11/12/2019
On this International Mountains Day, let us recognize the importance of our country, Pakistan in the mountaineering world.
Pakistan is home to 108 peaks above 7,000 meters. And probably as many peaks above 6,000 m. There is no count of the peaks above 5,000 and 4,000 m. Five of the 14 highest independent peaks in the world (the eight-thousanders) are in Pakistan (four of which lie in the surroundings of Concordia; the confluence of Baltoro Glacier and Godwin Austen Glacier). Most of the highest peaks in Pakistan lie in the Karakoram mountain range (which lies almost entirely in the Gilgit–Baltistan region of Pakistan, and is considered to be a part of the greater Himalayan range) but some peaks above 7,000 m are included in the Himalayan and Hindu Kushranges.
Most of the highest mountains in Pakistan are located in the Karakoram range (the highest of which is K2, globally ranked 2nd, 8611m), some high mountains are in Himalaya (the highest of which is Nanga Parbat, globally ranked 9th, 8126 m) and Hindu Kush (the highest of which is Tirich Mir, globally ranked 33rd, 7708 m).
Pakistan is a heaven for mountaineers, climbers, trekkers and hikers. Slowly but gradually after experiencing the hospitality of the people of Pakistan, we are sure that the world will no longer rely on news channels to make up their mind about Pakistan 😊
Links: Concordia expeditions
PC: Yasir imam
