K6 (mountain)
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Surveyed as K6 (Urdu: کے 6), but also known as Baltistan Peak, it is a notable peak of the Masherbrum Mountains, a subrange of the Karakoram mountain range in the Gilgit Baltistan region of Pakistan. Despite being much lower than adjoining mountains, the Eight-thousanders and high 7000m peaks such as Masherbrum, K6 has huge, steep faces, and great relief above the nearby valleys.
Quick Facts K6 کے 6, Highest point ...
K6 کے 6 | |
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Baltistan Peak | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 7,282 m (23,891 ft)[1] Ranked 89th |
Prominence | 1,962 m (6,437 ft)[1] |
Listing | Ultra |
Coordinates | 35°25′12″N 76°33′00″E |
Geography | |
Location | Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan-controlled Kashmir[Notes 1] |
Parent range | Masherbrum Mountains, Karakoram |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1970 by von der Hecken, G. Haberl, E. Koblmüller, G. Pressl |
Easiest route | glacier/snow/ice climb |
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Quick Facts Simplified Chinese, Transcriptions ...
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Simplified Chinese | 巴爾蒂斯坦峰 (K6峰) | ||
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