Gasherbrum
| Gasherbrum | |
|---|---|
Gasherbrum group as seen from the ISS | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Gasherbrum I |
| Elevation | 8,080 metres (26,510 ft) |
| Coordinates | 35°43′N 76°42′E / 35.717°N 76.700°E |
| Geography | |
Location of the Gasherbrum within the greater Karakoram region | |
| Countries | |
| Regions | |
| Parent range | Karakoram |
Gasherbrum (Urdu: گاشر برم) is a remote group of peaks situated at the northeastern end of the Baltoro Glacier in the Karakoram mountain range. The peaks are located within the border region of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan and Xinjiang, China. The massif contains three of the world's 8,000 metre peaks (if Broad Peak is included). The highly visible face of Gasherbrum IV has gained the nickname the "Shining Wall" and this has often been claimed as the meaning of the word "Gasherbrum". However the name Gasherbrum comes from "rgasha" (beautiful) + "brum" (mountain) in Balti, hence it actually means "beautiful mountain".