Rakaposhi
Rakaposhi (Burushaski: رآکاپوݜی, lit. 'Shining Wall'; Urdu: راکاپوشی) also known as Dumani (Burushaski: دومآنی, lit. 'Mother of Mist') is a mountain within the Karakoram range. It is situated in the middle of the Nagar Valley and the Bagrote Valley, which is part of the Gilgit-Baltistan territory in Pakistan. The mountain is extremely broad, measuring almost 20km from east to west. It is the only peak on earth that descends directly and without interruption for almost 6,000 meters from its summit to its base.
| Rakaposhi | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,788 m (25,551 ft) Ranked 27th |
| Prominence | 2,818 m (9,245 ft) Ranked 122nd |
| Isolation | 41 km (25 mi) |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 36°08′33″N 74°29′21″E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | راکاپوشی / رَکی پُوشِہ (Urdu) |
| Geography | |
Rakaposhi Location in Nagar valley, Bagrote valley Gilgit-Baltistan Rakaposhi Rakaposhi (Gilgit Baltistan) | |
| Location | between Nagar Valley ,Bagrote valley District Gilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan |
| Parent range | Rakaposhi, Karakoram |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1958 by Mike Banks and Tom Patey |
| Easiest route | Southwest Spur - glacier/snow/ice |
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