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Noshaq

نوشاخ (Noshaq)

Information

Elevation: 7.492 m
Country: Afghanistan (AF)
Location / Range: Hindu Kush
Mountain type: Hindu Kush orogenic peak (non-volcanic)
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 36.4317, 71.8283
Difficulty: Very difficult (extreme-altitude expedition; glacial and high-altitude terrain)
Best Season: Mid-June–August (summer, the most stable weather window)
Permits & Rules: Travel & climbing permits; access via the Wakhan Corridor, Badakhshan Province — regional security and logistics are decisive
Hazards: Extreme altitude & altitude-sickness risk, crevassed glacial terrain, harsh weather, remoteness and limited SAR

Description

Noshaq (7,492 m) is the highest mountain in Afghanistan and the second-highest peak of the Hindu Kush after Tirich Mir. It rises in the Wakhan corridor of Badakhshan Province, right on the Afghanistan–Pakistan border. A non-volcanic orogenic massif with several summits, it was first climbed by a Japanese expedition in 1960 and has since seen only sporadic high-altitude expeditions owing to the region's remoteness. Decades of conflict closed the mountain to climbers, and landmines near the approach added further hazard. Noshaq returned to world attention in 2018 when Hanifa Yousoufi became the first Afghan woman to reach its summit with the Ascend program, a symbolic milestone for women climbers in the country.

Gallery

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Routes

Rute Normal (Punggungan Barat) dari Lembah Qazi Deh

Ekspedisi ketinggian (umumnya dinilai PD/AD): glasial bercelah, lereng salju/es, dan ketinggian ekstrem di atas 7.000 m

Ekspedisi total ±3–4 minggu; pendakian dari base camp memakai beberapa kamp tinggi

Noshaq's standard route starts from the village of Qazi Deh in the Wakhan corridor, climbs to base camp, and ascends through a series of high camps on the western side toward the ridge and the 7,492 m main summit. It is less steep technically than some neighbouring peaks, but altitude, remoteness, and weather make it a serious objective. First climbed by a Japanese expedition in 1960; years of conflict closed access, and landmines were a hazard on the approach before clearance efforts.

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Climbing Experiences

Noshaq (7,492 m), the roof of Afghanistan in the Hindu Kush, is rarely climbed because of the remoteness of the Wakhan corridor and its history of conflict. The recordings below document real expeditions — from a documentary on the first Afghan ascent and an independent solo climb to historic 1976 archive footage and a short film from the Ascend program that took Afghan women to the top. All links are verified live.

References

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