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Spantik, also known as Golden Peak, is a mountain situated in the Spantik-Sosbun subrange within the Karakoram range. It is located in Shigar District, of the Gilgit-Baltistan region administered by Pakistan. The northwest face of Spantik is dominated by a pronounced pillar of creamy yellow marble which reaches up its north face to 300 m below the summit. Its distinctive appearance has given the peak its Buruskaski name, "Ganesh Chish" or Golden Peak. This outcropping is renowned for its exceptionally challenging climbing route, famously referred to as the "Golden Pillar".

Key facts

Mountain.name
Spantik
Mountain.other_name
Golden Peak
Mountain.photo
Spantik Süd-West-Grat.JPG
Mountain.photo_caption
Spantik south east ridge (left)
Mountain.elevation_m
7,027
Mountain.prominence_m
1,250
Mountain.listing
Mountains of Pakistan
Mountain.range
Spantik-Sosbun Mountains
Mountain.country
Pakistan
Mountain.region
Gilgit-Baltistan
Mountain.district
Shigar
Mountain.map
Gilgit Baltistan#Pakistan

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Wikidata facts

Elevation
7027
Image
Golden Peak Cut.JPG
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Commons category
Spantik
topographic prominence
1187
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11 sections
Contents
  • Climbing history
  • First ascents
  • Pakistani expeditions
  • Dual ascent
  • Youngest ascent
  • Ski descent
  • Paragliding
  • Climbing incidents
  • See also
  • References
  • Bibliography

Spantik, also known as Golden Peak, is a mountain situated in the Spantik-Sosbun subrange within the Karakoram range. It is located in Shigar District, of the Gilgit-Baltistan region administered by Pakistan. The northwest face of Spantik is dominated by a pronounced pillar of creamy yellow marble which reaches up its north face to 300 m below the summit. Its distinctive appearance has given the peak its Buruskaski name, "Ganesh Chish" or Golden Peak. This outcropping is renowned for its exceptionally challenging climbing route, famously referred to as the "Golden Pillar".

Spantik is positioned to the east of Diran (7,266 m) and northeast of Malubiting (7,458 m). There are various routes leading to the mountain, including paths from the Arandu village in Shigar District, as well as routes originating from the Hopar Valley in Nagar District.

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