Lupghar Sar

Lupghar Sar is a mountain located in Shimshal valley of Hunza Gojal in northern Pakistan. It is 108th on the list of world's highest mountains. It is a part of the Momhil Sar cluster of mountains and has an elevation of 7,200 metres (23,622 ft) above sea level. In Wakhi language, Lupghar Sar translates as the "top of the big rock".

Lupghar Sar
Lupghar Sar from the Hunza Valley
Highest point
Elevation	7,200 m (23,600 ft)[1] Ranked 108th
Prominence	730 m (2,400 ft)[1]
Listing	Mountains of Pakistan
Coordinates	36°20′54″N 75°01′33″E[1]
Geography
Lupghar Sar Shimshal Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Parent range	Hispar Muztagh, Karakoram
Climbing
First ascent	West:1979 by Hans and Sepp Gloggner [2]
Easiest route	glacier/snow/ice climb

Climbing History

• First Ascent: In 1979, the German brothers Hans and Sepp Gloggner reached the summit of Lupghar Sar West.^[2]
• First Solo Ascent: On 7 July 2018, Austrian alpinist Hansjörg Auer reached the summit of Lupghar Sar West following a line on the left side of the West Face to reach the steep North West Ridge in a solo alpine style climb, for which he won the 2019 Piolets d'Or.^[3][4][5]