Singhi Kangri
Mountain High Karakoram mountain on Pakistan-China border
A high Karakoram peak on the Pakistan-China frontier that attracts technical mountaineering teams. Climbs require glacier travel, acclimatisation and expedition logistics.
How to Get to Singhi Kangri #
Access is through Gilgit or Skardu, the major staging points in Gilgit-Baltistan. From Gilgit/Skardu, expeditions require multi-day jeep approaches over glaciated valleys, or helicopter insertion where permitted. All travel in these border-adjacent areas requires Pakistani climbing permits and coordination with local authorities and registered operators.
Tips for Visiting Singhi Kangri #
- Only experienced high-altitude climbers should contemplate an ascent-Singhi Kangri lies in a remote section of the Karakoram and requires permits and logistics equivalent to a major expedition.
- Permits and liaison officers are handled through Gilgit or Skardu administrations; engage a licensed Pakistani liaison and climbing company well in advance.
- Acclimatize thoroughly and plan for variable weather; the area is high, glaciated, and prone to sudden storms.
Best Time to Visit Singhi Kangri #
Climbers typically attempt peaks during the narrow summer months; otherwise the high Karakoram is too dangerous and unpredictable.
Weather & Climate near Singhi Kangri #
Singhi Kangri's climate is classified as Ice Cap - Ice Cap climate with freezing summers (peaking in August) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -36°C to 0°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is the coldest month with highs of -24°C and lows of -35°C. The driest month with just 3 mm and mostly overcast skies.
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February
February is freezing with highs of -23°C and lows of -36°C. Almost no rain and mostly overcast skies.
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March
March is freezing with highs of -19°C and lows of -31°C. Almost no rain, mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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April
April is freezing with highs of -14°C and lows of -23°C. Almost no rain and mostly overcast skies.
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May
May is freezing with highs of -10°C and lows of -18°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is freezing with highs of -5°C and lows of -14°C. Light rainfall, mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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July
July is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -10°C. The wettest month with 53 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -10°C. Moderate rainfall (47 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is freezing with highs of -4°C and lows of -15°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is freezing with highs of -11°C and lows of -20°C. Almost no rain and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is freezing with highs of -17°C and lows of -27°C. The driest month with just 3 mm and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is freezing with highs of -21°C and lows of -33°C. Almost no rain and mostly overcast skies.
