Pakistan Explorer
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The Legend of Art Gilkey and K2
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Gilkey Memorial at K2 Base camp is a sombre reminder of all the fallen comrades of K2 but seldom sheds light on the great sacrifice of Arthur Karr Gilkey on K2 in the year 1953. Art was part of an…
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“The Descent from Hell: The Ogre, 1977”
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Adopted from: ‘The Ogre’ by Doug Scott In the summer of 1977, deep in Pakistan’s Karakoram, a small British team set their sights on a monstrous, unclimbed peak: Baintha Brakk, known as ‘The Ogre’ (7,285 m). It was remote, savage,…
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Americans in Hunza: How a serene holiday turned into a war-time evacuation Part-2
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Written by: Naveed Bari …….Continued from Part-1 How an ambitious endeavor by a small group of American youngsters to explore Pakistan’s serene Hunza Valley turned into an emergency evacuation as the war broke out between India and Pakistan. May 5th…
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Borith Lake at Risk: Ecological Alarms in Gilgit-Baltistan
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Writer: Naveed Bari Nestled at an elevation of 2,600 meters above sea level in the shadow of the mighty Passu Glacier, Borith Lake in Gilgit-Baltistan is more than just a scenic alpine marvel. It is a high-altitude wetland of ecological…
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Americans in Hunza: A Serene Holiday turned into a War-time Evacuation- Part 1
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Written by: Naveed Bari How an ambitious endeavor by a small group of American youngsters to explore Pakistan’s serene Hunza Valley turned into an emergency evacuation as the war broke out between India and Pakistan. John Crawford from New York…
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30 Years in the Clouds, the Northern Areas of Pakistan
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By: A Wandering Soul There’s a certain smell to the mountains of Pakistan — a crisp, cedar-sweet aroma that drifts through the valleys with the morning mist. It’s something you never forget. It settles deep in your bones, resurfaces in…
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Backcountry Pakistan: 10 Great Tips to camp in the wilderness
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An outdoor excursion in the wilderness not only gives you the much needed break but it also resets the natural clock which has been rendered disoriented. With so many infrared and Microwave disruptions which are part of our daily life,…
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“The Killer Mountain” surrenders! 30 years hitherto, Nanga Finally taken down in winters
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File Dated: 27th February, 2016 As per the reports coming from the Base Camp, the Killer Giant has been taken down by three of the resilient mountaineers, all of whom have at least tried twice in the past to conquer…
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Insight into Gemstone Mining in Pakistan
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Gemstone mining in Pakistan dates back to the ancient times when the caravans travelling through the Silk Route bartered goods against the precious stones in Northern areas of present day Pakistan. The legendary Silk Route entered Pakistan along the banks…
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Meeting Krzysztof Jerzy Wielicki: An Unforgettable Encounter
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In the picturesque town of Ladek Zdroj, where the annual Mountain Film Festival brought together adventurers from around the world, I was about to have an extraordinary encounter. The crisp morning air was filled with anticipation as I made my…