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Sunset peak     /   Ro mesh Thong (4730m)  Pir Panjal range   is a lofty basaltic mountain range bounding Kashmir valley from South. It  extends southeastward for more than 200 miles (320 km) from the Neelum (Kishanganga) River in the western  Azad Kashmir  area (administered by  Pakistan ), through southwestern  Jammu and Kashmir  union territory (administered by  India ), to the upper  Beas River  in northwestern  Himachal Pradesh  state, India. Rising sharply to an average elevation of more than 13,000 feet (4,000 metres), it separates the Jammu Hills to the south from the  Vale of Kashmir , beyond which lie the  Great Himalayas .   ( B ritannica) Sunset Peak , so named because it is the last of the tops to catch the rays of the setting sun.It is the second highest summit of Pir Panjal  range encompassing Kashmir valley. This peak has a saddle-back, and has been several times...

    Deo Masjid —June 16, 1911,  Capt. J. B. Corry, R.E., D.S.O., and Lieut. R. D. Squires, 45th Sherwood Foresters, with Asad Mir (Shikari) and L. N. Rajwali Khan, left a camp in the Surphrar Valley and reached the summit of the pass leading to Lidarwat. From the pass they turned south and ascended a peak about 14,000 ft. They descended by easy snow and scree to a col and thence followed the arete to the top of Deo Masjid. As a direct descent to the Jajimarg Valley proved impossible they returned to the col between the peaks, and descended by scree and snow to the Jajimarg Valley and thence to Sekwas.  Alpine Journal 1911 page 85   Kallatip Peak W. of Sonasar Pass (about 15,600 ft.).—1911 July 12. Mason, Corry and Squires with Rajwali Khan left a camp to the south of Sonasar Lake at 6.50 a.m. and ascended by steep snow towards Sonasar Pass till 8 a.m. and then traversed to the west and up rocks and snow till they reached the ridge dividing the valleys that...

Exploring Pir Panjal Range Pir Panja l is a name of the basaltic mountain range with which the Vale of Kashmir is encompassed. It is the largest range of all lesser Himalayan ranges and bounding Kashmir from south. For trekkers in summer and for skiers during the late winter and spring, the Pir Panjal range is a paradise. It is known for its verdant landscapes, upland pastures, high altitude alpine lakes and lofty summits. It separates the valley from the plains of Punjab and a wide range of passes over its crest connects valley with other places. Gurwan Sar I   3rd July 2022 | Sunday Doodhpathri  is a tourist destination at an elevation of 2700m on the lower slopes of Pir Panjal Range and is about 50kms from Srinagar. I along with my team ALPINE ADVENTURERS started our hike from Doodhpathri at about 7am in the morning. The trail first leads through the forest with a gradual ascent and then through a steep scree gully towards the top of the ridge(3350m) that surrounds D...

Tarsar lake   Photo by © Muhammad Zahid Sindh valley to Lidder river valley  traverse via Sanamus pass. Sindh and  Lidder valleys are two most beautiful side valleys of Kashmir and got their names from the rivers flowing through these valleys( Sindh & Lidder river ) Sindh valley is long, narrow opening up in North Western side of the Vale of Kashmir while the lidder valley opens into the North Eastern corner of the valley. These valleys are separated by a long mountain range that runs from East to West forming the southern side of Sindh valley. The end of this range forms the line of mountains behind the Shalimar garden, throwing spurs from other branches form successively the half circles that enclose Dal lake, khonmoh & valley of Tral. Sanamus pass & mountain ranges  The range has so many summits and mountain passes that connects these valleys. Some of these passes are Lakhath/Kolahoi pass, Basmai pass, Gumbar Pass,Yamhar pass Sanamus pass etc ...