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Baltoro Muztagh

The 2nd highest mountain range in the world

8,611m

The Baltoro Muztagh (pinyin: Bā'ěrtuōluò Mùshìtǎgé Shān, Urdu) is a subrange within the Karakoram mountain range. It spans across the Baltistan region of Gilgit-Baltistan, which is the northernmost political entity of Pakistan, and extends into Xinjiang, China. The crest of this range also serves as part of the Pakistan-China border. The range is home to K2 which has an elevation of 8,611 metres (28, 251 ft) above sea level, which is also the second highest mountain in the world. Additionally, it is home to three other eight-thousander peaks, all located on the north and east sides of the Baltoro Glacier.

Location: Pakistan.

Mountain range data from Wikidata (CC0). Elevation is the height of the highest peak.

Other mountain ranges

  1. Himalayas8,849 m
  2. Karakoram8,611 m
  3. Dhaulagiri Himal8,167 m
  4. Mansiri Himal8,156 m
  5. Annapurna8,091 m
  6. Gasherbrum8,068 m
  7. Hispar Muztagh7,885 m
  8. Masherbrum Mountains7,821 m