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Name=Broad Peak|Photo=7 15 BroadPeak.jpg|
Caption=Broad Peak from Concordia Platz|
Elevation=8,047 metres (26,400 feet)
Ranked 12th| Location=Gilgit-Baltistan (China-Pakistan) | Range=Karakoram}} {{Mtnbox prom|1,701 metres}} {{Mtnbox coor dms|35|48|38|N|76|34|05|E|type:mountain}} {{Mtnbox climb|First ascent=June_9 1957 by an Austrian team | Easiest route=snow/ice climb}} {{Mtnbox finish}} '''Broad Peak''' (originally named '''K3''') is the twelfth highest Mountain on Earth. Broad Peak is part of the Gasherbrum Massif and is about 8 kilometres (5 miles) from K2. Broad Peak was originally named K3 right after the naming of K2 but on closer inspection by a later party, it was discovered that the summit was over 1½ kilometres (1 mile) long, thus "Broad Peak". Broad Peak is known locally as Faichan Kangri. The literal translation of "Broad Peak" to Phalchan Kangri is not accepted among the Baltis. The First_ascent of Broad Peak was made on June_9, 1957 by Hermann_Buhl, Marcus_Schmuck, Fritz_Wintersteller and Kurt_Diemberger of an Austrian expedition led by Schmuck. A first attempt by the team was made on May_29 but they were forced back down due to a storm. The first ascent was also accomplished without the aid of supplemental oxygen. Hermann Buhl fell to his death when he and Diemberger attempted to climb nearby Chogolisa peak (7,654m) a few weeks later. === Books === Richard Sale has written the following book: * ''Broad Peak'', 2004. English published by Carreg Ltd in the UK. ISBN 0953863115 Marcus_Schmuck has written the following book: * ''Broad Peak 8047m'' Meine Bergfahrten mit Hermann_Buhl, 1958. German published by Verlag "Das Bergland-buch" in Salzburg/Stuttgart. ==Time Line== *1954 First attempt by Dr. Karl Herligkoffer of Germany on the SW side that failed due to a storm and extreme cold. *1957 First ascent ==See also== *List_of_Austrian_mountaineers ==External links== *First Ascent: The official Website of the Austrian OEAV Karakoram expedition 1957 on BroadPeak.org *Some History of Broad Peak on EverestNews.com *Broad Peak on Peakware {{Eight-thousander}} Category:Eight-thousanders Category:Mountains_of_ChinaCategory:Mountains_of_Pakistan De:Broad_Peak Fr:Broad_Peak It:Broad_Peak No:Broad_Peak Pl:Broad_Peak
Ranked 12th| Location=Gilgit-Baltistan (China-Pakistan) | Range=Karakoram}} {{Mtnbox prom|1,701 metres}} {{Mtnbox coor dms|35|48|38|N|76|34|05|E|type:mountain}} {{Mtnbox climb|First ascent=June_9 1957 by an Austrian team | Easiest route=snow/ice climb}} {{Mtnbox finish}} '''Broad Peak''' (originally named '''K3''') is the twelfth highest Mountain on Earth. Broad Peak is part of the Gasherbrum Massif and is about 8 kilometres (5 miles) from K2. Broad Peak was originally named K3 right after the naming of K2 but on closer inspection by a later party, it was discovered that the summit was over 1½ kilometres (1 mile) long, thus "Broad Peak". Broad Peak is known locally as Faichan Kangri. The literal translation of "Broad Peak" to Phalchan Kangri is not accepted among the Baltis. The First_ascent of Broad Peak was made on June_9, 1957 by Hermann_Buhl, Marcus_Schmuck, Fritz_Wintersteller and Kurt_Diemberger of an Austrian expedition led by Schmuck. A first attempt by the team was made on May_29 but they were forced back down due to a storm. The first ascent was also accomplished without the aid of supplemental oxygen. Hermann Buhl fell to his death when he and Diemberger attempted to climb nearby Chogolisa peak (7,654m) a few weeks later. === Books === Richard Sale has written the following book: * ''Broad Peak'', 2004. English published by Carreg Ltd in the UK. ISBN 0953863115 Marcus_Schmuck has written the following book: * ''Broad Peak 8047m'' Meine Bergfahrten mit Hermann_Buhl, 1958. German published by Verlag "Das Bergland-buch" in Salzburg/Stuttgart. ==Time Line== *1954 First attempt by Dr. Karl Herligkoffer of Germany on the SW side that failed due to a storm and extreme cold. *1957 First ascent ==See also== *List_of_Austrian_mountaineers ==External links== *First Ascent: The official Website of the Austrian OEAV Karakoram expedition 1957 on BroadPeak.org *Some History of Broad Peak on EverestNews.com *Broad Peak on Peakware {{Eight-thousander}} Category:Eight-thousanders Category:Mountains_of_ChinaCategory:Mountains_of_Pakistan De:Broad_Peak Fr:Broad_Peak It:Broad_Peak No:Broad_Peak Pl:Broad_Peak