Karakoram
The
Karakoram is one of the great mountain ranges of the
Himalayas, with many of the Himalayas' highest and most daunting peaks. It is located on the border of
Pakistan and
India with
China, about 500 km (300 mi) in length, and is the most heavily
glaciated part of the world outside of the polar regions.
Due to its altitude and ruggedness, the Karakoram is much less inhabited than parts of the Himilayas further east. European explorers first visited early in the
19th century, followed by British surveyors starting in
1856.\nThe Muztagh pass was crossed in
1887 by the expedition of Colonel
Francis Younghusband and the valleys above the Hunza River were explored by George Cockerill in
1892. Explorations in the
1910s and
1920s established most of the geography of the region.
Highest peaks
The Karakoram's highest peaks include, among others:
- K2 (8,611 m)\n* Gasherbrum I (8,068 m)\n* Broad Peak (8,047 m)\n* Gasherbrum II (8,035 m)\n* Distaghil Sar (7,885 m)\n* Masherbrum (7,821 m) \n* Rakaposhi (7,788 m)\n* Kanjut Sar (7,761 m)\n* Saser Kangri (7,672 m)\n* Chogolisa (7,665m)\n* Haramosh Peak (7,397 m)\n* Muztagh Tower (7,273 m)
See also: Karakorum highway,
Geography of China
External links
Category:Mountain ranges\n 