Trango Tower, standing at an impressive 6,286 meters, is located to the north of the Baltoro Glacier in Pakistan’s Karakoram mountain range. Known for its sheer granite walls and extreme vertical climbs, Trango Tower is considered one of the most challenging rock-climbing destinations in the world. Each year, climbers and expedition teams from across the globe are drawn to the Karakoram to test their skills on this formidable peak. The Trango Towers, a group of dramatic rock spires, are renowned for offering some of the highest vertical cliffs on the planet. Scaling Trango Tower is a serious undertaking, requiring technical climbing skills, the ability to manage high altitudes, and the endurance to tackle long and steep rock faces. The East Summit of Great Trango was first successfully climbed and descended in 1992 by Xaver Bongard and John Middendorf via a route known as “The Grand Voyage.” This path ascends the 1,340-meter east-southeast headwall—a line considered one of the most difficult big-wall climbs ever achieved. For those seeking a relatively less extreme challenge, the Northwest Face of Great Trango presents the easiest known route. This path was first ascended in 1984 by climbers Andy Selters and Scott Woolums, though it remains a serious and technical climb requiring thorough preparation and experience.
