Tag: Mountain peaks in Pakistan

Rush Peak (Urdu: رش چوٹی‎) is a mountain in the Karakoram mountain range of Central Asia. It is located in the Nagar District of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. While not a high peak by local standards, it is noteworthy as a remote trekking destination. It can be reached via Nagar Valley and Hoper Village. The peak can be accessed via Hoper Glacier (Bualtar Glacier) and Barpu Glacier. The peak is relatively easy to climb in the Read more...

Hispar Pass (Urdu: درہ ہسپر‎, also Hispar La) (el. 5,128 m/16,824 ft) is a high-altitude, non-technical mountain pass in the Karakoram Range in Pakistan. At the pass, the Biafo Glacier (63 km long) and Hispar Glacier (4 9 km long) meet at Hispar Pass to form the world’s longest glacial traverse outside of the polar regions, 100 kilometers in length. Read more...

Yutmaru Sar is a mountain in the Hispar mountain range, a subrange of the Karakoram. At an elevation of 7,283 m (23,894 ft) it is the 88th highest mountain in the world. Yutmaru Sar is located in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It was first climbed in 1980 Read more...

Kanjut Sar consists of two peaks: Kanjut Sar I at 7,760 metres (25,459 ft). Kanjut Sar II, to the south east of I, at 6,831 m (22,411 ft). Kanjut Sar I was first climbed in 1959 by Camillo Pellissier, member of an Italian expedition directed by Guido Monzino. Between 1981, August 4 and 6, 7 Japanese climbers of the same expedition climbed to the top. In 2010 Read more...

The Dofana ( English Dofana Peak ) is a mountain in the western Himalayas in the Pakistani Special Territory Gilgit-Baltistan . The 5940  m high Dofana is located in the northwest of the Deosai plateau , 43 km northeast of the Nanga Parbat . The summit was first climbed on June 23, 2005 by a Saxon mountaineering group (Christian Walter, Axel Grusser, Paul Sass, Martin Schörken, Jörg Schubert, Annette Longo) Read more...

The Miar Chhish ( English Miar Peak ) is a mountain in the Western Karakorum in the Pakistani Special Territory Gilgit-Baltistan Read more...

Rakaposhi (Urdu: راکاپوشی‎), is a mountain in the Karakoram mountain range in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan It is situated in the middle of Nagar Valley Nagar District and Danyore and Bagrote valley approximately 100 km (62 mi) north of the capital city Gilgit of the semi autonomous Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. Rakaposhi means “Snow Covered” in the local language. Rakaposhi is also known as Dumani (“Mother of Mist” or “Mother of Clouds”). It is ranked 27th highest in the world. The Read more...

Haigutum East is a minor snow peak on the south side of the Hispar Glacier, the fifth largest glacier in Pakistan. The peak forms part of the beautiful Bal Chhish range which is a dividing marker between the counties of Nagar and Baltistan. ‘Haigutum’ refers to the grazing area further east and is the last pasture on the southern side Read more...

The Tupopdan (also Tlipobdan ) is a mountain in the northern Karakorum in the Pakistani Special Territory Gilgit-Baltistan .   The summit, with a height of 6106  m (according to other sources 6125  m ) forms the southwestern end of the Ghujerab Mountains . The Tupopdan rises 12 km north-northeast of Passu . On its southwestern flank, the Shimshal flows into the Hunza . The Tupopdan towers above the valley floor at 3500 m. 4.35 km further northwest is the 6055  m high Jurju Khona Shar . The name of the mountain means something Read more...

Shayaz is a mountain in the Hindu Kush mountain range of Asia. Located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, it has a summit elevation of 6,026 m above sea level Rank Summit Name Region Country Elevation (m.) Prominence (m.) Saddle (m.) Latitude Longitude ID Code Elev. (ft.) Prom. (ft.)   9 Shayaz Hindu Kush Pakistan 6026 1797 4229 36º38’54″N 072º49’42″E AS315 19770 5896   Prominence   Clean Prominence: Read more...

Mitre Peak‎ is a mountain in the Karakoram mountain range near Concordia in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Mitre Peak marks the confluence of the branches of the Baltoro Glacier with the Gasherbrum branch arriving from the SE and the Godwin Austin branch arriving from the NE. It sits across from Broad Peak, the 12th highest mountain on Earth. Mitre Peak Cruises lead Read more...

Babusar Pass or Babusar Top is a mountain pass at the north of the 150 km. (93 miles) long Kaghan Valley connecting it via the Thak Nala with Chilas on the Karakoram Highway (KKH). It is the highest point in the babusar valley that can be easily accessed by cars. Babusar Pass connects Gilgit Baltistan with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Read more...