The_Ogre_(mountain) The_Ogre_(mountain)

The Ogre (mountain) - Definition

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The Ogre
Elevation:7,285 m (23,901 feet)
Latitude: 35°56′ N
Longitude: 75° 45′  E
Location:Pakistan
Range:Karakoram
First ascent:1977 by Doug Scott and Chris Bonington

The Ogre or Baintha Brakk is 7,285 m, steep craggy mountain in the Karakoram range in Pakistan. It was first climbed by Doug Scott and Chris Bonington in 1977. Both climbers suffered injuries on the descent, including Scott's two broken ankles. Nevertheless they managed to descend to the lower camps, where they endured a long wait for assistance.

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