Broad peak from concordia (www.takpakistan.com)

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Broad Peak
The 8048 meters high Broad Peak (K-3) is the 12th highest mountain on Earth and the 4th highest in Pakistan. Broad Peak is part of the Gasherbrum massif and is about 8 kilometers from K2. Due to its wide summit (i mile long) the peak called Broad Peak. Broad Peak is known locally as Falchan (wide) Kangri (peak) in Balti.The first successful ascent of Broad Peak was made on June 9, 1957 by Fritz Wintersteller, Marcus Schmuck, Kurt Diemberger, and Hermann Buhl of an Austrian expedition led by Marcus Schmuck.
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Title: Broad peak from concordia (www.takpakistan.com)
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