Monthly Archives: January 2020

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K2 Winter Expedition 2020 Karakoram Range Pakistan

By |January 23rd, 2020|Mountaineering in Pakistan|

K2 winter expedition 2020 is finally about to begin in a few days. K2 remains the only 8,000er with zero winter ascent. Apricot Tours (Pakistan) is conducting one of the two winter expeditions on K2 this year. This post will cover “K2 Winter Expedition 2020”. All individuals and organizations including media (social/electronic/print) outlets are requested to [...]

Trek to Rush Lake in Pakistan (Alpine Lake)

By |January 3rd, 2020|Mountaineering in Pakistan|

Rush Lake in Pakistan Called(Alpine Lake) After a long journey of 46-hours I reached my destination guest house, Hoper Inn at Nagar Valley in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. I was to continue trek for the next 7 days towards Pakistan’s highest altitude Rush Lake (4697-M). I left from Rawalpindi at 6:30 pm one day [...]

Witnessing Cherry Blossom Season in the Hunza Valley – Pakistan

By |January 3rd, 2020|Mountaineering in Pakistan|

Cherry Blossom Season in the Hunza Valley – Pakistan I am a Pakistani by nationality but I have barely spent any time of my life in the country. Earlier this year, I got this sudden urge to ditch all my other travel plans and explore my lesser-visited homeland, which is striving hard to make a [...]

29 reasons to visit Hunza Valley in Autumn

By |January 3rd, 2020|Mountaineering in Pakistan|

Autumn Season in Hunza Valley Pakistan Autumn in Hunza Valley brings with it a vibrant colour palette as the hills and slopes are covered in leaves and snow; making the region more picturesque than in any other season. With a dynamic landscape, there is a reason the valley is often referred to as ‘Heaven on [...]