Baltoro Muztagh


The Baltoro Muztagh is a subrange of the Karakoram mountain range, in Baltistan region of the Gilgit-Baltistan, northern most political entity of Pakistan; and in Xinjiang, China. The crest of the range forms part of the Pakistan-China border.
The range is home to K2, the second highest mountain in the world, and to three other Eight-thousander peaks. They are located on the north and east sides of the Baltoro Glacier.

Selected peaks of the Baltoro Muztagh

The following is a table of the peaks in the Baltoro Muztagh which are over in elevation and have over of topographic prominence.

Lower summits

There are a number of lower summits near the tongue of the Baltoro Glacier which are striking rock towers, and are famous for their aesthetic, difficult climbing. These include: