The Pakistan Aviation Authority (PAA) said on Friday that the search for the crew of a cargo plane that crashed into the Arabian Sea was ongoing, adding that additional wreckage had been located. In a statement, the authority said the search and rescue missions by the Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency in the […]
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Iftikhar Hussain dies in K2 Avalanche; four caught in incident
Iftikhar Hussain, a seasoned high-altitude porter from Sadpara, Skardu, tragically lost his life when an avalanche struck Camp 1 on K2 — the world’s second-highest peak at 8,611 meters — on Friday around 12:30 pm. The avalanche caught four members of an international climbing expedition returning from Camp 2 during their rotation for the summit […]
Scottish climber dies on Pakistan’s K2
Scottish climber Rick Allen has died while attempting to summit Pakistan’s K2, his expedition team said, the latest death on the world’s second-highest peak. Allen was killed after being hit by an avalanche while attempting a new route on the mountain over the weekend. His body was recovered on Sunday evening. “After consulting with his […]
Sajid Sadpara announces K2 summit, to find the remains of his father
ISLAMABAD: Sajid Sadpara the son of Ali Sadpara has announced to once again summit K2 to find the remains of his father and the climber from Iceland John Snorri. They both went missing while attempting a winter summit. While making an announcement with the press at the National Press Club in Islamabad on Friday, he […]
Samina Baig embarks on the journey to the world’s second highest peak, K2
Internationally renowned Pakistani mountaineer Samina Baig has set out on an adventure on K2. Samina Baig has left Shigar for K2 base camp with 6 members. K2 Dream Campaign 2021 will lead the adventure. Assistant Commissioner Shigar Waqas Johar on behalf of Shigar District Administration went to see off the team. All the members participating […]
GB Government to honor Ali Sadpara by establishing a mountaineering school
GILGIT: The Gilgit-Baltistan cabinet approved on Tuesday the plan to establish the Ali Sadpara Mountaineering School to honor the country’s greatest climber. Ali Taj, the spokesperson of GB government, stated in his tweet that the local government is set to establish a mountaineering and rock climbing institute in the legend’s memory. Taj also said that […]
Polish daredevil skies down K2 mountain in world first
Daredevil Andrzej Bargiel has become the first person to ski down the world’s second-highest mountain, the Polish national said Sunday. Bargiel whizzed down from the summit of Pakistan’s 8,611-metre (28,251-feet) K2 to the mountain’s base camp after reaching the peak with around 30 others on Saturday. “Andrzej Bargiel reached the base of the mountain. The […]
Top 5 trekking sites in the world
It may seem that trekking is just a fun activity to embark upon with a bonus of breathtaking views, but in actuality it is a much more elaborate experience than that. It takes dedication, tolerance and a knack for handling unforeseen circumstances. GR20, France This 15-day trek through the mountainous Mediterranean island of Corsica gives […]
Canadian mountaineer falls to death on K2
ISLAMABAD: A Canadian national who was attempting to climb the K2 mountain has fallen to his death, officials said Saturday. The 53-year-old was between camps 2 and 3 on the notoriously challenging 8,611 metres peak when the accident happened, an official of the Gilgit-Baltistan Tourism department told AFP. His death was confirmed by Sakhawat Hussain […]