Gilgit-Baltistan is home to 108 peaks above 7,000 meters and probably as many peaks above 6,000m.

                                                                        HOME OF PEAKS AND GLACIERS:-

         Gilgit-Baltistan is home to 108 peaks above 7,000 meters and probably as many peaks above 6,000m. There is no count of the peaks above 5,000 and 4,000m.Five of the 14 highest independent peaks in the world (the eight-thousands) are in Gilgit-Baltistan (Four of which lie in the surroundings of Concordia; the confluence of Baltoro Glacier and Godwin Austen Glacier).Most of the highest peaks in Gilgit-Baltistan lie in Karakoram range (which lies almost entirely in the Gilgit-Baltistan of Pakistan, but some peaks above7,000 m are included in the Himalayan and Hindukush ranges.

      

  THE MOST SPECTACULAR REGION :

Gilgit-Baltistan is, perhaps, the most spectacular region of Pakistan in terms of  its geography and scenic beauty. Here world's three mightiest mountain ranges: the Karakoram, the Hindu Kush and the Himalayas meet. The whole of Gilgit-Baltistan is like a paradise for mountaineers, trekkers and anglers. The region has a rich cultural heritage and variety of rare fauna and flora.

UNIQUE GEOGRAPHICAL  FEATURE:-

  Gilgit-Baltistan of Pakistan endowed with most unique geographical feature in the world. In an area of about 500 kms in width and 350 kms in depth, is found the most dense collection of some of the highest and precipitous peaks in the world, boasting more than 700 peaks above 6000 meters, and more than 160 peaks above 7000 meters. These include five out of the total fourteen above eight thousand meter high peaks on earth, namely the second highest rock pyramid-the k2(8611m), the killer mountain Nanga Parbat (8126m), the Hidden Peak, Gasherbrum 1 (8068 m), the Broad Peak (8047 m) and the Gasherbrum 2 (8035m).

                   This enormous mountain wealth makes Gilgit-Baltistan an important mountain region, offering great opportunities for mountaineering and mountain related adventure activities. The area is aptly called a paradise for mountaineers, adventure seeker sand nature lovers. The compelling charm of these high, challenging, endless seas of rugged rock and ice pinnacles lure large- number of climbers, adventure seekers and nature lovers.