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Rush Lake (Urdu: رش جھیل) is a high altitude lake located in Nagar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan near Rush Pari Peak. At 4,694 metres (15,400 ft), Rush is one of the highest alpine lakes in the world.[1] It is located about 15 km (9 mi) north of Miar Peak and Spantik (Golden Peak), which are in the Nagar Valley. It is the highest lake in Pakistan and 27th highest lake in the world.[2]

Rush Lake رش جھیل
Rush Lake رش جھیل
Location	Nagar Valley Gilgit-Baltistan
Coordinates	36.1745°N 74.8825°E / 36.1745; 74.8825
Type	Alpine lake, Glacial Lake
Primary outflows	Miar Glacier
Basin countries	Pakistan
Surface elevation	4,694 m (15,400 ft)
Settlements	Nagar Valley, Gilgit Baltistan

Rush Lake and Rush Peak is reached via Nagar and Hopar Valley via the Hopar Glacier (Bualtar Glacier) and Miar Glacier, which rises from Miar and Phuparash peaks. The trek to Rush Lake provides views of Spantik, Malubiting, Miar Peak, Phuparash Peak and Ultar Sar.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• Hopar Valley
• List of lakes in Pakistan

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rush Lake (Pakistan).

External links

• Trek to the highest altitude Rush Lake in Pakistan The Nation

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