Trango Towers, Granite cliff formation in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
Trango Towers is a granite formation in the Karakoram mountain range in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, consisting of several peaks along a ridge between two glaciers. The rock walls rise nearly vertically for over 1200 meters (roughly 4000 feet) and reach 6286 meters (20,608 feet) at the highest point.
The first successful ascent of the main summit happened in 1977 when an American team climbed the southwest side. Later, expeditions from different countries arrived and opened new routes on the smooth granite walls.
The name comes from the Balti language and connects the formation to communities living in the surrounding valleys for generations. Climbers and mountaineers from around the world come here to attempt technically demanding routes, turning the area into a meeting point for ambitious alpinists.
Visitors reach the region by plane to Skardu, from where a jeep travels to Askole village, followed by a multi-day trek to base camp. The journey requires good physical condition and proper altitude adjustment, as the terrain becomes increasingly rough and steep.
The east face of Great Trango Tower shows one of the longest uninterrupted vertical drops on Earth and is considered one of the hardest challenges for technical climbers. Some routes on the wall take several days and require sleeping in portable hammocks on the rock face.
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