KARAKORAM HIGHWAY HD

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Three experienced paragliding pilots, Thomas de Dorlodot, Horacio Llorens and Hernan Pitocco arrive in the Karakoram mountain range in Northern Pakistan aiming to break records. Follow them as they explore the legendary Karakoram Highway, seeking to break the world record for the highest altitude and longest distance Himalayan flight.
Their journey takes them deep into the mountain communities of Pakistan, where Thomas, Horacio and Hernan are welcomed by the local people, invited into a way of life that has existed for centuries. From the ground, these communities guide them and stand in awe as they soar above glorious peaks, the highest concentration of 7,000 meter peaks in the world.
Mixing sheer distance and height with astounding aerobatics the team revels in the freedom that these vast landscapes offer. As they fly cross country surrounded by alpine scenery and reaching distances of over 200km, it becomes apparent that in this remote corner of the world they have found some of the earth’s finest paragliding.

 

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Three experienced paragliding pilots, Thomas de Dorlodot, Horacio Llorens and Hernan Pitocco arrive in the Karakoram mountain range in Northern Pakistan aiming to break records. Follow them as they explore the legendary Karakoram Highway, seeking to break the world record for the highest altitude and longest distance Himalayan flight.
Their journey takes them deep into the mountain communities of Pakistan, where Thomas, Horacio and Hernan are welcomed by the local people, invited into a way of life that has existed for centuries. From the ground, these communities guide them and stand in awe as they soar above glorious peaks, the highest concentration of 7,000 meter peaks in the world.
Mixing sheer distance and height with astounding aerobatics the team revels in the freedom that these vast landscapes offer. As they fly cross country surrounded by alpine scenery and reaching distances of over 200km, it becomes apparent that in this remote corner of the world they have found some of the earth’s finest paragliding.

No way.....I've been searching for this one ever since the trailer came out in 2012. Many thanks!

Any chance you got any sort of link for 'The Birdman of The Karakoram' and/or 'The Karakoram Anomaly'? ********, streaming, whatever...

About the video:

At 10:22 Thomas says that Rakaposhi is 6300 meters, which is incorrect. Its 7,788 meters high. Or maybe he was talking about the altitude that he was at.

At 19:03 Hernan says, "If its 6000 its like you don't care, its just one of the small mountains". That is Pakistan for you.

*** At 33:09 the old man that you see is Little Karim. He is one very famous porter and almost every big name in mountaineering who comes around these parts makes sure to pay him a visit. So many tales of his amazing feats.

And then from 34:00 to 36:20 when he describes the attitudes of the local people, I can attest to his statements being cent percent true.