Photo: Maria Ly · CC BY 2.0Field guides / Baltistan Division / Skardu & Baltistan / Mandu Kangri (Masherbrum Far West)
Field guide · Mountains
Baltistan Division
Shigar District · Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Mandu Kangri (Masherbrum Far West)
A 7,127 m summit of the Masherbrum group, about 2 km southeast of Masherbrum itself, first climbed by an Italian team in 1988.
Mandu Kangri, also called Masherbrum Far West or Masherbrum II, is a summit of the Masherbrum group of the Karakoram, about 2.3 km southeast of Masherbrum (7,821 m). Its height is given as 7,127 metres by the survey of Eberhard Jurgalski, though earlier figures have been disputed. A ten-member Italian expedition led by Augusto Zanotti made the first ascent by the west face on 8 September 1988.
Why go
- ✦A 7,000-metre summit of the Masherbrum group
- ✦Beside Masherbrum, K1
- ✦First climbed by Italians in 1988
How to Reach
From Khaplu up the Hushe valley, below the Masherbrum group.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, June to September for treks in the Hushe valley.
Getting there, From Khaplu up the Hushe valley, below the Masherbrum group.
Allow, Several days for the Hushe treks.
What to Do
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Mandu Kangri (Masherbrum Far West), within 5 km.
