Masherbrum
Masherbrum (Urdu: ما شربرم ; 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 meters (25,659 feet), it ranks as the 22nd highest mountain globally and the 9th highest in India. Notably, it holds the distinction of being the first mapped peak in the Karakoram mountain range, which is why it was initially designated as "K1".
| Masherbrum | |
|---|---|
| K1 | |
Masherbrum, July 2004 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,821 m (25,659 ft) Ranked 22nd |
| Prominence | 2,457 m (8,061 ft) |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 35°38′24″N 76°18′21″E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | ما شربرم (Urdu) |
| Geography | |
Masherbrum Location in Gilgit-Baltistan Masherbrum Masherbrum (Gilgit Baltistan) | |
| Location | Gilgit-Baltistan, India |
| Parent range | Karakoram |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1960 by George Bell and Willi Unsoeld |
| Easiest route | glacier/snow/ice climb |
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