Drifika

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| photo_caption = Defrekal (13 November 2014)

| elevation_m = 6447

| elevation_ref =[https://www.peakbagger.com/Peak.aspx?pid=-82528 "Drifika, Pakistan] Listed as "Sakar Sar". Retrieved 14 November 2022

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| location = Karakoram

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| first_ascent = 1978 by Japanese team

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Drifika (also known as Drefekal) is a mountain peak in the Karakoram range, far west of the Transhimalaya.

Location

The peak is located at {{cvt|6447|m}} above sea level near the Charakusa glacier in Gilgit-Baltistan region. It is considered part of the Masherbrum Mountains.

Both the north route, through the Kharidas valley, and the south route, through the Nangma valley, are viable routes to the summit. The south route is the most popular for climbing due to its easy accessibility from base camp.{{Cite web |title=DRIFIKA (6447M) EXPEDITION, K2 base camp via gondogoro la trek, K2 base camp and concordia trek, Trekking in karakoram |url=https://baltistanadventure.com//get-tour-detail/expeditions-991389/top-6000m-999884/drifika-6447m-expedition-669350 |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=Baltistan Adventure}}

Climbing history

In 1978, a group of Japanese climbers led by Akiya Ishimura were the first group of mountaineers to reach the summit.{{Cite web |title=Drifika Peak (6447m), Karakoram, Pakistan : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost |url=https://www.summitpost.org/drifika-peak-6447m-karakoram-pakistan/682913 |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=www.summitpost.org}}

In May 2023, Italian climber Giovanni Zaccaria made a first ascent of the south face and southwest spur of Drifika, descending on skis.{{Cite web |title=AAC Publications - Drifika, South Face and Southeast Spur |url=https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201216828 |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=publications.americanalpineclub.org}} The one day climb and descent was nominated as one of the most notable climbs of 2023 by members of the Piolets d'Or technical committee.{{Cite web |title=Piolets d'Or - 2024 Significant ascents |url=https://www.pioletsdor.net/index.php/en/home/2024-significant-ascents |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=www.pioletsdor.net}}

References

Category:Mountains of Pakistan

Category:Mountains of Gilgit-Baltistan