Highest Peaks
The notable peaks of the Karakoram are:
- K2 (8,611 m)
- Gasherbrum I (8,068 m)
- Broad Peak (Phalchen Kangri) (8,047 m)
- Gasherbrum II (8,035 m)
- Gasherbrum III (7,952 m)
- Gasherbrum IV (7,925 m)
- Distaghil Sar (7,885 m)
- Kunyang Chhish (7,852 m)
- Masherbrum I (7,821 m)
- Batura I (7,795 m)
- Rakaposhi (7,788 m)
- Batura II (7,762 m)
- Kanjut Sar (7,760 m)
- Saltoro Kangri (7,742 m)
- Batura III (7,729 m)
- Saser Kangri (7,672 m)
- Chogolisa (7,665 m)
- Haramosh Peak (7,397 m)
- Momhil Sar (7,343 m)
- Baintha Brakk (7,285 m)
- Muztagh Tower (7,273 m)
The majority of the highest peaks are in the Gilgit–Baltistan region of Pakistan. Baltistan has more than 100 mountain peaks exceeding 6,100 metres (20,000 ft) height from sea level.
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