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Rakaposhi 7788-M [ Sizes: Orig | Med | Small | Thumb ]
Rakaposhi 7788-M
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.


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Ejnar FjerdingstadWonderful

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photo, really great light!
Posted Apr 28, 2008 9:07 am

Karrar HaidriRe: Wonderful

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Thank you sir for your nice comments.
Posted Apr 28, 2008 11:29 am

AfzalSilvered Magic

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7788-M high Rakaposhi, known in the language of the local people as Dumani, 'The mother of mist.
Posted Apr 28, 2008 9:39 am

Karrar HaidriRe: Silvered Magic

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You are right that Rakaposhi is also called Mother of Mist in the local language,Thanks for your information and comments.
Posted Apr 28, 2008 10:21 pm

drshahidiqbalNice

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This is another great shot by karrar
Posted May 4, 2008 12:25 pm

Karrar HaidriRe: Nice

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Thanks for your appreciation.
Posted May 5, 2008 10:11 pm

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Submitted by Karrar Haidri
on Apr 28, 2008 2:57 am

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Lat/Lon: 36.00000°N / 74.00000°E

Image Type(s): Ice Climbing



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