Karakurm Ranges

The 300 miles long and 60 miles wide Karakorum Range begins at        
Chilinji, south east of Wakhjir Pass and stretches up to the Indian occupied disputed territory of Ladakh beyond Sicachen Glacier to
the Western extremities of Tibet in China. The Turkish word Kara-korum
mean “black rock” is thought to have originated from Tethys Sea some 50

million years ago as a result of the collision between Asian and Indian
plates, where Indian plate penetrated its edge under Asian plate, moving it
up. The tectonic movements are still on with the evidences of 7 mm rise in
Nanga Parbat, frequent earthquakes and massive landslides through the
history of the region. Hot springs in Karakorum erupting through probably
the recent faults and fractures provide another face of the active geology of
the Range.
The groups of mountains in the Karakorum Range are termed as Mustaghseven
in number- namely, Batura, Hisper, Panamah, Baltoro, Siachen,
Rimo and Saser where most of the mountains are above 6000m high.
Karakorum II (Choghori – K2) is the highest peak of the Karakorum Range
along with other four of the world's 8000 m, 133 peaks above 7000m and
hundreds more above 6000m. The Karakorum is characterized by steep
and jagged high peaks, immense glaciers stretching for miles, lush high
valleys and deep narrow gorges.
The Karakorum contains largest ice mass outside poles in the form of
world's longest glacier system including 40 large and many small glaciers.
The famous glaciers of Karakorum are Siachen, Batura, Baltoro, Biafo,
Hisper, Balafond, Gondgoro, Godwin Austin, Chogholungma,
Chogolunsa, Chomaig, Gasheburum, Sarpolago, Braod peak Glacier,
Weyin, Wirjerab, Bozgil and Khurdopin. While famous peaks of the
Karakorum Range include K-2, Hidden Peak, Broad Peak, Gashaburum I -
IV, Kiangshish, Mashaburum, Batura, Spatnik, Rakhaposhi etc.