Gasherbrum
Gasherbrum (Urdu: گاشر برم) is a remote group of peaks situated at the northeastern end of the Baltoro Glacier in the Karakoram mountain range. The peaks are located within the border region of Xinjiang, China and Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The massif contains three of the world's 8,000 metre peaks (if Broad Peak is included). Although the word "Gasherbrum" is often claimed to mean "Shining Wall", presumably a reference to the highly visible face of Gasherbrum IV, it comes from "rgasha" (beautiful) + "brum" (mountain) in Balti, hence it actually means "beautiful mountain". H. Adams Carter, "Balti Place Names in the Karakoram", American Alpine Journal 49 (1975), p. 53.
| Gasherbrum | |
|---|---|
Gasherbrum group as seen from the ISS | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Gasherbrum I |
| Elevation | 8,080 metres (26,510 ft) |
| Coordinates | 35°43′N 76°42′E |
| Geography | |
Gasherbrum Location of the Gasherbrum within the greater Karakoram region Gasherbrum Gasherbrum (Gilgit Baltistan) Gasherbrum Gasherbrum (Southern Xinjiang) | |
| Countries | Pakistan and China |
| Regions | Gilgit-Baltistan and Xinjiang |
| Parent range | Karakoram |
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