Broad Peak (8047m) is the 3rd highest peak in the Karakoram Range and the 4th highest in Pakistan. It was originally named «K3» right after the naming of K2 but on closer inspection by a later party, it was discovered that the summit was over 1,5 kilometres (1 mile) long, thus «Broad Peak». Apart from K2, Broad Peak surely is one of the most impressive Baltoro peaks, most loved by mountaineers from all over the world due to the very direct ascent route.