THE PEAKS OF RAKAPOSHI

KOMAL QASIM
2 min readMay 14, 2020

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A journey of mountains change you completely because the hardest climb gives us the best view in a life. At every steps on mountains you receives more than you seeks and getting attached with nature.

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RAKAPOSHI means a “shining wall” in a local burushaski language but commonly it is known as ‘snow covered’, it is the most famous peak of HUNZA VALLEY in northern Pakistan. Outside the polar region Pakistan is blessed the world’s most galactic space, among the world’s fourteen highest peaks RAKAPOSHI comes up in them and has an evaluation of 7788m, lies In a Karakoram mountain range in a Gilgit_Baltistan.it is also a world’s 27th tallest mountain.

“You Can’t Climb Up A Mountain, with Downhill Thoughts.”

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How to hike the RAKAPOSHI base camp.

Hiking Rakaposhi is the most beautiful hikes you can do in Pakistan. Most of the people complete their hiking around 2 to 3 days. The best month to hike Rakaposhi is from May to October because trails are uncover from snow and you can find a nice clear day. In October the weather is a bit windy at viewpoint ridge and the trails was completely empty with no walking the trails nor do anything occupying any of the camps en routes

Things you need to bring on hike.

When hiking comes in mind you need to prepare the following stuffs before the trip.

Weather-proof Jackets

Good Sturdy Shoes

Prepare Lunch and Snacks

Water purification

Strong sunscreen

Trekking poles

A wind/rain shell

Good hat

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The breathing view of Rakaposhi will give you inspiration of lifetime and closest to your memory around the remote valley of HUNZA. Once you start hiking you will never ended it because it’s a journey of finding and feeling nature after this you will more getting attached with the nature.

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KOMAL QASIM

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