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PTDC and Alpine Club of Pakistan celebrate International Mountain Day on Margallas in Islamabad Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC), in collaboration with at least two of the private sector organizations, held two different galas to celebrate the “International Mountain Day” on December, 11. The government owned body which overlooks the development of tourism […]
A bird watcher’s paradise, Haleji Lake fast turning into a cesspool One of the second biggest fresh water resources of Sindh, the Haleji Lake, is fast turning into a pool of stagnant saline water, severely threatening the ecology of the region and the whole province. A vibrant bird sanctuary just a decade ago, has […]
Sewage dump in the once pristine Rawal Lake threatens the ecology of the region and human life According to the recent study conducted by the devolved Ministry of Environment and the environmental protection wing of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) Islamabad, the sewage contamination in the largest fresh water reservoir of the twin […]
Rampant deforestation threatening ecology near Nanga Parbat, Fairmeadows The region which extends from Karakorum Highway all the way to the scenic resort of Fiarymeadows near Nanga Parbat, is owned and controlled by the local inhabitants of the region and government has less control over the area and is seemingly nonexistent. The road which […]
Azad Jammu & Kashmir President invites Karachi Business community to invest in the region Azad Jammu & Kashmir President Sardar Mohammed Yaqoob has invited the businessmen of Karachi to visit and explore investment opportunities in AJK. “Government of AJK offers special incentives to investors, including 15-year tax holiday, relaxed financial packages for setting […]
Disbanded Khyber Steam Safari: An insight into the once glorious past of the Khyber Agency Initiated in the yester years of thriving tourism culture in the country especially in the then North West Frontier Province, Khyber Train Safari remained the centre of attraction of major chunk of the tourists who thronged the country […]
What makes K-2 the deadliest mountain in the world? Part-3 Bowley’s description of the gory incident helped with the intricacies of the many disastrous accidents which have happened on the notorious mountain and has also helped planning and arranging proper safety measures for the climbing expeditions. The 2008 incident also triggered a […]
What makes K-2 the deadliest mountain in the world? Part-2 The deadliest recorded incident in the history of mountain climbing where no fewer than 11 mountaineers and climbers lost their lives on the “Savage Mountain” will perhaps suffice in justifying the magnitude of the lethal force K-2 exerts on the ones who attempt […]
What makes K-2 the deadliest mountain in the world? Part-1 K-2, commonly known as “Chogori” in local dialect meaning “King of Mountains”, has the worst climbing fatalities ratio to this date. Located in the remote mountainous region right at the heart of the Karakorum Range, the gigantic granite structure reaches heights of up […]
Concordia: Throne Room of the Mountain Gods Part-2 First recorded attempt to summit the “Savage Mountain” was made in 1902 by Oscar Eckenstein and Aleister Crowley, via the Northeast Ridge. Transportation and logistics support was nonexistent in those times and the only nearest human route plied was the historical Silk Route which meandered […]
Concordia: Throne Room of the Mountain Gods Part-1 It is considered one of the longest and one of the bleakest treks in the world and takes a never-ending hike of a whole week to reach the cradle which holds no fewer than four eight-thousand meter peaks commonly known as 8000ers, in one place. Home […]
Two Slovenian female climbers reach 7590 meters on the deadly Nanga Parbat Attempting the “Killer Mountain” in the dangerous Alpine Style is a thought that can easily give goose bumps to many of the accomplished climbers around the world, but it was hardly a turn off for the ambitious Slovenians Irena Mrak and Mojca […]
