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Charakusa Glacier

Charakusa Glacier is located in Hushe Valley, and is paradise for rock climbers, Major Peaks in Charakusa Glacier

  1. K6 (7,281 meters): Also known as Baltistan Peak, it is a prominent peak in the Charakusa Valley, on K7 glacier.
  2. K7 (6,934 meters): Known for its steep and technical climbing routes.
  3. Link Sar (7,041 meters): A challenging peak with several technical climbing routes.
  4. Drifika (6,447 meters): Known for its sharp and distinctive peak.
  5. Namika (6,320 meters): Another striking peak in the Charakusa region.
  6. Niza Peak (6,110 meters): Offers breathtaking views and challenging climbs.

Charakusa glacier is easy excess from Hushe valley, just in one day trekking you can reach mid of the glacier. These mountains, with their towering heights and formidable terrains, make the Charakusa Glacier area a favorite among rock climbers. K6 7281m and K7 6934m peaks at the end of the Charakusa glacier make it one of most attractive one.  A side glacier from Charakusa glacier crossing an unknown pass to Batowaraho Glacier links with Kaberi glacier explore late in 1975.  One can also reach Kaberi Glacier to climb the iconic Link Sar Peak 7041m through Kondus valley, following the Kondus river, Chogron and Karmading villages. Link Sar is a 7,041-meter peak in the Kondus Valley of the Pakistan Karakoram, rising above the Kaberi Glacier. By the time Steve Swenson’s team arrived in June 2019, at least eight previous expeditions had failed in attempts to make the first ascent of this peak. Finally, in 2019, the dream team of Steve Swenson, Mark Richey, Chris Wright, and Graham Zimmerman made the first ascent of Link Sar, partially funded by the Cutting Edge Grant, one of the unique events happened in modern day mountaineering history.

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