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Lupghar Sar
Lupghar Sar (7,200 m), a Shimshal peak of the Momhil Sar group, seen from the Hunza Valley.
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Lupghar Sar is a 7,200 metre mountain in the Shimshal Valley of Gojal, Hunza, part of the Momhil Sar group and the 108th highest mountain in the world. German brothers Hans and Sepp Gloggner first climbed its west summit in 1979; in 2018 Hansjörg Auer climbed it solo, winning the Piolets d'Or.
Why go
- ✦7,200 m, in the Momhil Sar group
- ✦Seen from the Hunza Valley
- ✦A famous 2018 solo ascent
How to Reach
Seen from the Hunza Valley; approached through the Shimshal Valley.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, May to October.
Getting there, Seen from the Hunza Valley; approached through the Shimshal Valley.
Allow, A viewpoint stop.
What to Do
◆See it from the Hunza Valley in autumn
◆Combine with Shimshal
◆Climb only with an expedition


