Pakistan’s peaks attract 24 expeditions this year

[Omar1984]

Pakistan’s peaks attract 24 expeditions this year ​

ISLAMABAD, Oct 17 (APP): Pakistan’s luminous mountain peaks attracted 24 expeditions from different countries across the globe this season, which contributed US $ 0.176 million to the national exchequer.These expeditions comprised of 200 adventurers, which conquered or attempted to ascent Pakistan’s lofty Peaks located in Gilgit-Baltistan, Chaudhry Muhammad Sharif of Ministry of Tourism told this news agency.Pakistan is a hotly sought after destination for tourists around the world, especially for the daredevils who set out to summit some of the most challenging, nay, dangerous mountains.


Five of 14 tallest peaks of the world are situated in Pakistan K-2, Nanga Parbat, Gasherbrum I, Gasherbrum II and Broad Peak— which put this South Asian country at a unique ranking in the world of tourism.

It mountians are declared ‘Killers’ owing their track record of human lives they claim every year. But, this doesn’t scare away the climbers. Instead it further stirs their craze to tread upon these daring peaks.

“Ours is a land of four seasons tourist destination which is destined to allure the tourists in days to come,” Chaudhary Sharif said.

He elaborated tourism in Pakistan saw a temporary halt due to certain reasons. However, he was confident and predicted a brighter future for this multi-billion trade in Pakistan.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Tourism has reduced royalty fee upto 40, 10 and 5 per cent for various mountains for the year 2011.

The ministry decided not to charge royalty fee for peaks upto 6500 metres. However, 10 per cent would be reduced for the mountains situated in Chitral, Gilgit and Ghizer except on Spantik/Golden Peak.
Royalty fee would be reduced upto five per cent on all peaks during winter season (December-February).

Discount upto 40 on royalty fee on all peaks has been announced except as mentioned above.

 

[Omar1984]

K-2, the second-highest mountain on Earth:

K-2, in northern Pakistan near the border with China, is considered the most challenging mountain for climbers.




Hollywood movie based on K-2, the 2nd highest mountain in the world located in Pakistan.

 

[razgriz19]

k-2 is probably the most dangerous mountain to climb!!!
the past record says it all...

 

[Omar1984]

Nanga Parbat is the ninth highest mountain on Earth. Nanga Parbat translates to "Naked Mountain" in English. Known as the "Killer Mountain," Nanga Parbat was one of the deadliest of the eight-thousanders for climbers in the first half of the twentieth century. It is also an immense, dramatic peak that rises far above its surrounding terrain.

 

[Omar1984]

Gasherbrum I (also known as Hidden Peak or K5) is the 11th highest peak on Earth, located in Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. Gasherbrum I is part of the Gasherbrum massif, located in the Karakoram region of the Himalaya. Gasherbrum is often claimed to mean "Shining Wall", presumably a reference to the highly visible face of the neighboring peak Gasherbrum IV; but in fact it comes from "rgasha" (beautiful) + "brum" (mountain) in Balti, hence it actually means "beautiful mountain."

 

[Omar1984]

Gasherbrum II (also known as K4) is the 13th highest mountain on Earth, located in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan near the border to China. Gasherbrum II is the third highest peak of the Gasherbrum massif, located in the Karakoram range of the Himalaya.

 

[Omar1984]

Broad Peak is the 12th highest mountain on Earth located in Pakistan near the China border.

 

[Omar1984]

To view more pictures of Pakistan's peaks, visit the following thread:

http://www.defence.pk/forums/general-images-multimedia/20292-love-northern-area-pakistan.html

 

[FreekiN]

a thing to do before i die is join one of these expeditions

maybe when i go to pak next year i will be able to

 

[Donatello]

Tourism potential of Northern Areas alone can dwarf that of Dubai or other man made non-sense.
With easy access via Islamabad, Motorways, Lahore......it will be a dream tour for any western tourist.


Only if our illiterate and ugly politicians were concerned about anything other than their own politics and shyt.

 

[Hyde]

Hollywood movie based on K-2, the 2nd highest mountain in the world located in Pakistan.
YouTube - Vertical Limit (2000) part 1

Excellent and must watch video
watching part 2 now

 

[Hyde]

Hollywood movie based on K-2, the 2nd highest mountain in the world located in Pakistan.
YouTube - Vertical Limit (2000) part 1

Excellent and must watch video
watching part 2 now

awesome movie.......... just ended now
all the parts were great and its a worthwhile movie - highly recommended

 

[Camdor]

Thanks to these Mountains
They Prevent Bharat from Intruders and make their intrusion tougher!!!!

Jai Karakoram Jai HImalaya

 

[Karachiite]

I smell the scent of cow urine in this thread. It's burning up too right now.

 

[mr42O]

nice pics. There have been few norwegains who have died on k2 last year