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'''Trich Mir''' (alternatively '''Terich Mir''' and '''Terichmir''') is the highest [[mountain]] in the [[Hindu Kush]] region, located in [[Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa]] Province, [[Pakistan]]. The mountain was first climbed in 1950 by a [[Norway|Norwegian]] expedition consisting of [[Arne Næss]], P. Kvernberg, H. Berg, and Tony Streather. |
'''Trich Mir''' (alternatively '''Terich Mir''' and '''Terichmir''') is the highest [[mountain]] in the [[Hindu Kush]] region, located in [[Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa]] Province, [[Pakistan]]. The mountain was first climbed in 1950 by a [[Norway|Norwegian]] expedition consisting of [[Arne Næss]], P. Kvernberg, H. Berg, and Tony Streather. |
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Trich Mir overlooks [[Chitral]] town. It can easily be seen from the main bazaar. It can also be seen from [[Afghanistan]]. According to a local legend, it is impossible to climb it, because of all the [[Jinns]], [[demon]]s, [[witch]]es and [[fairy|fairies]] who live up there. |
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Almost every year, a few tourists are killed while [[hiking]] and trekking around Trich Mir. Often, they fall down into deep [[crevasse]]s and their bodies are never found. |
Almost every year, a few tourists are killed while [[hiking]] and trekking around Trich Mir. Often, they fall down into deep [[crevasse]]s and their bodies are never found. |
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The last village in Chitral before reaching Trich Mir is Village Trich. It is located in Mulkow. The people there speak the [[Khowar language]]. The residents are available for hire as [[Porter (carrier)|porters]] and tourist [[guide]]s and will lead trekkers part way up the mountain, but there is a point beyond which they will not go. |
The last village in Chitral before reaching Trich Mir is Village Trich. It is located in Mulkow. The people there speak the [[Khowar language]]. The residents are available for hire as [[Porter (carrier)|porters]] and tourist [[guide]]s and will lead trekkers part way up the mountain, but there is a point beyond which they will not go. |
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It is believed the origin to the name Trich Mir is "King of Trich" as |
It is believed the origin to the name Trich Mir is "King of Trich" as Trich is the name of a side valley of the Mulkhow valley of Chitral which leads up to Trich Mir. An alternatively etymology derives its name from the [[Wakhi language]]. In Wakhi ''trich'' means shadow or darkness and ''mir'' means king so Trich Mir means king of darkness. It could have got this name as it causes long shadows on the [[wakhan]] side of its face. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Revision as of 07:46, 19 May 2010
| Trich Mir | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,708 m (25,289 ft) Ranked 33rd |
| Prominence | 3,098 m (10,164 ft)Ranked 30th |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 36°14′45″N 71°50′38″E / 36.24583°N 71.84389°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Pakistan |
| Parent range | Hindu Kush |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1950 |
| Easiest route | glacier/snow/ice |
Trich Mir (alternatively Terich Mir and Terichmir) is the highest mountain in the Hindu Kush region, located in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan. The mountain was first climbed in 1950 by a Norwegian expedition consisting of Arne Næss, P. Kvernberg, H. Berg, and Tony Streather.
Trich Mir overlooks Chitral town. It can easily be seen from the main bazaar. It can also be seen from Afghanistan. According to a local legend, it is impossible to climb it, because of all the Jinns, demons, witches and fairies who live up there.
Almost every year, a few tourists are killed while hiking and trekking around Trich Mir. Often, they fall down into deep crevasses and their bodies are never found.
The last village in Chitral before reaching Trich Mir is Village Trich. It is located in Mulkow. The people there speak the Khowar language. The residents are available for hire as porters and tourist guides and will lead trekkers part way up the mountain, but there is a point beyond which they will not go.
It is believed the origin to the name Trich Mir is "King of Trich" as Trich is the name of a side valley of the Mulkhow valley of Chitral which leads up to Trich Mir. An alternatively etymology derives its name from the Wakhi language. In Wakhi trich means shadow or darkness and mir means king so Trich Mir means king of darkness. It could have got this name as it causes long shadows on the wakhan side of its face.
See also
Books
- Keay, John, "The Gilgit Game": The Explorers of the Western Himalayas, 1865-95, Oxford University Press, 1985, ISBN 0-19-577466-3
- Robertson, Sir George Scott, The Kafirs of the Hindukush, Oxford University Press, (1896, OUP edition 1986), ISBN 0-19-577127-3