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The Best Ski Resorts in Pakistan: Incredible Adventures Await

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Are you looking for a winter vacation destination off the beaten path? If so, consider skiing in Pakistan. Although it may not be at the top of your list, this country has some fantastic ski resorts that are worth checking out. From the Himalayas to the Karakoram Range, Pakistan offers some of the best skiing in the world. This blog […]

SnowBrains | January 25, 2022
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Three Mountaineers Missing in K2 Winter Attempt

At 28,251′, K2 is the second-highest peak in the world. The peak is notorious for its stature, death rate, short season, and difficulty to climb. The “savage mountain” claims the lives of 1 in 4 climbers who attempt it making it the 3rd deadliest mountain in the world. Until January 16, 2021, the peak had never been climbed in the […]

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Dominic Gawel | February 11, 2021
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Pakistan Will Build The Tallest and Longest Cable Car In The World

Pakistan will build the tallest and longest cable car in the world to connect the Kumrat Valley in the Upper Dir province with the of Madaklasht Valley in the Upper Chitral. Even better, in the middle of them, there will be an intermediate stop where ski slopes will be groomed. The Pakistani Department of Tourism has released some very optimistic figures […]

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Sebastian Opazo | August 28, 2020
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Former Gurkha Close to Being First Ever to Climb the 14 Tallest Mountains in Under a Year

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After completing Phase I and Phase II of his 14 mountain mission, Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja has just 3 mountains left before breaking the most impressive record in mountaineering. Nims is a former Gurkha soldier, a group of British-hired Nepalese soldiers who have a reputation of fearlessness. He certainly embodies this reputation as he nears his goal of smashing the existing […]

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Joseph Phillips | August 1, 2019
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Guide Killed and 6 Injured by Avalanche that Hit Expedition in Pakistan

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A local climber was killed while six others were injured when an avalanche hit a Pakistan-Italian expedition who were scaling a 17,388-foot high peak situated in Ishkoman Valley of Ghizer district in Pakistan on Monday. Adventure Tours of Pakistan, which has organised the expedition, said if weather permitted two army helicopters would start rescue operation to airlift the injured mountaineers and […]

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AvyBrains | June 18, 2019
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Search Called Off for Climbing Duo Attempting Nanga Parbat, Pakistan | Evidence of Avalanche Visible from Helicopter

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Bad weather forced rescuers to call off a search Friday for two climbers who went missing in northern Pakistan on a peak known as “Killer Mountain”. Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard, who are currently attempting a never before completed winter ascent route of the 8,000er Nanga Parbat in Pakistan, have not been heard from since Sunday 24 February when the two […]

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CragBrains | March 1, 2019
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VIDEO: Freeride Expedition into the Karakoram Range to Ski a First Descent of the Most Insane Face

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SnowBrains | September 28, 2018
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VIDEO: Climbers Videotaping Avalanche Stick Around Too Long & Get Caught In It

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AvyBrains | September 18, 2018
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