China/Pakistan

Broad Peak is located in the Karakoram Range, along the border between Pakistan and China. The peak, the twelfth tallest in the world and fourth tallest in Pakistan, received its name from its broad summit, over 1.5 km in length, containing five separate peaks: Broad Peak (8,051 m.), Rocky Summit (8,028 m.), Broad Peak Central (8,011 m.), Broad Peak North (7,490), and Kharut Kangri (6,942 m.). It was first successfully summitted in June, 1957, by an Austrian team consisting of Fritz Wintersteller, Marcus Schmuck, Kurt Diemberger, and Herman Buhl (also credited with the first ascent of Nanga Parbat). This first ascent was accomplished without supplemental oxygen, high altitude porters, or base camp support.

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