Falak Sher
| Falak Sher | ||
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 Falak Sher in the summer of 2006 |
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| height | 5918 m | |
| location | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ( Pakistan ) | |
| Mountains | Hinduraj | |
| Dominance | 47.14 km → Thalo Zom | |
| Notch height | 1558 m | |
| Coordinates | 35 ° 40 '39 " N , 72 ° 46' 47" E | |
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| First ascent | 1957 by WKA Berry, CH Tyndale-Biscoe | |
The Falak Sher (also Falak Sar ) is a striking 5918 m high mountain in the extreme north of the Ushu valley and the Swat district in the Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Hinduraj . Mainly pine but also Himalayan cedars grow on its flanks up to a height of approx. 2800 m ; the summit region is covered with snow all year round.
Ascent history
The mountain was first climbed in 1957 by the New Zealanders WKA Berry and CH Tyndale-Biscoe via the north ridge . The mountain has now been climbed several times.
Miscellaneous
The Falak Sher is the motif of a Pakistani postage stamp.
Web links
Commons : Falak Sar - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Falak Sher on Peakbagger.com (English)