International Mountain Day, we're appreciating the tall and majestic peaks in Pakistan

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This International Mountain Day, we're appreciating the tall and majestic peaks in Pakistan



With the goal to encourage sustainable development, the United Nations has decided the theme 'Mountain Biodiversity' for 2020 .

From the volcanic beauty of Fuji to the snow-capped peaks of the majestic Himalayas, mountains are undoubtedly one of the most exotic landscapes in the world.


The International Mountain Day is celebrated on the 11th of December every year, with the intent to remind people the ecological importance of the treasures which host about half of the world's biodiversity hotspots. (The first time it was celebrated was in 2003!)

With the goal to encourage sustainable development, the United Nations has decided the theme 'Mountain Biodiversity' for 2020 .

Many Pakistani Twitterati took this occasion to appreciate Pakistan's own tall and beautiful peaks.



All hail the majestic K2

Snowy Skardu and Karakoram

Pakistan, home to the world's most majestic mountain ranges, sought out by mountain climbers, geologists and tourists from across the globe. Pakistan has more than 100 peaks above 7,000 metres. Out of the world's 14 highest peaks, 4 are in Pakistan! International Mountain Day

 

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Pakistan is blessed with some unique mountains. Passu Cones or Passu Cathedrals. Lady Finger Peak.

 

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Pakistan is a unique country when it comes to being blessed about mountains.

5 of the total 14 8000m+ Mountains in the World are located in Pakistan

named as:

K2 (Godwin Austin)
Nanga Parbat (Killer Mountain)
Gasherbrum 1
Broad Peak
Gasherbrum 2

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Pakistan is home to some of the world’s highest and most beautiful mountains There are 131 mountains in the world with an altitude of between 7,000 and 8,000 meters and 45 of them are in Pakistan

 

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K-6

 

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Snowlands of Greater Karakorams
Broad Peak

 

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Mingma Gyalje Sherpa, Kili Pemba Sherpa, Dawa Tenjin Sherpa, and 7 other Nepali climbers have become the first mountaineers to scale K2 in winter.

 

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Nepali climbers make history with winter summit of K2 mountain


The Nepali climbers are the first to summit K2 during its dangerous winter season


A team of 10 Nepali climbers has set a new world record by becoming the first to reach the summit of K2, the world's second highest mountain, in winter.

Mountaineer Nimsdai Purja, a member of the group, said they reached the peak at 17:00 local time (12:00 GMT).

Dozens of climbers have been on the 8,611m (28,251ft) mountain this winter hoping to achieve the same feat.

But one Spanish mountaineer has died after suffering a fall this weekend while descending.
K2, which is only 200m shorter than Everest, is part of the Karakoram Range that straddles the Pakistan-China border.

One of only 14 mountains higher than 8,000m, it is widely considered the most demanding of all in winter.

It has long been referred to as "the savage mountain", a name that stuck after US mountaineer George Bell said of his own attempt in 1953: "It is a savage mountain that tries to kill you."

The Nepali climbers were initially spread across three of four competing teams - in all, totalling 60 people. But the 10 Nepalis later formed into a single group to claim the historic achievement in Nepal's name.

Mountaineer Nirmal Purja - a former member of the UK's Special Boat Service - shared an image of the group celebrating at the summit. Their achievement was also confirmed by expedition organiser Seven Summit Treks.

"We are proud to have been a part of history for humankind and to show that collaboration, teamwork and a positive mental attitude can push limits to what we feel might be possible," said Mr Purja.

K2 is one of 14 mountains in the world more than 8,000 metres (26,246ft) in height


Since the first attempt in 1987-1988, just a handful of winter expeditions have been attempted on K2. Until now, none has reached higher than 7,650 metres.

Nepali guides, usually ethnic Sherpas, are considered the backbone of the climbing industry around the Himalayas, and regularly help foreign mountaineers on expeditions.

News of the group's success on Saturday has been praised on social media and sparked joy within the Nepalese climbing community - often left out of the spotlight.

"For decades, Nepalis have assisted foreigners to reach the summits of the Himalayas, but we've not been getting the recognition we deserve," said Kami Rita, speaking to AFP.

"It is wonderful that today on K2 10 Nepalis have made history and shown our bravery and strength," added Mr Rita, who has climbed Everest a record 24 times.

As news of their success broke, it was also confirmed that another climber, Spaniard Sergi Mingote, died after experiencing a severe fall.

Mr Mingote, 49, was based with another team and had been descending to K2's base camp when he slipped and fell.

An experienced mountaineer, Mr Mingote had previously climbed seven of the world's so-called '8000ers,' including Everest.

He had been attempting to summit K2 without oxygen but became severely fatigued, forcing him to abandon the expedition.

 

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Nepalese climber aces K2 in winters, forms new world record

https://nation.com.pk/NewsSource/web-desk
Web Desk
January 16, 2021


A team of Nepalese climbers on Saturday made history after becoming the first to ace Pakistan's K2 in winter, according to a trekking company leading one of the expeditions.

Dozens of mountaineers have been competing over the past few weeks to summit the world's second highest mountain, the last peak above 8,000 metres to be topped in wintertime.

"WE DID IT," tweeted Seven Summit Treks.

"The Karakorum's 'Savage Mountain' been summited in most dangerous season: winter. Nepalese climbers finally reached the summit of Mt K2 this afternoon at 17:00 local time."

Since the maiden attempt in 1987-1988, just a handful of winter expeditions have been attempted on the storied 8,611-metre (28,250-feet) mountain in the Karakoram range along the Chinese border.

Moreover, none had got higher than 7,650 metres until Saturday when the good conditions allowed the climbers to push ahead.

This winter an unprecedented four teams totalling around 60 climbers converged on the mountain, more than all the previous expeditions put together.

The 10 Nepalese climbers had earlier been spread across the different teams, but formed a new group in order to claim the feat in Nepal's name.

Known as the "savage mountain", winds on the peak can blow at more than 200 kilometres per hour (125 miles per hour) and temperatures drop to minus 60 degrees Celsius (minus 76 Fahrenheit).

 

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Hope their backgrounds were thoroughly checked, Nepal is infested with Indian intel agencies and Nepalis are recruited into IA, so just hoping an oversight in this regard hasn't happened.