Broad Peak
RangeKarakoram
CountryPakistan/China
Elevation8,051 m
First Ascent1957 (Wintersteller & Diemberger)
About Broad Peak
The 12th highest mountain. Named for its unusually long summit ridge extending over 1.5 km. Located near K2 in the Karakoram. The summit was disputed for years as climbers may have reached a foresummit rather than the true peak.
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