Tag: mountaineering in Pakistan

Expedition Pakistan: Karakoram and Himalayan mountains of Pakistan is the ultimate heaven for climbing expedition and trekking holidays. Here you will find 5 of the world highest peaks, including K2 (8,611 m) Broad Peak (8,051 m) Gasherbrum I (8,080 m) Gasherbrum ii (8,035 m) and Nanga Parbat ( 8,126m).  Climbing expedition, explorers and mountaineering enthusiast from around the world has been travelling to the Karakoram mountains of Pakistan since the discovery of K2 in 1856 by col.T.G Montgomerie. An Anglo-Swiss expedition was the first expedition to the region who attempted to scale k2 on the north-eastern crest. Since then many expeditions tried to reached the summit but failed. Finally in 1954 an Italian Expedition led by Ardito Desio succeed to scale K2. What is Expedition Expedition is is a traveling when you know your way but have no idea about the challenges you will face during your unusual journey. Expedition is somewhat a bit more special and raises up a figure of exciting possibilities that ‘normal’ travel doesn’t. Expedition gives you an opportunity to indulge yourself in unfamiliar culture and environment which you are encountering and exploring for the first time in your life. Expedition is not less than a mission which you have to conquer by fighting the all the odds which are stopping you from getting to your objective. It allows you to overcome adversity and become self-sufficient. Physical and mental challenges and barriers are those pitfalls which will be an obstacle for a person during your travel. Expedition can be done alone or in a group of people who always look to discover adventure in their lives. It is a physical and mental challenge (to varying degrees) and gives a global perspective on life. The greatest expeditions live on long after you have returned home often through the