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Broad Peak (originally named K3) is the twelfth highest mountainThis article is about the landform. For other meanings, see Mountain (disambiguation). Mount Cook, a mountain in New Zealand A mountain is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain in a limited area. A mountain is generally much higher and ste on EarthEarth also known as the Earth or Terra is the planet on which we live, the third planet outward from the Sun. It is the largest of the solar system's terrestrial planets, and the only planetary body that modern science confirms as harbouring life. The pla. Broad Peak is part of the GasherbrumGasherbrum is a remote group of peaks located at the northeastern end of the Baltoro Glacier in the Karakoram range of the Himalayas. The massif contains three of the world's 8,000 metre peaks. Gasherbrum means "shining wall" in the local language. In 185 massifIn geology, a massif is a section of the Earth's crust that is demarcated by faults or flexures. In the movement of the crust, a massif tends to retain its internal structure while being displaced as a whole. The term is also used to refer to a group of m and is about 8 kilometres (5 miles) from K2K2 (also known as Mount Godwin-Austen Lambha Pahar Chogori Kechu or Dapsang is a mountain in the Karakoram, part of the Himalayas range, on the border between China and the Northern Areas of Pakistan. At 8,611 metres, it ranks as the second highest in the. Broad Peak was originally named K3 right after the naming of K2 but on closer inspection by a later party, it was discovered that the summit was over 1½ kilometres (1 mile) long, thus "Broad Peak". Broad Peak is known locally as Faichan Kangri. The literal translation of "Broad Peak" to Phalchan Kangri is not accepted among the Baltis.
The first ascent of Broad Peak was made on June 9, 1957 by Hermann BuhlHermann Buhl ( September 21, 1924 June 27, 1957) is considered one of the best post- war Austrian climbers. His accomplishments include: 1953 First ascent of Nanga Parbat, 8,125 metres (26,658 ft. 1957 First ascent of Broad Peak, 8,047 metres (26,400 ft., Marcus Schmuck , Fritz Wintersteller and Kurt Diemberger of an Austrian expedition led by Schmuck. A first attempt by the team was made on May 29 but they were forced back down due to a storm. The first ascent was also accomplished without the aid of supplemental oxygen. Hermann Buhl fell to his death when he and Diemberger attempted to climb nearby Chogolisa peak (7,654m) a few weeks later.
1 Time Line
- 1954 First attempt by Dr. Karl Herligkoffer of Germany on the SW side that failed due to a storm and extreme cold.
- 1957 First ascent
See also: List of mountains, List of climbers, mountaineering
