Erstbesteigung in Pakistan

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5964 Am 15.06.2011 ging es endlich los…nach Monaten der Planung, des Kopfzerbrechens, und der Vorbereitung….ein Erstbesteigungsversuch an einem namenlosen Berg in Pakistan soll es werden. In Kooperation mit drei einheimischen Bergsteigern – darunter Samina Baig, die erste Frau Pakistans, die in solche Höhen vordringt. 5775 Damit liegt der Fokus dieser Expedition nicht nur auf einem einzelnen Berg, einem Gipfel, sondern auch auf dem Wunsch einer jungen muslimischen...

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Year 2009 has been a very bleak season for Mountaineering in Pakistan. The current security state of the country has adversely affected the inflow of Tourists in Pakistan. This year a total No of 63 teams originally applied for attempting various peaks but 18 withdrew their applications leaving 45 teams who have been granted permit to climb various peaks of their choice, 02 more teams who had been granted permit to climb peaks did not turn up for climbing, thus leaving just 43 teams in...

Karakoram

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Over 70 kilometer long Baltoro glacier is the jewel of Karakoram situated about 120KM Northeast of Skardu is the longest glacier outside of the polar regions.During more then seven days trek on river of ice passes you can see four peaks rising above 8000 metres including K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrums and many other high and challenging peaks. The area is frequented by large number of mountaineers and trekkers each year and during the year 2008 over 95 mountaineering expeditions and about...

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87 applications were received for grant of Permission to climb various peaks in Pakistan including 01 expedition attempting Broad Peak in winter season. Out of which 76 applicants were granted permission to climb respective Peaks of their choice including 09 applicants who were granted permission to climb 02 peaks each, 03 expedition permitted to climbe 03-peaks each and one expedition was permitted to climb 4-peaks whereas 02 expeditions could not be granted permission to climb...

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Pakistan is bestowed with the largest collection of the spectacular and lofty mountains in the world. It is here in Northern Areas that three magnificent mountain ranges on Earth; Karakoram, Himalayas and Hindukush make a rendezvous. In their fold these ranges boast off more than 720 peaks rising above 6,000 metres, including more than 160 rising above 7,000 metres, and five towering above 8,000 metres topped by the second highest peak of the world - the savage Chogori or K-2...

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In großen Buchstaben steht in 4000m Höhe auf den Felsen des Hindukusch „Welcome to Chitral, Scouts“. Die Scouts sind die Gebirgsjäger, der Stolz der pakistanischen Armee. Hier im Nordwesten Pakistans, in Chitral, hoch oben im Hindukusch, an der Durand Linie nach Afghanistan werden sie ausgebildet. Hier in ihrem Trainingsareal wollen wir das Wochenende verbringen.

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In 2006 a total number of 91 applications were received for grant of Permission to climb various peaks in Pakistan. Out of which 78 applicants were granted permission to climb respective Peaks of their choice including 10 applicants who were granted permission to climb 02 peaks each, whereas 10 expeditions could not be granted permission to climb peaks situated in Hindu Kush Range being too close to troubled Afghanistan border and peaks situated close to war zone Siachen Glacier,...

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Man muss keine Extrem-Trekking-Expedition unternehmen, um die Naturschönheiten im Norden Pakistans zu erleben. Der Autor war mit Jeeps und Überlandbussen unterwegs – dort wo die mächtigen Hindukush, Karakorum und Himalaja aufeinandertreffen.