Rush Lake (Pakistan)
Rush Lake (Urdu: رش جھیل) is a high-altitude lake located in Nagar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan near Rush Peak.[1] At 4,694 metres (15,400 ft), Rush is one of the highest alpine lakes in the world.[2] It is located about 15 km (9 mi) north of Miar Peak and Spantik (Golden Peak) in the Nagar Valley. It is one of the highest lakes in Pakistan and the 27th-highest lake in the world.[3][4][5]
| Rush Lake رش جھیل | |
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  Rush Lake رش جھیل | |
| Location | Nagar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan |
| Coordinates | 36.1745°N 74.8825°E |
| 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 and Rush Peak are reached via Nagar and Hopar Valley via the Hopar Glacier (Bualtar Glacier) and Miar Glacier,[1][6] which rises from Miar and Phuparash peaks. The trek to Rush Lake provides picturesque views of Spantik, Malubiting, Miar Peak, Phuparash Peak, and Ultar Sar.[7]
See also
References
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- "Rush Lake - The highest lake of Pakistan". pamirtimes.net. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- "27th Highest Lake of world". highestlake.com. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- "Karachi-based mountaineers discover Pakistan's 'highest' lake". The News International. 2018-09-20. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- Butt, Asif Jah (2019-11-11). "Travelogue: Pakistan the real heaven on earth". Daily Times. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- Bukhari, Syed Mehdi (2015-05-19). "Take me back to Nagar". Dawn. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- "15 of the most beautiful lakes in Pakistan". ARY News. 2018-03-27. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
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