Rupal Peak

Rupal Peak
روپل
Rupal Peak روپل is located in Pakistan
Rupal Peak روپل
Rupal Peak
روپل
Location in Northern Pakistan
Highest point
Elevation5,642 m (18,510 ft)
Coordinates35°08′56.05″N 74°37′7.80″E / 35.1489028°N 74.6188333°E / 35.1489028; 74.6188333[1]
Geography
LocationRupal Valley, Astore District, Pakistan
Parent rangeHimalayas
Climbing
First ascent1964
Easiest routeStandard Route from West

Rupal Peak (Urdu: روپل) is a mountain in Pakistan's western Himalayas. The peak is located just south of the Nanga Parbat on the Rupal Valley and is sometimes climbed by mountaineers as they acclimatize for higher altitude peaks. Despite its unique beauty, steep north face and impressive height, Rupal is greatly overshadowed by Nanga Parbat, the Mazeno Wall, and the mighty Rupal Face. To its west lie Laila Peak and Shaigiri, and to its north flows the Rupal Glacier which later forms the Rupal River.