Lupghar Sar is a mountain located in Shimshal valley of Hunza Gojal in northern Pakistan. It is 108th on the list of world's highest mountains. It is a part of the Momhil Sar cluster of mountains and has an elevation of 7,200 metres (23,622 ft) above sea level. In Wakhi language, Lupghar Sar translates as the "top of the big rock".
| Lupghar Sar | |
|---|---|
 Lupghar Sar from the Hunza Valley | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,200 m (23,600 ft) Ranked 108th |
| Prominence | 730 m (2,400 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 36°20′54″N 75°01′33″E / 36.34833°N 75.02583°E[1] |
| Geography | |
  Lupghar Sar | |
| Parent range | Hispar Muztagh, Karakoram |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1979 by Hans und Sepp Gloggner [2] |
| Easiest route | glacier/snow/ice climb |
Climbing History
edit- First Ascent: In 1979, the German brothers Hans and Sepp Gloggner reached the summit of Lupghar Sar West.[2]
- First Solo Ascent: On 7 July 2018, Austrian alpinist Hansjörg Auer reached the summit of Lupghar Sar West following a line on the left side of the West Face to reach the steep North West Ridge in a solo alpine style climb, for which he won the 2019 Piolet d'Or.[3][4][5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Lupghar Sar". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ^ a b Hans Gloggner: Asia, Pakistan—Karakoram, Lupghar Sar West. American Alpine Journal, 1980, vol. 22
- ^ "Hansjörg Auer, who soloed Lupghar Sar West, talks to Dream Wanderlust". dreamwanderlust.com. 21 August 2018.
- ^ "Hansjörg Auer, Lupghar Sar West solo ascent details". planetmountain.com. 9 August 2018.
- ^ "SOLO ASCENT OF LUPGHAR SAR WEST (7157M)". Retrieved 24 August 2018.
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