gasherbrum

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gasherbrum

A climber ascends the steep slopes of Gasherbrum.

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.
gasherbrum

A climber ascends the steep slopes of Gasherbrum.

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

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