All photos are owned
All label done by self
date of flight 24th July, 2015
I am Civil Engineer by Profession
and trekking is my hobby from very young age. Pakistan is situated in terrain
where great ‘Himalayas’, ‘Karakorum’ and Hindukush ranges meet. Pakistan has more
than a hundred peaks that are above 7,000 meters. Out of the world's 14 highest
peaks, four are in Pakistan.
Trekking of Concordia
and K2 Base camp considered as a dream of every trekker of the world. In 2015,
doing that trek was my biggest dream as well. This trek requires minimum of eighteen
days.
However, the
biggest hurdle in fulfilling that dream was my job. I worked at that time in
private construction sector and getting eighteen days leave from job is
somewhat impossible.
Well denying all
these equation of impossibilities, I gave resignation from my job and
left for K2 base camp trek on 24th July, 2015. For K2 base camp one
has to reach Skardu first. I decided to
take air flight from Islamabad to reach Skardu. That was a 45 minute flight. I did
not have any idea that flight going to be most amazing and best fights of my
life along the Karakorum’s. The thrill of viewing some of the world’s tallest
mountain peaks, along with some of the picturesque valleys, dales, lakes and
glaciers from the comfort of your aero plane seat is a novel, and at the same
time a highly stimulating experience, the memory of which lingers long after
the flight is over.
Soon after takeoff from Islamabad,
the plane flies directly over the enchanting Northern Areas of Pakistan. I am
blessed to see Saifulmalook, Naran, Lulosar Lake, Toshi Ri(Sarwali Peak) mighty Nanga Parbat, Laila Peak, Seiri Dorkush,
Kampire e Dior, Rakaposhi, Batura I,II,III,IV,V,VI, Sang e Marmar, Passu Sar,
Diran, Shispare Sar, Ultar sar, Miar Chhish, Shispare sar, Ultar sar, Lupghar
sar, Momhil sar, Trivor sar, Malubiting, khunyang Chhish, Spantik, Haramosh,
laila Peak, Mlangutti sar, Bularunsar, KCH E, Disteghal Sar, Yazghil sar,
Kunyang Chhish, Pumari Chhish, Yukshin Garden sar, Yutmaru sar, Hisper Sar,
Glotter Peak, Kanjut Sar, Kapaltang Kun, Gloster sar, Lukpe Lawa, Broad Tower,
Baintha Brak, Latok, Crown Peak, Skamri Peak, Chongtar, skyang kangri, Biale, K2, Skil Brum, Muztagh Tower, Praqpa
Ri, PayoPeak, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum I,II,III,IV, Thyor, Summa
Ri, Koser Gunge, Choricho, Marble Peak,Mango gusor, Yermanendu, Masherbrum, Mandu Peak, Chogolisa
all I see in one single flight. I was spell bound and that was the memory that I
keep with myself rest of my life.
Also, I
feel myself very lucky and consider it as a reward from Almighty.
The majestic Nanga Parbat (8,125m), the beautiful
Rakaposhi (7,788m) and above all, the spectacular K-2 (the second highest peak
in the world) towering above all others at 8,611 meters, leaving you simply mesmerized.
I also took photograph of all these
great mountains and lakes from plane. The second and interesting part of my
story was that, when I reached back to home it took me almost a year to exactly
label these mountains with altitude on my photographs. I must mentions I followed
various aerial photographs and surveys of great Karakorum for my reference.
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| INDUS RIVER AT SKARDU |
Also, besides
providing some thrills and chills is, undoubtedly, a wonder that motivates you
to a better understanding of the lure and charm that has seduced mountaineers
to take on the perilous task of conquering these giants of nature, since time
immemorial. A close visual, though intangible, contact with the manifestations
of nature is a mystical experience that transcends one from the peripheral to
the spiritual.
