Broad Peak Central
Secondary peak of the Broad Peak, located in Pakistan and China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Broad Peak Central is a secondary peak of the Broad Peak, which is also referred to as a relatively independent main peak.[2]
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Broad Peak Central | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 8,016 m (26,299 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 196 m (643 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 35°49′11″N 76°34′0″E |
Geography | |
Location | Baltistan, Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan Tashkurgan, Xinjiang, China, China–Pakistan border, |
Parent range | Karakoram |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | snow/ice climb |
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It belongs to the Gasherbrum massif. Due to its visual independence, it was long disputed whether it was the 15th eight-thousander. The mountain lies in the disputed border region of Kashmir (Pakistan and India) and Xinjiang (China).