Peak
Rakaposhi peak
- Place type
- Peak
- Elevation
- 7788 m
Field notes
The field account
Rakaposhi is a peak in the Karakoram range and the Rakaposhi massif. The Rakaposhi massif is surrounded by the Hunza valley (to the north, west and south) and to the north-east the Minapin valley and its glacier over 12 km long. This 7,788 meter pyramid-shaped mountain lies to the west of Diran peak (7,257 m) and is best seen from Nazirabad village.
Map margin
Where it sits
Visual field notes
A closer look