It was inspired by an earlier visit to Hunza and his description of the mythical Shangri-La in the story closely matches this isolated oasis nestled in the shadows of huge peak that we know as
Rakaposhi - meaning "snow-covered" in the local language.
such as the new route on
Rakaposhi South Face and Simon Messner's solo of Toshe III, he said.
Arif Alvi Saturday made a brief stopover at the scenic
Rakaposhi view point en route to Hunza Valley.
During the grand tour, the cyclists will cover a distance of nearly 280km, pedalling past Pakistan's most scenic mountains such as Golden Peak, Lady Finger,
Rakaposhi and other mountains.
I loved my trips to the Makli necropolis, the remains of Mohenjo Daro, Uch Sharif, the Shalimar Gardens, Wazir Khan Mosque, Rohtas Fort, Nanga Parbat and
Rakaposhi...
It offers beautiful hikes in the Gilgit-Baltistan region, to the base camps of Nanga Parbat and
RakaposhiBarbieri also emphasised the hospitality of the locals, glacial blue of Attabad Lake, the centuries of history, juxtaposition of granite to greenery, the chance to walk through an age-old apricot orchard along water channels cut by hand, and the blazing snow-covered glory of
Rakaposhi.
Sher Khan who holds the distinction of being the first Pakistani to have climbed
Rakaposhi (7,788 metres) and Nanga Parbat (8,126 metres), along with numerous other peaks.
The majestic golden or Spanthik peak is 7027 meters high located in
Rakaposhi and HaramoshMassit.
Pakistan's highest mountains and largest glaciers - including Karakoram, Himalaya and Hindukush regions, include second highest weak k2-8611 Meter, Broad Peak 8047 M, Gasherbrum-4 7925M, Hidden Peak 8061M,
Rakaposhi Nanga Parbat.
My favourite Old Newton Cup was back in 1986 when
Rakaposhi King won for Henry Cecil and Steve Cauthen - I had backed it for weeks and it was a wonderful moment watching him cross the line.
There is nothing better than to get to Karimabad, the heart of Hunza valley, after a difficult and long trek, sit on the terrace of one of the small hotels, pluck apricots and different fruits from the tree and enjoy the local mountain '
Rakaposhi'.