Rush Lake

Rush Lake is a high altitude lake near Rush Pari Peak (5,098 m) in Pakistan. At over 4,694 metres (15,400 ft), Rush is one of the highest alpine lakes in the world. It is about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of Miar Peak and Spantik (Golden Peak), which are in the Nagar valley. Rush Lake and Rush Peak can be reached via Nagar and Hopar and via the Hopar Glacier (Bualtar Glacier) and Miar Glacier, which rises from Miar and Phuparash peaks. The trek to Rush Lake provides spectacular views of Spantik, Miar Peak, Phuparash Peak and Ultar Sar.