Hispar Valley
(Redirected from Hisper Valley)
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Coordinates: 36°10′28″N 74°59′18″E / 36.17456°N 74.98842°E[1] | |
Country | Pakistan |
Region | Gilgit Baltistan |
District | Nagar District |
The Hispar Valley (also spelled Hisper valley", situated in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, is the final valley in the Nagar region. It's located approximately two kilometers downstream from the 49-kilometer-long Hispar Glacier. The valley is roughly 28 km from Nagar Khas and 25 km from Hopper Valley. It is accessible via a road leading from the Karakoram Highway towards the Nagar and the Hopar Valley. The Hispar/Hisper Valley serves as a vital link between the Nagar District and the Shigar District, connected by the Hispar Pass at an elevation of 16,824 ft.[2]
Peaks, glaciers and mountain passes[edit]
Peaks[edit]
- Golden Peak
- Miar Peak
- Malubiting
- Hispar Sar
- Kunyang Chhish
- Hispar Sar
Glaciers[edit]
Mountain passes[edit]
Valleys nearby[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Hispar Village". Google Maps.
- ^ "Biafo, Hisper, Snow Lake Trek".