Pakistan: Of mountains, rivers and valleys

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Pakistan: Of mountains, rivers and valleys


Rakaposhi (25,550 ft) from over Babusar Pass.
The peak is 100 km north of Gilgit.

Nanga Parbat ((26,660 ft), the Western Anchor of Himalayas from around 100 km away and 20,500 ft AMSL.
Naran side.

Masherbrum (K1, 25,659 ft) means "Queen of Peaks"
It is located along Baltoro Glacier, it's also the Continental Divide of South Asia. The Rivers to South flow in the Arabian Sea and Rivers to North in the Tarim Basin (China).

Shispare peak, GB

Autumn this year in Hunza

 

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Nathiagali

Base Camp for Mountaineers at K2, the world's second highest mountain, Pakistan.

The majestic K2,the world's second largest mountain, Pakistan.
It is also called "Chagori "in the local Balti language; "The King of Mountains ".

Mountaineer trekking on the slopes at Spantic

A breathtaking view of the majestic Karakorum mountains of Pakistan.

Tracking on the Baltoro Glacier,Gilgit Baltistan. Pakistan
This 63 km long glacier is one of the largest glaciers outside Polar Regions.
Pakistan is home to most of the world's largest non polar glaciers.

Lady Finger Peak, Karakorum Mountains,Pakistan.

Mount Rakaposhi, Gilgit Baltistan.

 

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Nathiagali

Base Camp for Mountaineers at K2, the world's second highest mountain, Pakistan.

The majestic K2,the world's second largest mountain, Pakistan.
It is also called "Chagori "in the local Balti language; "The King of Mountains ".

Mountaineer trekking on the slopes at Spantic

A breathtaking view of the majestic Karakorum mountains of Pakistan.

Tracking on the Baltoro Glacier,Gilgit Baltistan. Pakistan
This 63 km long glacier is one of the largest glaciers outside Polar Regions.
Pakistan is home to most of the world's largest non polar glaciers.

Lady Finger Peak, Karakorum Mountains,Pakistan.

Mount Rakaposhi, Gilgit Baltistan.

 

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Nagar, GB

Hoper Glacier, Nagar Valley, GB

Braldu Glacier, GB

Baltoro Glacier and Masherbrum Peak

 

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Nagar, GB

Hoper Glacier, Nagar Valley, GB

Braldu Glacier, GB

Baltoro Glacier and Masherbrum Peak

snow lake

biafo glacer

glacier near muztagh tower

unammed peak with glacier near concordia

Charakusa Glacier, Karakoram, Pakistan

siachin glacier

part of ghasabaram glacier

 

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Skardu

Shigar Valley, Skardu

Cold Desert, Skardu

The River of Sand.
Around Buleda, Turbat.
Balochistan

Chaman, Balochistan

 

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Dudipatsar Lake.......Another beauty of Utror valley near Kalam in Swat Pakistan.

Borith Lake....
Borith Lake is located in Borith village in upper Hunza in northern areas, a very beautiful landscape.

Malam Jabba for snow and mountain lovers
your winter destination.

Pasu Cones from Gulmit..GB

 

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Satpara Lake,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Satpara Lake in Skardu Valley is a beautiful and attractive lake for tourists. It is a key lake which supplies water for the town of Skardu. There is a story attached with this lake by local people that there is gold mine in the bottom of this lake that is why its water seems shining in the day time.

 

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Guton Top, Nagar Valley

Minimarg, Astore Valley, Gilgit Baltistan, in July

 

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According to record available Amin Brakk was first attempted in May 1996 and again in 1997 by Basque climbers Jon Lazkano and Adolfo Madinabeitia. Who had to turn back only 300m from the summit due to bad weather? Finally Amin Brakk received its successful first ascent by Spanish climber Silvia Vidal, Pep Masip and Miguel Puigdomenech in August, 1999 and name this peak to their beloved cook "AMIN..