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Haramosh Kutwal Galli
Photo by Rashid Ali Khoja, uploaded by rashid ali
| Elevation (feet): | 24291 |
|---|---|
| Elevation (meters): | 4800 |
| Continent: | Asia |
| Country: | Pakistan |
| Range/Region: | Central Asia Ranges |
| SubRange: | Karakoram |
| Latitude: | 35.7167 |
| Longitude: | 74.16670000000001 |
| Difficulty: | Major Mountain Expedition |
| Best months for climbing: | May, June, September, October |
| Volcanic status: | Extinct |
| Most recent eruption: | 2002 |
| Year first climbed: | 1958 |
| First successful climber(s): | Austrian Expedition |
| Convenient Center: | Gilgit |
| Nearest major airport: | Islamabad |
Submitted by Tyler Durden using Add-a-Peak.
Description
Haramosh Kutwal Galli (Laila Peak) is a big glacier wall if one see from NW. South side is opposite, a scar-face wall,this mountain support an elevate numbers of avalanches at day,located at the west end of karakorum range.
This peak was also dangerous but now a day it is not.There happened AVALANCHE an killed people and their goats.The people have made a SHRINE Of HAZRAT ABBAS(A.S)[son of HAZRAT ALI(A.S)]at the base of peak.After this they did not face any natural disaster.
By crossing this peak one can easily reach SKARDU(Baltistan).Every year thousands of visiters come from SKARDU to Haramosh through this peak.
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