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Explore Shaltar in Pakistan
Shaltar in the region of Gilgit-Baltistan is a town in Pakistan - some 196 mi or ( 315 km ) North-East of Islamabad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Shaltar is now 01:22 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Skardu, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Nagir, and Mardan. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Skardu . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Shaltar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Trip to Northern Areas-18 Journey through Hunza-Nagar
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Interesting facts about this location
Miar Glacier
Miar Glacier is a glacier that forms in the north of Miar Peak (6,824 m) in Hoper Valley in Nagar, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
Located at 36.18 74.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Rush Lake (Pakistan)
Rush Lake is a high altitude lake located near Rush Pari Peak (5,098 m). At over 4,694 meters, Rush is one of the highest alpine lakes in the world. It is located about 15 km north of Miar Peak and Spantik, which are in the Nagar valley. Rush Lake and Rush Peak can be reached via Nagar and Hopar and via the Hopar Glacier and Miar Glacier, which rises from Miar and Phuparash peaks. The trek to Rush Lake provides spectacular views of Spantik, Malubiting, Miar Peak, Phuparash Peak and Ultar Sar.
Located at 36.17 74.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Rush Peak
Rush Peak is a mountain in the Karakoram mountain range of Central Asia. It is located in the Gilgit District of the Northern Areas of Pakistan. While not a high peak by local standards, it is noteworthy as a remote trekking destination. It can be reached via Nagar Valley and Hoper Village. The peak can be accessed via Hoper Glacier (Bualtar Glacier) and Barpu Glacier.
Located at 36.17 74.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Miar Peak
Miar Peak is a mountain in Hispar Valley in the Gilgit District of Northern Areas of Pakistan. It lies southeast of Diran peak (7,257 m) and northwest of Malubiting peak (7,428 m).
Located at 36.05 74.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Phuparash Peak
Phuparash Peak is a mountain in Hispar Valley in the Gilgit District of Northern Areas of Pakistan. It lies east of Miar Peak (6,824 m).
Located at 36.05 74.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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