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Kolahoi Peak was first climbed by a British medical team headed by Dr Ernest Neve in 1912.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.alpinejournal.org.uk/Contents/Contents_1990-91_files/AJ%201990%2050-53%20Comins%20Kolahoi.pdf/e/list/green. pdf |title=Kolahoi first climbed|publisher=Alpine Journal | format= PDF |accessdate= 2012-04-25}}</ref> |
Kolahoi Peak was first climbed by a British medical team headed by Dr Ernest Neve in 1912.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.alpinejournal.org.uk/Contents/Contents_1990-91_files/AJ%201990%2050-53%20Comins%20Kolahoi.pdf/e/list/green. pdf |title=Kolahoi first climbed|publisher=Alpine Journal | format= PDF |accessdate= 2012-04-25}}</ref> |
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The easiest route to climb Kolahoi Peak is south face<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.himalayanclub.org/journal/kolahoi-by-the-south-face/|title=Kolahoi by the south face|publisher=himalayanclub.org|accessdate=2012-04-25}}</ref> via Aru Pahalgam from which a 21 kilometers high altitude alpine |
The easiest route to climb Kolahoi Peak is south face<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.himalayanclub.org/journal/kolahoi-by-the-south-face/|title=Kolahoi by the south face|publisher=himalayanclub.org|accessdate=2012-04-25}}</ref> via Aru Pahalgam from which a 21 kilometers high altitude alpine trek leads to the glacier of the peak. From the rear side of Sonamarg leads a 15 kilometer trek via Sarbal Nallah to the summit, but one have to encounter the difficulties of ice falls from the glacier.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kashmirtreks.in/product/kolahoi-glacier-trek/|title=Kolahoi Glacier Trek {{!}} Gagangir-Basmai-Lidderwat-Trek|website=Kashmir Treks|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-09}}</ref> |
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Two trekkers died and another one was injured by [[rockfall]] on [[Kolahoi Glacier]] while they were descending after making a successful summit on September 7th, 2018. Deceased were identified as kashmir administrative service officer Naveed Jeelani and Adil Shah of Alpine adventure sports group.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/kashmir/kas-officer-among-2-feared-dead-in-kolahoi-glacier-accident/295688.html|title=KAS officer among 2 feared dead in Kolahoi glacier accident|publisher=greaterkashmir.com|accessdate=2018-09-08}}</ref>. Adil Shah headed the Alpine Adventurers travel group. A self created travel company. |
Two trekkers died and another one was injured by [[rockfall]] on [[Kolahoi Glacier]] while they were descending after making a successful summit on September 7th, 2018. Deceased were identified as kashmir administrative service officer Naveed Jeelani and Adil Shah of Alpine adventure sports group.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/kashmir/kas-officer-among-2-feared-dead-in-kolahoi-glacier-accident/295688.html|title=KAS officer among 2 feared dead in Kolahoi glacier accident|publisher=greaterkashmir.com|accessdate=2018-09-08}}</ref>. Adil Shah headed the Alpine Adventurers travel group. A self created travel company. |
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| Kolahoi Peak | |
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_heighest_peak_of_Kashmir_Valley.jpg) Kolahoi Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,425 m (17,799 ft) |
| Coordinates | 34°9′50″N 75°19′49″E / 34.16389°N 75.33028°E |
| Geography | |
  Kolahoi Peak | |
| Parent range | Himalaya |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1912 by Dr Ernest Neve, United Kingdom |
| Easiest route | Aru Pahalgam |
Kolahoi Peak is a mountain with a peak elevation[1] of 17,799 ft (5,425 metres), in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, in the vicinity of Sonamarg. Kolahoi Peak is part of the Himalaya Range, and is located between 15 km south of Sonamarg and 21 km north from Aru, Pahalgam. To its north flows the Sind River and the glacier of its name Kolahoi Glacier is the source of Lidder River.[2] in the vicinity of Kashmir valley.
Kolahoi Peak rises from the Kolahoi Glacier is a pyramid-shaped peak with ice falls and ice fields at its bottom. The rock formation of the peak is extraordinary stable[3] with aretes and ridges.
Climbing history and routes
Kolahoi Peak was first climbed by a British medical team headed by Dr Ernest Neve in 1912.[4]
The easiest route to climb Kolahoi Peak is south face[5] via Aru Pahalgam from which a 21 kilometers high altitude alpine trek leads to the glacier of the peak. From the rear side of Sonamarg leads a 15 kilometer trek via Sarbal Nallah to the summit, but one have to encounter the difficulties of ice falls from the glacier.[6]
Two trekkers died and another one was injured by rockfall on Kolahoi Glacier while they were descending after making a successful summit on September 7th, 2018. Deceased were identified as kashmir administrative service officer Naveed Jeelani and Adil Shah of Alpine adventure sports group.[7]. Adil Shah headed the Alpine Adventurers travel group. A self created travel company.
References
- ^ "Peak elevation of Kolahoi". peakware.com. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
- ^ "Geography of Kashmir". kousa.org. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
- ^ "Rock formation of kolahoi peak". himalayanclub.org. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
- ^ pdf "Kolahoi first climbed" (PDF). Alpine Journal. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "Kolahoi by the south face". himalayanclub.org. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
- ^ "Kolahoi Glacier Trek | Gagangir-Basmai-Lidderwat-Trek". Kashmir Treks. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- ^ "KAS officer among 2 feared dead in Kolahoi glacier accident". greaterkashmir.com. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
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