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Shispare

Shispare, the sharp Batura Muztagh peak that towers over the Passu Glacier in Upper Hunza.

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Shispare is one of the high peaks of the Batura Muztagh, the westernmost subrange of the Karakoram, in Hunza. It stands east of the Batura Wall, with Pasu Sar, Ultar and Ladyfinger nearby, and towers above the west bank of the Hunza River. Its local Wakhi name, Tegh Sar, means 'sharp head'.

Why go

  • ✦Towers over the Passu Glacier
  • ✦Part of the Batura Muztagh
  • ✦Seen from the Karakoram Highway

How to Reach

Seen from Passu in Upper Hunza, on the Karakoram Highway.

Planning tip

Best Time to Visit, May to October for clear views.

Getting there, Seen from Passu in Upper Hunza, on the Karakoram Highway.

Allow, A stop at Passu.

What to Do

◆View it from Passu and the Karakoram Highway
◆Walk to the Passu Glacier viewpoint
◆Combine with the Passu Cones

Nearby

Straight-line distance from Shispare, within 5 km.

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Shispare — Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan