Sarwali Peak, also known as Dabbar Peak, Toshe Ri, and Toshain-I, is a mountain peak located at an altitude of 6,326 metres (20,755 ft) in Neelum District of the Pakistan-administered Azad Kashmir, in the disputed Kashmir region. It is located at the junction of the Neelam and Shounter valleys [1] on Toshain/Rupal Glacier towering in Rupal Valley of Nanga Parbat. It is the highest point in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.[2][3]
| Sarwali Peak | |
|---|---|
| Dabbar Peak Toshe Ri Toshain-I | |
  Sarwali Peak Location in Kashmir | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,326 m (20,755 ft) |
| Coordinates | 35°07′54″N 74°26′13″E / 35.1315349626257°N 74.4369620364568°E |
Climbing history
editThere has been no documented successful ascent of the peak.[1] The ridge line that forms Toshain walls houses Toshain II, Toshain III, Toshain IV and Toshain V (Shounter Peak),[4] which all are technical in nature and heavily glaciated.
In 2004, an expedition from the Kashmir Tourism Department abandoned their summit attempt after their team leader experienced altitude sickness.[5]
In 2009, German climbers Robert Koschitzki and Christian Walter reached Sarwali Peak's foresummit, 150m below the true summit. They had to turn back due to high avalanche danger.[6]
In 2015, a Pakistani expedition made an attempt on the peak, approaching from Sarwali Glacier. On 31 August, climbers Imran Junaidi, Khurram Rajpoot, and Usman Tariq began their summit push. After being sighted at 5,500m, the climbers lost contact with the remainder of their team. Despite search and rescue efforts, they could not be found.
[5]15-August-2024 dead bodies of Imran, Usman, Khurram recovered. Mr Imran Arif going on siranwali peak he found these dead
On 29 June 2019, Simon Messner soloed the summit of Toshe III, locally known as Geshot.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "Sarwali Peak". Pakistan Alpine Institute. Archived from the original on 2015-07-10. Retrieved 2015-06-21.
- ^ "Public Sector Development Programme 2007-08". Planning and Development Department. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
- ^ Khan, Muhammad Farooq (6 February 2022). "Kashmir Valleys – a serene abode to nature lovers". Associated Press of Pakistan. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "AAC Publications - Corrected history on Laila Peak/Toshain II; Schlagintweit Peak (5,971m), first ascent; Mamu Choti (ca 5,730m), possible first ascent; attempts on Toshain I and Peak 6,324m". publications.americanalpineclub.org. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
- ^ a b "AAC Publications - Nanga Parbat Range, Toshe Ri, South Side, Attempt and Tragedy". publications.americanalpineclub.org. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ "AAC Publications - Corrected history on Laila Peak/Toshain II; Schlagintweit Peak (5,971m), first ascent; Mamu Choti (ca 5,730m), possible first ascent; attempts on Toshain I and Peak 6,324m". publications.americanalpineclub.org. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ "Simon Messner completes Solo Ascent of unclimbed Geshot Peak". Planet Mountain. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
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