Hispar Valley
Hispar | |
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![]() Hispar Valley | |
Coordinates: 36°10′28″N 74°59′18″E / 36.17456°N 74.98842°E[1] | |
Country | Pakistan |
Region | Gilgit Baltistan |
District | Nagar District |
The Hispar Valley (also spelled Hisper valley", situated in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, is the final valley in the Nagar region. It is located approximately two kilometers downstream from the 49-kilometer-long Hispar Glacier. The valley is roughly 28 km from Nagar Khas and 25 km from Hopar Valley. It is accessible via a road leading from the Karakoram Highway towards Nagar and the Hopar Valley. The Hispar Valley serves as a vital link between the Nagar and Shigar districts, connected by the Hispar Pass at an elevation of 16,824 ft.[2]
Peaks, glaciers and mountain passes
[edit]Peaks
[edit]- Golden Peak
- Miar Peak
- Malubiting
- Hispar Sar
- Kunyang Chhish
- Hispar Sar
Glaciers
[edit]Mountain passes
[edit]Valleys nearby
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Hispar Village". Google Maps.
- ^ "Biafo, Hisper, Snow Lake Trek".