Rush Pari Peak
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Rush Peak is a mountain in the Karakoram
mountain range of Central Asia. It is located in the Gilgit District
of the Northern Areas
of 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 summer months and ascents have been made by amateur climbers without proper mountaineering gear. In winter, access to the mountain is made difficult by heavy snows. The top of the peak provides stunning views of Miar Peak
(6,824 m), Miar Glacier
and Phuparash Peak
(6,574 m). On a clear day, one can look east and see some of the world's highest mountains, including K2
and Broad Peak
. At the mountain's base lies one of the world's highest alpine lakes, Rush Lake
(4,694m).
Karakoram
The Karakoram, or Karakorum , is a large mountain range spanning the borders between Pakistan, India and China, located in the regions of Gilgit-Baltistan , Ladakh , and Xinjiang region,...
mountain range of Central Asia. It is located in the Gilgit District
Gilgit District
Gilgit District is one of the districts of the federal territory of Gilgit-Baltistan in northern Pakistan. It was formed in 1970 when Gilgit-Baltistan was federally administered as the "Northern Areas". It is bounded by the Wakhan Corridor to the north; Xinjiang to the northeast and east; Skardu,...
of the Northern Areas
Northern Areas
Gilgit-Baltistan , is the northernmost political entity within Pakistan. It borders Pakistan's Khyber Pukhtunkhwa province to the west, Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor to the north, China to the east and northeast, Azad Kashmir to the southwest, and Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir to the...
of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. While not a high peak by local standards, it is noteworthy as a remote trekking destination. It can be reached via Nagar Valley
Nagar Valley
The Nagar Valley is a valley near Gilgit Valley in the Gilgit Baltistan of Pakistan. The valley is part of Hunza Nagar District and is administratively subdivided into two tehsils namely Nagar-1 and Nagar-2. The valley is situated at an elevation of 2,438m . Nagar Khas is the main town and the...
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 summer months and ascents have been made by amateur climbers without proper mountaineering gear. In winter, access to the mountain is made difficult by heavy snows. The top of the peak provides stunning views of Miar Peak
Miar Peak
Miar Peak is a mountain in Hispar Valley in the Gilgit District of Northern Areas of Pakistan. It lies southeast of Diran peak and northwest of Malubiting peak .-External links:*...
(6,824 m), Miar Glacier
Miar Glacier
Miar Glacier is a glacier that forms in the north of Miar Peak in Hoper Valley in Nagar, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.-External links:*...
and Phuparash Peak
Phuparash Peak
Phuparash Peak is a mountain in Hispar Valley in the Gilgit District of Northern Areas of Pakistan. It lies east of Miar Peak .-External links:*...
(6,574 m). On a clear day, one can look east and see some of the world's highest mountains, including K2
K2
K2 is the second-highest mountain on Earth, after Mount Everest...
and Broad Peak
Broad Peak
Broad Peak , is the 12th highest mountain on Earth, with an elevation of 8,051 meters . The literal translation of "Broad Peak" to Faichan Kangri is not accepted among the Balti people.- Geography :...
. At the mountain's base lies one of the world's highest alpine lakes, Rush Lake
Rush Lake
-Places:Canada* Rush Lake, SaskatchewanUnited States* Rush Lake, Wisconsin* Rush Lake Township, Minnesota* Rush Lake Township, North Dakota-Lakes:Pakistan* Rush Lake , near Rush Peak in Northern Areas, PakistanUnited States...
(4,694m).
See also
- Rush LakeRush Lake (Pakistan)Rush Lake is a high altitude lake located near Rush Pari Peak . At over 4,694 meters, Rush is one of the highest alpine lakes in the world. It is located about 15 km north of Miar Peak and Spantik , which are in the Nagar valley...
- List of mountains in Pakistan
- Northern AreasNorthern AreasGilgit-Baltistan , is the northernmost political entity within Pakistan. It borders Pakistan's Khyber Pukhtunkhwa province to the west, Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor to the north, China to the east and northeast, Azad Kashmir to the southwest, and Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir to the...