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Great Trango Tower, Mountain summit in Shigar District, Pakistan.

The Great Trango Tower rises to 6,286 meters in elevation, featuring vertical granite walls and three distinct peaks within the Karakoram mountain range.

The first successful ascent of Great Trango Tower occurred in 1977 when climbers Galen Rowell, John Roskelley, Kim Schmitz, and Dennis Hennek reached the summit.

The granite faces of Great Trango Tower attract international mountaineers to Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan region, where climbing expeditions connect with local Balti communities.

Climbers require 35 to 45 days to complete an expedition, starting from Islamabad with a flight to Skardu before trekking through Askole to reach base camp.

The east face of Great Trango Tower presents the world's largest nearly vertical drop, making it a premier destination for technical climbing and BASE jumping.

Location: Shigar District

Elevation above the sea: 6,287 m

GPS coordinates: 35.75747,76.20148

Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:05

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