: دیوسائی باغ ملی) is a high-altitude alpine plain and national park located between the Skardu District and Astore District in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Lying to the east of Nanga Parbat and in the western Himalayas, close to the central Karakoram Range surrounded by…

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 4.310 m

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 7.082 m

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 2.327 m

Also occasionally known as Mount Godwin-Austen, other nicknames for K2 are The King of Mountains and The Mountaineers' Mountain, as well as The Mountain of Mountains after prominent Italian climber Reinhold Messner titled his book about K2 the same. Although the summit of Everest is at a higher altitude, K2 is…

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 7.474 m

Also occasionally known as Mount Godwin-Austen, other nicknames for K2 are The King of Mountains and The Mountaineers' Mountain, as well as The Mountain of Mountains after prominent Italian climber Reinhold Messner titled his book about K2 the same. Although the summit of Everest is at a higher altitude, K2 is…

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 7.474 m

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 2.674 m

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 2.949 m

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 2.729 m

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Durchschnittliche Höhe: 3.372 m

Gilgit lacks significant rainfall, averaging in 120 to 240 mm (4.7 to 9.4 in) annually, as monsoon breaks against the southern range of Himalayas. Irrigation for land cultivation is obtained from the rivers, abundant with melting snow water from higher altitudes.

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 3.002 m

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 3.360 m

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Durchschnittliche Höhe: 4.091 m

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 2.578 m

Chilum or Chilam is a village of Astore District in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It is located near the junction of the Deosai Road and the Astore–Srinagar road. There is checkpost nearby, referred to as Chilam Chowki, at 35°2'8"N 75°6'10" E and elevation 3869 m (12696 ft).

Durchschnittliche Höhe: 3.700 m