Which mountain range hosts the highest concentration of 8,000-meter peaks outside the central Himalayas, including K2, Gasherbrum I and II, and Broad Peak?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Karakoram Range
- Step 1: The Karakoram spans the borders of Pakistan, India, and China in the northwestern corner of the greater Himalayan complex.
- Step 2: It contains four of the world's fourteen 8,000-meter peaks and the longest non-polar glaciers, including the Siachen and Baltoro glaciers.
Answer
Karakoram Range
Why not the others: 'Hindu Kush' extends southwest through Afghanistan and Pakistan (highest peak Tirich Mir, 7,708 m); 'Pamir Mountains' lie to the north in Tajikistan; 'Tian Shan' lies across Kyrgyzstan and Xinjiang.
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