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About Broad Peak
Broad Peak is the twelfth highest mountain in the world and has an elevation of 8047 meters (26400.9 feet) high. This mountain is located in northeastern Pakistan, next to K2. The fatality rate is 7%. There has been 225 climbs on Broad Peak, but only 18 deaths.
High on the west ridge
K2 seen from high on Broad Peak
Broad Peak
Ascents
The first ascent to the main summit:
In 1957, without oxygen tanks, 5 people reached the summit. Their names were Herman Buhl, Fritz Wintersteller, Kurt Diembereger, and Marcus Schmuck
The first ascent to the middle peak:
In July 1975, Marek Kesicki, Bohdan Nowaczyk, Kazimierz Glazek, Janusz Kulis, and Andrzej Sikorski starting climbed with a goal to attain the climax of the mountain. Reaching the summit on July 28th 1975. During the descent Kesicki, Nowaczyk, and Sikorski died.