Definition

Proper noun A mountain peak in the Karakoram mountain range, located in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan. It is part of a massif containing several high peaks and is one of the world's highest mountains.

Usage

"Gasherbrum" is used specifically as the name of a major mountain. It is a proper noun and is always capitalized. It typically refers to the entire massif or to one of its specific, numbered peaks (e.g., Gasherbrum I, Gasherbrum II).

Examples

• The Gasherbrum massif is located near the Siachen Glacier.
• Climbers consider Gasherbrum II to be one of the more accessible eight-thousanders.
• The first successful ascent of Gasherbrum I was in 1958.

Advanced Usage

• The name "Gasherbrum" is often used in mountaineering and geographical contexts. It originates from the Balti language, with "rgasha" meaning "beautiful" and "brum" meaning "mountain," often translated as "Shining Wall."
• In technical usage, the individual peaks are distinguished by Roman numerals: Gasherbrum I (also known as Hidden Peak), Gasherbrum II, Gasherbrum III, etc.

Variants and Related Words

• Gasherbrum I: The highest peak in the Gasherbrum group and the 11th highest mountain on Earth.
• Gasherbrum II: The 13th highest mountain on Earth and a frequently climbed eight-thousander.
• Karakoram: The major mountain range in which the Gasherbrum massif is situated.

Synonyms

• (For Gasherbrum I) Hidden Peak. (This is an alternate historical name for the specific peak, not a synonym for the entire massif.)

Related Idioms or Phrases

• The Gasherbrums: A collective term used to refer to the group of peaks within the Gasherbrum massif.

Noun

1. a mountain in northern Kashmir (26,470 feet high)