Baltoro Kangri

Baltoro Kangri (Urdu: بلتورو کنگری also known as the Golden Throne^{[citation needed]}) is a mountain of the Karakoram mountain range in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Baltoro Kangri is the 82nd highest mountain in the world with an elevation of 7,312 metres (23,990 ft). It lies to the south of the Gasherbrums and east of Chogolisa Peak (7,665 m). The huge Baltoro Glacier (which is one of the largest glaciers outside polar regions) rises from the foot of Baltoro Kangri. On the northern side of Baltoro Kangri lies the Abruzzi Glacier.

Baltoro Kangri
Gasherbrum IV, VII, VI and Baltoro Kangri on the right
Highest point
Elevation	7,312 m (23,990 ft)[1]
Prominence	1,040 m (3,410 ft)[2]
Listing	Mountains of Pakistan Highest mountains on Earth (#82)
Coordinates	35°38′45″N 76°39′56″E[1]
Naming
Native name	بلتورو کنگری (Urdu)
Geography
Baltoro Kangri Location in Gilgit-Baltistan Show map of Pakistan Baltoro Kangri Baltoro Kangri (Gilgit Baltistan) Show map of Gilgit Baltistan
45km 30miles Pakistan India China 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1    The major peaks in Karakoram are rank identified by height. Legend： 1：K2,  2：Gasherbrum I, K5,  3：Broad Peak,  4：Gasherbrum II, K4,  5：Gasherbrum III, K3a,  6：Gasherbrum IV, K3,  7：Distaghil Sar,  8：Kunyang Chhish,  9：Masherbrum, K1,  10：Batura Sar, Batura I,  11：Rakaposhi,  12：Batura II,  13：Kanjut Sar,  14：Saltoro Kangri, K10,  15：Batura III,  16： Saser Kangri I, K22,  17：Chogolisa,  18：Shispare,  19：Trivor Sar,  20：Skyang Kangri,  21：Mamostong Kangri, K35,  22：Saser Kangri II,  23：Saser Kangri III,  24：Pumari Chhish,  25：Passu Sar,  26：Yukshin Gardan Sar,  27：Teram Kangri I,  28：Malubiting,  29：K12,  30：Sia Kangri,  31：Momhil Sar,  32：Skil Brum,  33：Haramosh Peak,  34：Ghent Kangri,  35：Ultar Sar,  36：Rimo massif,  37：Sherpi Kangri,  38：Yazghil Dome South,  39：Baltoro Kangri,  40：Crown Peak,  41：Baintha Brakk,  42：Yutmaru Sar,  43：K6,  44：Muztagh Tower,  45：Diran,  46：Apsarasas Kangri I,  47：Rimo III,  48：Gasherbrum V   Location in Gilgit-Baltistan
Country	Pakistan
Region	Gilgit-Baltistan
District	Skardu
Parent range	Karakoram
Climbing
First ascent	August 4, 1963[3]

Baltoro Kangri
Simplified Chinese	巴托羅崗日峰
Transcriptions

In 1963, a Japanese expedition made the first ascent of Baltoro Kangri. The expedition consisted of nine members from the Tokyo University Ski Alpine Club, which was led by Seihei Kato.^[3]

See also

• Baltoro Muztagh

References

1. "Topographic map of Baltoro Kangri". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
2. "Baltoro Kangri, Pakistan". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
3. Kato, Seihei (1964). "Asia, Pakistan, Baltoro Kangri". Climbs And Expeditions. American Alpine Journal. 14 (1). New York, NY, USA: American Alpine Club: 231. Retrieved 2016-06-24.

External links

• "Baltoro Kangri Weather forecast". mountain-forecast.com.