Drifika
| Drifika | |
|---|---|
 Defrekal (13 November 2014) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,447 m (21,152 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 35°25′31″N 76°27′26″E / 35.42528°N 76.45722°E |
| Geography | |
  Drifika Location in Gilgit-Baltistan  Drifika Drifika (Gilgit Baltistan) | |
| Location | Karakoram |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1978 by Japanese team |
Drifika (also known as Drefekal) is a mountain peak in the Karakoram range, far west of the Transhimalaya.
Location[edit]
The peak is located at 6,447 m (21,152 ft) above sea level near the Charakusa glacier in Gilgit-Baltistan region.[2] It is considered part of the Masherbrum Mountains.
Both the north route, through the Kharidas valley, and the south route, through the Nangma valley, are viable routes to the summit. The south route is the most popular for climbing due to its easy accessibility from base camp.[3]
Climbing history[edit]
In 1978, a group of Japanese climbers led by Akiya Ishimura were the first group of mountaineers to reach the summit.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Drifika, Pakistan Listed as "Sakar Sar". Retrieved 14 November 2022
- ^ a b "Drifika Peak (6447m), Karakoram, Pakistan : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost". www.summitpost.org. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
- ^ "DRIFIKA (6447M) EXPEDITION, K2 base camp via gondogoro la trek, K2 base camp and concordia trek, Trekking in karakoram". Baltistan Adventure. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
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