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Shaltar Peak is a very accessible peak in the Hunza Valley in the western Karakoram. From the summit there are fine views of the surrounding 7000m peaks such as Diran, Rakaposhi, Spantik and Ultar. and many more peak. The height of Shaltar Peak is given as 5982m on the commonly used Swiss map. However the Soviet 1:100,000 map gives a height of 5730m and Google Earth The first ascent of Shaltar Peak was by a British expedition in 1988, climbing the east side of the mountain from the Barpu Glacier. Pete Thompson and Kees Dykwell made the second ascent in July 1989, climbing a new route up the north ridge. |
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Day 01 Arrival at Islamabad transfer to hotel sight seeing after lunch O/N Hotel Day 02 Fly for Gilgit Or drive to Chilas O/N Hotel Day 03 Drive to Hunza final shoping after lunch Day 04 Drive to Hoper and start trek to Base camp O/N |
Day 05 t0 15 CLIMBING DAY Day 16 Trek down to hoper and drive to Hunza O/N Hotel DAY 17 Fly to Islamabad Or drive to Besham Day 17 Free day at islamabad or drive to Islamabad Day 18 ONWARD FLIGHT |
TREKKING PEAKS
