K6 (Mountain)
Encyclopedia
K6, or Baltistan Peak, is a notable peak of the Masherbrum Mountains
, a subrange of the Karakoram
mountain range
. Despite being much lower than its sister mountains, the Eight-thousanders and high 7000m peaks such as Masherbrum
, it has huge, steep faces, and great relief above the nearby valleys, making it an impressive peak.
and thence to the Indus River
.
The Charakusa gives access to the north side of K6; to the southwest of the peak is the
small Nangmah (or "Nangpah") Glacier, and to the east is the larger Kaberi Glacier and the Kaberi River valley.
Nangmah Glacier.
The Himalayan Index lists 3 additional attempts, but
no additional ascents, on K6.
Masherbrum Mountains
The Masherbrum Mountains are a subrange of the Karakoram mountain range, in Baltistan region of the Gilgit-Baltistan province in northern Pakistan.-Geography:The Masherbrum Mountains are located on the south side of the Baltoro Glacier...
, a subrange of the Karakoram
Karakoram
The Karakoram, or Karakorum , is a large mountain range spanning the borders between Pakistan, India and China, located in the regions of Gilgit-Baltistan , Ladakh , and Xinjiang region,...
mountain range
Mountain range
A mountain range is a single, large mass consisting of a succession of mountains or narrowly spaced mountain ridges, with or without peaks, closely related in position, direction, formation, and age; a component part of a mountain system or of a mountain chain...
. Despite being much lower than its sister mountains, the Eight-thousanders and high 7000m peaks such as Masherbrum
Masherbrum
Masherbrum is located in the Gilgit Baltistan of Pakistan. At it is the 22nd highest mountain in the world and the 9th highest in Pakistan. It was the first scaled and mapped peak in the Karakoram mountain range, hence its name....
, it has huge, steep faces, and great relief above the nearby valleys, making it an impressive peak.
Location
K6 is the highest peak in the area surrounding the Charakusa Glacier, a region which has seen renewed climbing interest in recent years. This glacier lies at the head of the Hushe Valley, which in turn leads to the Shyok RiverShyok River
The Shyok River flows through northern Ladakh in India and the Northern Areas of Pakistan , spanning some .The Shyok River, a tributary of the Indus River, originates from the Rimo Glacier, one of the tongues of Siachen Glacier. The river widens at the confluence with the Nubra River...
and thence to the Indus River
Indus River
The Indus River is a major river which flows through Pakistan. It also has courses through China and India.Originating in the Tibetan plateau of western China in the vicinity of Lake Mansarovar in Tibet Autonomous Region, the river runs a course through the Ladakh district of Jammu and Kashmir and...
.
The Charakusa gives access to the north side of K6; to the southwest of the peak is the
small Nangmah (or "Nangpah") Glacier, and to the east is the larger Kaberi Glacier and the Kaberi River valley.
History
The first ascent of K6 was in 1970, by an Austrian party, via the Southeast Ridge from theNangmah Glacier.
The Himalayan Index lists 3 additional attempts, but
no additional ascents, on K6.