Lupghar Sar

Lupghar Sar is a mountain located in Shimshal valley of Hunza Gojal in northern Pakistan. It is the 108th highest mountain in the world. It is a part of the Momhil Sar cluster of mountains and has an elevation of above sea level. In Wakhi language, Lupghar Sar translates as the "top of the big rock".

Climbing History

First Ascent: In 1979, the German brothers Hans and Sepp Gloggner reached the summit of Lupghar Sar West.
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.