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Ultar Sar

Hunza district · 7,388 m

7,388 m directly above Karimabad, and the glacier that waters most of Central Hunza.

Ultar Sar stands over Karimabad and shows in the view from almost every hotel in the village. Most of the water that feeds Central Hunza comes off the Ultar glacier, with a little from the Hyderabad nala.

Kind SummitDistrict HunzaElevation 7,388 mPosition 36.391° N, 74.716° E

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About Ultar Sar

That water arrives through nine channels, which are between 500 and 900 years old. The oldest is the Hamachi. The Dala and Barber channels are each about 10 km long. The two newer Murku channels were completed around the middle of the 19th century. The same channels supply water for the houses.

The rules for sharing the water are laid out precisely and followed with pride. Each village appoints supervisors to see that every share is delivered, and every year the villagers gather to clean the channels that bring water to their houses and fields.

For walkers, the Ultar glacier trek is the most famous trek from Karimabad. The path follows the stream that runs down behind Baltit Fort, crosses a bridge, then climbs to the left across a canyon. After another five to six hours there is a shepherd's hut where you can stay the night. Above it the trail splits in two, and both branches lead to the glacier. The reward on reaching it is a splendid panoramic view across the whole Hunza valley.

Elsewhere in Hunza

Swipe along the district, from the valley floor to the summits.