Pastore Peak is a mountain in the Karakoram region of Pakistan close to the China border, near the famous K2 mountain.
Pastore Peak has a height of 6,210 metres (20,370 ft).
[1] and is used as a training route by climbers while acclimating in K2 base camp.
[2] While it is considered an easy “trekking peak” during summer climbing season, the winter ascend is very challenging even for experienced climbers.
[3] One of the earliest descriptions of 'Pastore Peak as a trekking route was done by Ardito Desio in his 1956 book "Victory Over K2: Second Highest Peak in the World".