Gilgit Baltistan, with its scenic beauty, is the center of mountain tourism in Pakistan. Gilgit-Baltistan is a paradise for mountaineers, trekkers, climbers, nature lovers and hikers. Let’s explore the highest nountain ranges In Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
18 Of the 50 highest mountain peaks and 3 of the seven longest glaciers in the country, it is situated in Gilgit Baltistan. level, such as the northern and western mountains. Five of the world’s fourteen mountains taller than 8,000 meters (“eight-thousanders”) are in Pakistan, four of which are near Concordia.
Many of the high peaks of Pakistan are situated in the Karakoram Range, the highest of which is K2 8611 meters long (8,611 meters (28,251 ft)), the second-highest peak on earth. The highest mountain in Pakistan’s Himalayan range is Nanga Parbat (8,126 meters (26,660 ft), which is the world’s ninth-highest peak.
The Karakoram Mountain Range
The Karakoram Range occupies the boundaries in the regions of Gilgit-Baltistan-Pakistan, Ladakh-India, and Xinjiang-China, between Pakistan, India and China. The range is about 500 km long and is bounded by the edge of the Tibetan Plateau on the northeast, and by the Pamir Mountains on the north.
The Karakoram ‘s southern boundary is formed, west to east, by the Gilgit, Indus, and Shyok Rivers, separating the range from the northwest end of the Himalayan range. The Karakoram range has over 60 peaks, over 7,000 meters (22,960 ft).
This range includes K-2, which is the world’s second-highest peak at 8,611 m (28,251 ft). A team from across Europe first attempted to climb K2 in 1856. Thomas Montgomerie, a member of this team, named this peak “K2,” as it was the second in order in the Karakoram range.
K1 (Masherbrum), K3 (Broad Peak), K4 (Gasherbrum II) and K5 (Gasherbrum I) are the other five peaks. The Siachen Glacier at 70 km and the Biafo Glacier at 63 km rank out of the polar regions as the second and third longest glaciers in the world. Because of its scenery, its lakes, and surroundings, the range has always been one of the most liked mountain ranges by mountaineers and trekkers from around the world.
In 1954, a Prof. ArditoDesio-led Italian expedition successfully went for the first ascent of the extremely fierce K-2 peak. The pioneers to get to the K-2 summit were Mr. LinoLecedelli and Archille’s companions, scaling through the Abruzzi range.
In 1974 the region was opened for general mountaineering and trekking, and since then every year a large number of expeditions arrive at the Karakoram. So many mountaineers from various countries have scaled K-2 to date.
They ‘re among world-renowned and prominent mountaineers like Reinhold Messner etc. Some a total of 100 expeditions entering the Karakoram per year.
A fair number of foreigners as well as Pakistani mountaineers have so far scaled many Karakoram Range high peaks, and there are so many many towering peaks that remain unscaled in pursuit of the daring ones.
The Himalayan Mountain Range
The mountain range of the Himalayas is almost 2400 km long and exists in four separate countries: Nepal, Bhutan, China and India. The Himalayan Mountain Range, situated in Gilgit Baltistan’s Astore district.
In addition, in the west, the giant mountain also owns the Nanga Parbat killer mountains.
Nanga Parbat considers the world’s ninth highest mountain and Pakistan’s second-highest mountain. It is nearly 8,126 m tall. Ninth highest in the world and the “killer” Nanga Parbat mountain is the westernmost anchor of the western Himalayas.
The area comprises the regions of Kashmir, Kaghan, Kohistan, Deosai and Chitral. This range is also dominated by Deosai plains which exist at an altitude of about 4500 m. Such plains blossom in the summer months full of flowers offering very beautiful scenery. The monsoon also blesses the area, and the climbing season is in summer. Winter climbing has also begun somewhat recently.
The Hindu Kush Mountain Range
Based in northwest Pakistan, the 966 km long Hindukush Mountain Range straddles both Afghanistan and Pakistan. Most parts of the high Hindu Kush range are located in northern Pakistan and Afghanistan (Eastern Hindu Kush range).
This range is also present in Northern Areas of Pakistan in Ghizar, Yasin Valley, and Ishkoman. The highest point in the Hindu Kush range is the Tirich Mir (7,690 meters or 25,230 feet), located in Chitral (25,289 ft). Noshaq located at the Pak Afghan border is Hindukush Range ‘s second-highest peak and is considered Afghanistan ‘s highest peak.
Southwest of Pamirs rises the Hindukush. It is considered to extend from Wakhjir pass at the Pamirs and Karakoram junctions to Khawak pass North of Kabul. Its first area extends from the pass of Wakhjir which separates Hunza from Wakhan. Its second region in Afghanistan lies beyond the Dorah Pass.
The third zone lies in Pakistan, expanding into the regions of Swat and Kohistan. To the North the mighty Indus River separates it from the Karakoram.
British survey teams had tried to climb Tirchmir and the area’s other summits dating from 1927. However, it was scaled in 1950, by a Norwegian expedition consisting of nationals from different countries along with Pakistanis.
Other area summits were scaled later, i.e., in the 1960s and 1970s.
While nearly all the peaks in the Hindukush above 7000 m have already been scaled, he continues to attract mountaineers and nature lovers. Other adventure tourism activities such as trekking and jeep safaris have recently seen a considerable rise in the region.
Additionally, Pakistan has hundreds of peaks over 7000 meters above sea level. Other than the Karakorum, the Hindu Kush, the Himalayas. Have a look.
| Highest Mountains of Pakistan | |||||
| No. | Mountain | Height M | Range | Group | District |
| 1 | K2 / Chogori | 8611 | Karakoram | Baltoro | Skardu |
| 2 | Nanga Parbat | 8125 | Himalaya | Diamir | Diamir |
| 3 | Gasherbrum I / Hidden Peak | 8068 | Karakoram | Baltoro | Skardu |
| 4 | Broad Peak / Falchan Kangri | 8047 | Karakoram | Baltoro | Skardu |
| 5 | Gasherbrum II | 8035 | Karakoram | Baltoro | Skardu |
| 6 | Gasherbrum III | 7952 | Karakoram | Baltoro | Skardu |
| 7 | Gasherbrum IV | 7925 | Karakoram | Baltoro | Skardu |
| 8 | Distaghil Sar Main | 7885 | Karakoram | Hisper | Gilgit |
| 9 | Kunyang Chhish Main | 7852 | Karakoram | Hisper | Gilgit |
| 10 | Masherbrum NE / K1 | 7821 | Karakoram | Bagrot | Gilgit |
| 11 | Rakaposhi / Domani | 7788 | Karakoram | Bagrot | Gilgit |
| 12 | Batura I | 7785 | Karakoram | Batura | Gilgit |
| 13 | Batura II | 7762 | Karakoram | Batura | Gilgit |
| 14 | Distaghil Sar II | 7760 | Karakoram | Hisper | Gilgit |
| 15 | Kanjut Sar I | 7760 | Karakoram | Hisper | Gilgit |
| 16 | Masherbrum W | 7750 | Karakoram | Baltoro | Skardu |
| 17 | Saltoro Kangri I | 7742 | Karakoram | Saltoro | Ganche |
| 18 | Batura III | 7729 | Karakoram | Batura | Gilgit |
| 19 | Trivor / Peak 8 | 7720 | Karakoram | Hisper | Gilgit |
| 20 | Tirich Mir | 7708 | Hindukush | Hindukush | Chitral |
| 21 | Saser Kangri I | 7672 | Karakoram | Siachen | Ganche |
| 22 | Chogolisa I SW/E | 7665 | Karakoram | Baltoro | Skardu |
| 23 | Chogolisa II NE | 7654 | Karakoram | Baltoro | Skardu |
| 24 | Yukshin Garden Sar | 7641 | Karakoram | Hisper | Gilgit |
| 25 | Kunyang Chhich S | 7620 | Karakoram | Hisper | Gilgit |
| 26 | Shishpar Sar | 7611 | Karakoram | Batura | Gilgit |
| 27 | Batura IV | 7594 | Karakoram | Batura | Gilgit |
| 28 | Skyang Kangri I | 7544 | Karakoram | Baltoro | Skardu |
| 29 | Batura V | 7531 | Karakoram | Batura | Gilgit |
| 30 | Yakshin Garden I | 7530 | Karakoram | Hispar | Gilgit |
| 31 | Mamostong Kangri | 7516 | Karakoram | Soltoro | Ganche |
| 32 | Saser Kangri E | 7513 | Karakoram | Siachen | Ganche |
| 33 | Tirich Mir W II | 7500 | Hindukush | Chitral | |
| 33 | Skyang Kangri II | 7500 | Karakoram | Baltoro | Skardu |
| 34 | Kunyang Chhish W | 7500 | Karakoram | Hispar | Gilgit |
| 35 | Saser Kangri II W | 7500 | Karakoram | Siachen | Ganche |
| 36 | Saser Kangri III | 7495 | Karakoram | Siachen | Ganche |
| 37 | Pumari Chhish W | 7492 | Karakoram | Hispar | Gilgit |
| 38 | Tirich Mir West I | 7487 | Hindukush | Hindukush | Chitral |
| 39 | Pasu Massive M | 7478 | Karakoram | Batura | Gilgit |
| 40 | K 12 | 7469 | Karakoram | Soltoro | Ganche |
| 41 | Teram Kangri I | 7463 | Karakoram | Siachen | Ganche |
| 43 | Muchu Chhish | 7453 | Karakoram | Batura | Gigit |
| 44 | Malubiting W | 7453 | Karakoram | Haramosh | Gilgit |
| 45 | Pumari Chhish N | 7440 | Karakoram | Hisper | Gilgit |
| 46 | Yaghil Dome S | 7440 | Karakoram | Hisper | Gilgit |
| 47 | Sia Kangri I N | 7422 | Karakoram | Baltoro | Skardu |
| 48 | Haramosh I | 7409 | Karakoram | Haramosh | Gilgit |
| 49 | Teram Kangri II | 7406 | Karakoram | Siachen | Ganche |
| 50 | Istro-Nal Main | 7403 | Hindukush | Hindukush | Chitral |
| 51 | Tirich Mir West III | 7400 | Hindukush | Hindukush | Chitral |
| 52 | Kunyang Chhish E | 7400 | Karakoram | Hispar | Gilgit |
| 53 | Pumari Chhish S | 7400 | Karakoram | Hispar | Gilgit |
| 54 | Yazghil Dome N | 7400 | Karakoram | Hisper | Gilgit |
| 55 | Ultar Sar I | 7388 | Karakoram | Batura | Gilgit |
| 53 | Rimo S I Peak 51 | 7385 | Karakoram | Siachen | Ganche |
| 54 | Teram Kangri III | 7382 | Karakoram | Siachen | Ganche |
| 55 | Sherpi Kangri I Main | 7380 | Karakoram | Saltoro | Ganche |
| 56 | Istro-Nal (North I) | 7373 | Hindukush | Hindukush | Chitral |
| 57 | Rimo S II Peak 50 | 7373 | Karakoram | Siachen | Ganche |
| 58 | Istro-Nal (North II) | 7372 | Hindukush | Hindukush | Chitral |
| 59 | Sherpi Kangri II | 7370 | Karakoram | Saltoro | Ganche |
| 60 | Istro-Nal (North III) | 7365 | Hindukush | Hindukush | Chitral |
| 61 | Skil Burm | 7360 | Karakoram | Boltoro | Skardu |
| 62 | Skyng Kangri M | 7357 | Karakoram | Boltoro | Skardu |
| 63 | Karun Kuh | 7350 | Karakoram | Hispar | Gilgit |
| 64 | Kunyang Chhish W | 7350 | Karakoram | Hispar | Gilgit |
| 65 | Pumari Chhish S | 7350 | Karakoram | Hispar | Gilgit |
| 65 | Saragharar Main | 7349 | Hindukush | Hindukush | Chitral |
| 66 | Skyang Kangri W | 7345 | Karakoram | Boltoro | Skardu |
| 67 | Momhil Sar / Peak – 7 | 7343 | Karakoram | Hispar | Gilgit |
| 68 | Saraghrar Central | 7330 | Hindukush | Hindukush | Gilgit |
| 69 | Yutmaru Sar S | 7330 | Karakoram | Hispar | Gilgit |
| 70 | Bojohagur Duanasir | 7329 | Karakoram | Batura | Gilgit |
| 71 | Sia Kangri II/E | 7325 | Karakoram | Boltoro | Skardu |
| 72 | Yazghil Domes S | 7324 | Karakoram | Boltoro | Skardu |
| 73 | Gasherbrum V | 7321 | Karakoram | Boltoro | Skardu |
| 74 | Kunyang Chhish SE | 7320 | Karakoram | Hispar | Gilgit |
| 75 | Malanghutti | 7320 | Karakoram | Hispar | Gilgit |
| 76 | Baltoro Kangri I | 7312 | Karakoram | Boltoro | Skardu |
| 77 | Ultar Sar II | 7310 | Karakoram | Batura | Gilgit |
| 78 | Saragharar S | 7307 | Hindukush | Hindukush | Chitral |
| 79 | Istro Nal South | 7303 | Hindukush | Hindukush | Chitral |
| 80 | Istro Nal West I | 7300 | Hindukush | Hindukush | Chitral |
| 81 | Saraghrar NW | 7300 | Hindukush | Hindukush | Chitral |
| 82 | Baltoro Kangri III | 7300 | Karakoram | Boltoro | Skardu |
| 83 | Urdok I | 7300 | Karakoram | Boltoro | Skardu |
| 84 | Malubiting NW | 7300 | Karakoram | Haramosh | Gilgit |
| 85 | Yazghil Domes N | 7300 | Karakoram | Hispar | Gilgit |
| 86 | Sherpi Kangri III | 7300 | Karakoram | Siachen | Ganche |
| 87 | Teram Kangri IV | 7300 | Karakoram | Siachen | Ganche |
| 88 | Malubiting Central | 7291 | Karakoram | Haramosh | Gilgit |
| 89 | Rakaposhi E | 7290 | Karakoram | Bagrot | Gilgit |
| 90 | Savoia Kangri | 7286 | Karakoram | Boltoro | Skardu |
| 91 | Baintha Brakk / Orge | 7285 | Karakoram | Panmah | Skardu |
| 92 | Passu / Peak 55 | 7284 | Karakoram | Batura | Gilgit |
| 93 | Pasu Massiv E | 7284 | Karakoram | Batura | Gilgit |
| 94 | K – 6 | 7282 | Karakoram | Siachen | Ganche |
| 95 | Istro Nal West II | 7280 | Hidukush | Hindukush | Chitral |
| 96 | Baltoro Kangri III | 7280 | Karakoram | Boltoro | Skardu |
| 97 | Istro Nal Northwest | 7276 | Hindukush | Hindukush | Citral |
| 98 | Golden Throne SE | 7275 | Karakoram | Boltoro | Skardu |
| 99 | Golden Throne NW | 7274 | Karakoram | Baltoro | Skardu |
| 100 | Diran / Minapin | 7273 | Karakoram | Bagrot | Gilgit |
| 101 | Mustagh Tower E | 7273 | Karakoram | Boltoro | Skardu |
| 102 | Sia Kangri IV Central | 7273 | Karakoram | Boltoro | Skardu |
| 103 | Golden Throne NE | 7270 | Karakoram | Boltoro | Skardu |
| 104 | Mustagh Tower W | 7270 | Karakoram | Boltoro | Skardu |
| 105 | Golden Throne SE | 7265 | Karakoram | Boltoro | Skardu |
| 106 | Baltoro Kangri V | 7260 | Karakoram | Boltoro | Skardu |
| 107 | Baltoro Kangri IV | 7254 | Karakoram | Boltoro | Skardu |
| 108 | Saraghrar SW I | 7250 | Hindukush | Hindukush | Chitral |
| 109 | Apsarasas I | 7245 | Karakoram | Siachen | Ganche |
| 110 | Apsarasas II | 7239 | Karakoram | Siachen | Ganche |
| 111 | Apsarasas III E | 7336 | Karakoram | Siachen | Ganche |
| 112 | Rimo II P 49 | 7233 | Karakoram | Siachen | Ganche |
| 113 | Apsarasas IV | 7227 | Karakoram | Siachen | Ganche |
| 114 | Saraghrar SE I | 7208 | Hindukush | Hindukush | Chitral |
| 115 | Mt. Rose / Singhi Kan | 7202 | Karakoram | Siachen | Ganche |
| 116 | Istro Nal X | 7200 | Hindukush | Hindukush | Chitral |
| 117 | Saraghar SW II | 7200 | Hindukush | Hindukush | Chitral |
| 118 | Urdok Kangri I | 7200 | Karakoram | Boltoro | Skardu |
| 119 | Malubiting LC | 7200 | Karakoram | Haramosh | Gilgit |
| 120 | Bularang Sar | 7200 | Karakoram | Hispar | Gilgit |
| 121 | Lugpahur Sar MD | 7200 | Karakoram | Hispar | Gilgit |
| 122 | Laupghar Sar E | 7200 | Karakoram | Hispar | Gilgit |
| 123 | Apsarasas V | 7187 | Karakoram | Siachen | Ganche |
| 124 | Apsarasas III E | 7184 | Karakoram | Siachen | Ganche |
| 125 | Apsarasas III W | 7181 | Karakoram | Siachen | Ganche |
| 126 | Mustagh Tower NW | 7180 | Karakoram | Boltoro | Skardu |
| 127 | Rimo III | 7169 | Karakoram | Siachen | Gaunche |
| 128 | Kampir Dior | 7168 | Karakoram | Batura | Gilgit |
| 129 | Karun Koh | 7164 | Karakoram | Khunjerab | Gilgit |
| 130 | Hachindar Chish | 7163 | Karakoram | Batura | Gilgit |
| 131 | Yermanenbu Kangri | 7163 | Karakoram | Boltoro | Skardu |
| 132 | Un Named / Masherbrum | 7163 | Karakoram | Siachen | Ganche |
| 133 | Un Named | 7150 | Karakoram | Baltoro | Skardu |
| 134 | Depak | 7150 | Karakoram | Siachen | Ganche |
| 135 | Latok I | 7145 | Karakoram | Panmah | Skardu |
| 136 | Kampir Dior | 7143 | Karakoram | Batura | Gilgit |
| 137 | Gasherbrum V | 7133 | Karakoram | Boltoro | Skardu |
| 138 | ShaKawar | 7125 | Hindukush | Hindukush | Chitral |
| 139 | Apsarasa S | 7117 | Karakoram | Siachen | Ganche |
| 140 | Koh Nadir Shah | 7116 | Hindukush | Hindukush | Chitral |
| 141 | Udren Zom N | 7108 | Hindukush | Hindukush | Chitral |
| 142 | Kunyang Chhish N | 7108 | Karakoram | Hispar | Gilgit |
| 143 | Lagar Main | 7100 | Hindukush | Hindukush | Chitral |
| 144 | Saraghrar SS | 7100 | Hindukush | Hindukush | Chitral |
| 145 | Ghenta | 7100 | Karakoram | Batura | Gilgit |
| 146 | Lupghar II Central | 7100 | Karakoram | Hispar | Gilgit |
| 147 | Yakshin Gardean I | 7100 | Karakoram | Hispar | Gilgit |
| 148 | Sherpi Kangri | 7100 | Karakoram | Siachen | Ganche |
| 149 | Genta | 7090 | Karakoram | Batura | Gilgit |
| 150 | Urdok II | 7082 | Karakoram | Baltoro | Skardu |
| 150 | Mandu PK | 7081 | Karakoram | Baltoro | Skardu |
| 151 | Udren Zom Central | 7080 | Hindukush | Hindukush | Chitral |
| 152 | Chogolisa Kangri I | 7071 | Karakoram | Baltoro | Skardu |
| 153 | Langar SE | 7061 | Hindukush | Hindukush | Chitral |
| 154 | Pyramid / Thyor | 7058 | Karakoram | Baltoro | Skardu |
| 155 | Udren Zom S | 7050 | Hindukush | Hindukush | Chitral |
| 156 | Link Sar | 7041 | Karakoram | Siachen | Ganche |
| 157 | Sraghrar N | 7040 | Hindukush | Hindukush | Chitral |
| 158 | Spantik Ghenish Chish | 7027 | Karakoram | Haramosh | Skardu |
| 159 | Akber Chioh / Akher | 7020 | Hindukush | Hindukush | Chitral |
| 160 | Chogolisa Kangri II | 7014 | Karakoram | Baltoro | Skardu |
| 161 | Rakaposhi E | 7010 | Karakoram | Bagrot | Gilgit |
| 162 | Malubiting E | 7010 | Karakoram | Haramosh | Gilgit |
| 163 | Gasherbrum VI | 7004 | Karakoram | Baltoro | Skardu |
| 164 | Sangemer Mar | 7000 | Karakoram | Batura | Gilgit |
| 165 | Lupghar Sar III E | 7000 | Karakoram | Hispar | Gilgit |
| 166 | Apsarasa E Un Named | 7000 | Karakoram | Siachen | Ganche |
| 167 | Chogolisa W Prupoo | 7000 | Karakoram | Baltoro | Ganche |
| 168 | Ghent III | 7000 | Karakoram | Siachen | Ganche |
| 169 | Kaberi Peak | 7000 | Karakoram | Siachen | Ganche |
