Mankial Sar

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| name = Mankial Sar

| photo = Mankial Sar.jpg

| photo_caption = South aspect

| elevation_m = 5722

| elevation_ref ={{cite web|url=https://peakvisor.com/peak/mankial-sar.html|title=Mankial Sar|website=peakvisor.com|access-date=May 31, 2025}}

| prominence_m = 1357

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| range = Hindu Kush

| location =

| country = Pakistan

| region_type = Province

| region = Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

| district = Swat District

| part_type = Protected area

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| map = Khyber Pakhtunkhwa#Pakistan

| map_caption = Location of Mankial Sar

| label_position = bottom

| mapframe = yes

| mapframe-zoom = 8

| mapframe-caption = Interactive map of Mankial Sar

| coordinates = {{Coord|35.417481|N|72.719234|E|type:mountain_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

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| first_ascent = 1940

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Mankial Sar, also known as Mankial Tsukai or Mankial Peak, is a mountain in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.{{cite peakbagger|id=-121040|name=Mankial Sar, Pakistan|access-date=May 31, 2025}}

Description

Mankial Sar is a {{Convert|5722|m|ft|abbr=off|adj=on}} glaciated summit in the Hindu Kush. The mountain is situated {{convert|80.|km|mi}} north-northeast of Mingora. Precipitation runoff from this mountain's slopes drains west into the Swat River and east to the Indus River via the Kandia River. Topographic relief is significant as the north and south faces each rise 900 metres (2,952 ft) in {{convert|1|km|spell=in}}, and the summit rises 3,920 metres (12,860 ft) above the Swat River in {{convert|11|km|mi}}. The first ascent of the summit was made on June 28, 1940, by R. L. Holdsworth, John Martyn, Jack Gibson, and Rinsing (Sherpa porter).[https://www.alpinejournal.org.uk/Contents/Contents_1942_files/AJ53%201942%20319-323%20Holdsworth%20Mankial%20Tsukal.pdf The Ascent of Mankial Tsukai in Upper Swat], R. L. Holdsworth, Alpine Journal, 1941, alpinejournal.org.uk The fourth ascent in 1966 was beset by two fatalities: American J. R. MacArthur and German Ulrika Fürst.[https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196741601/Asia-Pakistan-Mankial Asia, Pakistan, Mankial], Eric Goodwin, 1967, publications.americanalpineclub.org, Retrieved May 31, 2025.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mankial Sar is located in a tundra climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.{{cite journal | author = Peel, M. C. |author2=Finlayson, B. L. |author3=McMahon, T. A. | year = 2007 | title = Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification | journal = Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. | volume = 11 | issn = 1027-5606}} This climate supports the Chuklelain Glacier on the southeast slope as well as several other unnamed glaciers surrounding the peak. Weather systems are forced upwards by the mountains (orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of rainfall and snowfall. July through mid-September is the monsoon season.[https://www.nation.com.pk/21-May-2025/ndma-predicts-intense-monsoon-rains-recalls-arly-heatwave-warning NDMA predicts intense monsoon rains, recalls early heatwave warning], The Nation, Nation.com.pk, Retrieved May 31, 2025.

Gallery

File:Mankial Mountains.jpg|West aspect

References

External links

Account of the first ascent: [https://www.alpinejournal.org.uk/Contents/Contents_1942_files/AJ53%201942%20319-323%20Holdsworth%20Mankial%20Tsukal.pdf Alpine Journal]
Weather: [https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/2-1391332/Pakistan/Khyber%20Pakhtunkhwa/Swat%20District/Mankial%20Sar Mankial Sar]
Mankial Sar (photo): [https://www.flickr.com/photos/56378487@N04/36194348916/in/dateposted/ Flickr]

{{Geographic Location 2

| Center = Mankial Sar

| North = Falak Sar

| Northeast = Kandia River

| East = Chuklelain Glacier

| Southeast = Kandia Kandao

| South = Richo Kandao

| Southwest = Chokel Sar

| West = Swat River

| Northwest = Kalum

}}

Category:Mountains of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa