Gasherbrum I
Gasherbrum I is a mountain in Pakistan and China, rising to 8,080 m, the 3rd highest in Pakistan, part of the Gasherbrum.
Where it is
Gasherbrum I sits on the border between Pakistan and China, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gasherbrum II East | 7,758 m | 4.2 km |
| Gasherbrum II Feng | 8,034 m | 5.4 km |
| Gasherbrum VI | 7,004 m | 6.1 km |
| Gasherbrum III Feng | 7,952 m | 6.3 km |
| Gasherbrum IV Feng | 7,925 m | 8.4 km |
| Sia Kangri | 7,421 m | 8.9 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Gasherbrum I.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skardu | Pakistan | 260,000 | 107 km |
| Kargil | India | 16,338 | 140 km |
| Jaglot | Pakistan | 27,000 | 187 km |
| Leh | India | 37,475 | 192 km |
| Karimabad | Pakistan | 16,000 | 195 km |
About this mountain
At 8,080 m, this peak rises above four nearby summits in the Gasherbrum range: Gasherbrum II East at 4.2 km away reaches 7,758 m, Gasherbrum III Feng at 6.3 km away stands at 7,952 m, and Gasherbrum VI at 6.1 km away rises to 7,004 m. The mountain sits on the Pakistan–China border in Gilgit-Baltistan and ranks 13th globally among peaks in this dataset. Its topographic prominence is 2,155 m, with the nearest higher ground 24 km away. The first recorded ascent occurred in 1958.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | K2 | 8,611 m |
| 2 | Nanga Parbat | 8,125 m |
| 3 | Gasherbrum I | 8,080 m |
| 4 | Broad Feng | 8,051 m |
| 5 | Gasherbrum II Feng | 8,034 m |
| 6 | Broad Peak Central | 8,011 m |
| 7 | Gasherbrum III Feng | 7,952 m |
| 8 | Gasherbrum IV Feng | 7,925 m |
| 9 | Disteghil Sar | 7,885 m |
| 10 | Khinyang Chhish | 7,852 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Gasherbrum I?
- Gasherbrum I rises to 8,080 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Gasherbrum I?
- Gasherbrum I sits on the border between Pakistan and China.
- Where does Gasherbrum I rank?
- It is the 3rd highest of the 56 peaks we list in Pakistan, and #13 worldwide.
- When was Gasherbrum I first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1958.
- What is the nearest city to Gasherbrum I?
- Skardu, Pakistan, about 107 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.