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Northern Areas of Pakistan
Northern Areas of Pakistan, spread over 72,496 sq. km are as fascinating as its southern region. Amidst towering snow-clad peaks with heights varying from 1,000 m to 8,000 meters, the regions of Gilgit, Hunza, Baltistan and Shangri-La. The cultural patterns of these regions are as interesting as its geography. The people with typical costumes, folk dances, music and sports like polo and buzkashi, provide the traveller an unforgettable experience.
Out of 14 over 8,000 meters high peaks on earth, 4 occupy an amphitheater at the head of Baltoro glacier in the Karakoram range in Northern Pakistan. These are; K-2 or Mount Godowin Austin (8,611 m, world's second highest), Gasherbrum-I (8,068 m), Broad Peak (8,047 m) and Gasherbrum-II (8,035 m).
There is yet another which is equally great, Nanga Parbat (8,126 m), located at the western most end of the Himalayas. In addition to these mountains, there are 68 peaks over 7,000 m and hundreds others of over 6,000 meters.
The Northern Pakistan has some of the longest glaciers outside Polar region; Siachen (72 km), Hispar (61 km), Biafo (60 km), Baltoro (60 km) and Batura (64 km). See some of these great peaks in the NWFP
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Fear not. My youngest son Timo (5), sets up camp (his style...) after crossing his first glaciated pass at 4690m/15490 feet (the Darkot An in the far back left), entering the Hindukush near the Afghan border / Wakhan corridor. Early season crossing means no risk of crevasses.
After having the luck to explore the greater Himalaya left to right, this part of the world remains to me by far the most extraordinary and raw. It's been 17 years that I come here, and it's such an intense kick for the soul every time. I want my brain to be living here all the time, in that precious moment after crossing a pass. Will work on that. So happy we are having a chance to explore this as a family. Now on for more.
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