Rakaposhi during Autumn
Rakaposhi mountain also known as Dumani Peak(Mother of Mist) is also one of the easy accessible peak being lying on the Karakorum highway Pakistan.
It is situated in the Nagar Valley approximately 100 km north of the city of Gilgit. Rakaposhi means "shining wall" in the local language. It is 27th highest in the world and 12th highest in Pakistan.Rakaposhi surrounded by famous glacier valleys, like, Biro, Barpu, Bagrot and Pissan surround the peak, it has 3 faces to climb, from South east face biro glacier Goglot Goh, valley from North West Pissan glacier from west Ghulmet face which is a long route to reach to the main summit.
Rakaposhi was first climbed in 1958 by Mike Banks and Tom Patey, members of a British-Pakistani expedition, via the Southwest Spur/Ridge route. Both of them suffered minor frostbite during the ascent.
Comments[ Post a Comment ] | Noondueler | Awesome! | | 
Voted 10/10 | One of the world great peaks. | | Posted Nov 18, 2009 12:19 am |
 | | Karrar Haidri | Re: Awesome! | | 
Hasn't voted | Thank you Sir for your kind words and vote.
Karrar | | Posted Nov 18, 2009 11:04 am |
| | Karrar Haidri | Re: Yeah Karrar! | |
Hasn't voted | Thanks for your nice comments, I am glad you enjoy it!Cheers | | Posted Nov 18, 2009 11:13 am |
| Moonhiker | Nice ..... | | 
Voted 10/10 | really nice composition!
| | Posted Nov 18, 2009 4:28 am |
| | Karrar Haidri | Re: Nice ..... | |
Hasn't voted | Dear Thank you very much for your appreciation and vote.
Greetings from Pakistan | | Posted Nov 18, 2009 11:15 am |
| Vladislav | What a great image! | | 
Voted 10/10 | Karrar, thank you posting.
Rakaposhi is now added to my wish list of mountains. Is this SouthWest Ridge on the left of this picture?
Vlad. | | Posted Nov 18, 2009 5:24 pm |
| | Karrar Haidri | Re: What a great image! | |
Hasn't voted | Thanks for your nice comments,You are most welcome to Pakistan the land of high mountains.The left side is north face. The North Ridge is sometimes referred to as the Japanese Spur. The South West Ridge is on the right side.
Karrar
| | Posted Nov 18, 2009 11:11 pm |
| Tomek Lodowy | gorgeous... | | 
Voted 10/10 | great mountain, great shot and fantastic info, thanks for that Karrar !
Tomek | | Posted Nov 18, 2009 9:29 pm |
| | Karrar Haidri | Re: gorgeous... | |
Hasn't voted | Thanks for your kind comments and vote, I am glad you like it!Cheers
| | Posted Nov 18, 2009 11:19 pm |
| lcarreau | Thanks for taking our breath | | 
Voted 10/10 | away with your most genuine capture of Rakaposhi at it's best! | | Posted Nov 18, 2009 11:33 pm |
| | Karrar Haidri | Re: Thanks for taking our breath | |
Hasn't voted | Thanks for your visit and also for your nice comments and vote.
I enjoyed looking at your pictures.Like your work.
Kind regards,
Karrar | | Posted Nov 19, 2009 11:06 am |
| drshahidiqbal | great | | 
Voted 10/10 | this is really a great shot of Rakaposhi. I like it. | | Posted Nov 20, 2009 12:09 pm |
| | Karrar Haidri | Re: great | |
Hasn't voted | Dear Doctor Sahib,Many thanks for visiting the Photo Gallery and your nice comments, I am glad you like this picture !Cheers | | Posted Nov 20, 2009 12:40 pm |
| vvujisic | Incredible! | | 
Voted 10/10 | Impressive beauty! Very beautiful scenery!
Best regards,
Vlado | | Posted Nov 23, 2009 6:21 pm |
| | Karrar Haidri | Re: Incredible! | |
Hasn't voted | Thanks for your kind comments and vote!Cheers | | Posted Nov 27, 2009 12:57 am |
| Nyle Walton | Beautiful peak. | | 
Hasn't voted | In 1982 I admired this mountain from Baltit and en route from there back to Gilgit. It is the choicist peak outside of the Korakoram and Nanga Parbat from the Indus Valaley. | | Posted Nov 25, 2009 11:23 am |
| | Karrar Haidri | Re: Beautiful peak. | |
Hasn't voted | Thanks Sir for your nice comments. I hope you will come again Pakistan!Cheers
Greetings from Pakistan | | Posted Nov 27, 2009 1:02 am |
| Nyle Walton | I would love to except... | |
Hasn't voted | Somehow I don't have any desire to revisit Pakistan under current conditions. With all the car bombings and other acts of terrorism I'm happy to remain on Summitpost and enjoy your pictures. | | Posted Nov 28, 2009 10:56 am |
| | Karrar Haidri | Re: I would love to except... | |
Hasn't voted | Thanks for sharing your views.
Being a responsible member of this sensitive industry, I should say that the unrest is limited to areas.People who have been to Pakistan say it is safe to travel to major tourist attractions specially Gilgit Baltistan.
Greetings from Pakistan
| | Posted Nov 28, 2009 12:58 pm |
| EricChu | Just beautiful! | | 
Voted 10/10 | I love this photo of yours and the sheer beauty it exuberates! Really a masterpiece! | | Posted Nov 28, 2009 6:53 pm |
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