Rush Lake (Pakistan)

Rush Lake
رش جھیل‬
Location Nagar Valley Gilgit-Baltistan
Coordinates 36°10′28″N 74°52′57″E / 36.1745°N 74.8825°E / 36.1745; 74.8825Coordinates: 36°10′28″N 74°52′57″E / 36.1745°N 74.8825°E / 36.1745; 74.8825
Type Alpine lake, Glacial Lake
Primary outflows Miar Glacier
Basin countries Pakistan
Surface elevation 4,694 m (15,400 ft)
Settlements Nagar Valley, Gilgit Baltistan

Rush Lake (Urdu: رش جھیل‬‎) is a high altitude lake located in Nagar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan near Rush Pari Peak, 5,098 m (16,726 ft). At 4,694 meters, Rush is one of the highest alpine lakes in the world. It is located about 15 km (9 mi) north of Miar Peak and Spantik (Golden Peak), which are in the Nagar Valley.[1] It is the highest lake in Pakistan and 25th highest lake in the world.[2]

Rush Lake and Rush Peak is reached via Nagar and Hoparand via the Hopar Glacier (Bualtar Glacier) and Miar Glacier, which rises from Miar and Phuparash peaks. The trek to Rush Lake provides views of Spantik, Malubiting, Miar Peak, Phuparash Peak and Ultar Sar.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Rush Lake 's Geography". hikers.pk. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "25th Highest Lake in the World". spreebird.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2 May 2018.


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