Kolahoi Ascent History.
Unquestionably one of Kashmir's finest peaks is KOLAHOI, which lies above the West Liddar Valley. The lower levels are shielded by steep, severely crevassed glaciers, while the massive pyramidal summit, which dominates the nearby heights, rises suddenly out of an enormous plateau of surrounding ice. As viewed from SW, it appears almost the shape of a sugar loaf. From the east or west, the shape is that of a pyramid, two or three sides of which are well seen from the North. Kolahoi from the Barfsar lake (Sept 2021 by Zeeshan Mushtaq) 1899 -Major C. G. Bruce on his way from Suru valley to Warwan from Bhot Khol pass and eventually arriving to Pahalgam writes, "Our intention on arrival at Pahlgam was to arrange for a trip to Kolahoi or Gwashbrari, a very beautiful peak and beautifully situated. In fact, the whole valley of the Lidder and its branches is most striking — typical Kashmir mountain scenery and fine specimens of forests. Near Pahlgam itself there is nowadays a regular ...