Baltoro Kangri


Baltoro Kangri 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. It lies to the south of the Gasherbrums and east of Chogolisa Peak. The huge Baltoro Glacier rises from the foot of Baltoro Kangri. On the northern side of Baltoro Kangri lies the Abruzzi Glacier.
In 1963, a Japanese expedition made the first ascent of Baltoro Kangri, on the morning of August 4. The expedition consisted of nine members from the Tokyo University Ski Alpine Club, which was led by Dr. Seihei Kato.