OverviewPurian Sar Mountains is a sub-region of Batura Muztagh in Western Karakorum (Pakistan).
Glaciers:
- Rara Gamuk (Glacier)
- Sath Marau (Glacier, other names: Satmaro, Swat Maras)
- Kukuar-Toltar Glacier
- Toltar Glacier
- Baltar Glacier
Mountains:
- Purian Sar (S - 6293 m, N - 6247 m)
- Koran Peak
- Swat Maras (6005 m)
- Sath Marau Tower (5967 m)
- Kuti Pokush (other names: Kuti Dorkush, Kutio Deri Kush)
- Soni Pokush (other names: Sani Pokush)
- Peak 6015 m
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Information and photos were collected in July 2007 during Polish Sath Marau Expedition.
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Jakub Gałka, email: cheo @ interia.plGetting ThereIslamabad - Gilgit - Chalt - Torbuto Das - Bar Village
Hiring jeep (up to 4-5 persons) from Gilgit to Bar is possible for about 2500 - 3500 Pakistani rupees (one way).
Bar - Toltar - Buipushkutu - Birgaybari - Rara Gamuk - Sath Maru Base Camp (trekking, 2-3 days, 5-6 stages, no climbing gear needed)
Base Camp - Advanced Base camp - Camp 1 (PD+/AD-, meadows, glacier, ice falls, rocks)Red TapeAccording to present regulations of Government of Pakistan no climbing permits are needed for all peaks less then 6500 m in this region. No military, border, other permits are needed as well.
Sath Marau  North Sath Marau CWM panorama
According to Bar Nala villagers 100 years ago one of the hunters has killed 7 ibexes in this area. Sath Marau means "Seven Killed".
Links & ReferencesExplore Karakorum 2007 Polish Expedition
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[1] Jerzy Wala, Cele alpinistyczne i eksploracyjne w Karakorum Zachodnim, Taternik 3/2004 (PDF)
[2] Wolfgang Heichel: Chronik der Erschließung des Karakorum. Teil I – Western Karakorum. Wissenschaftliche Alpenvereinshefte, Heft 36. Gemeinsam herausgeben vom Deutschen und vom Österreichischen Alpenverein. München 2003.
[3] John Mock, "Trekking in Karakorum and Hidukush", Lonely Planet, 2nd Edition / January 2002
ISBN: 1740590864 / 9781740590860
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