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17 Oct 2026Yernamandu Kangri: The 2023 First Ascent We Organised From HusheHow Simon Messner and Martin Sieberer made the first ascent of Yernamandu Kangri (about 7,163 m) on 15 July 2023, with the…Read more →17 Oct 2026Masherbrum II: The 1988 First Ascent and the Story of Our Founder Rozi AliThe story of the first ascent of Masherbrum II (Mandu Kangri) in 1988 by an Italian expedition, and of Rozi Ali, the…Read more →17 Oct 2026Ice Climbing in Pakistan: The Complete Guide to Hushe Valley, KarakoramThe complete guide to ice climbing in Pakistan: the Hushe valley icefalls up to 300 m, the first ascents of 2024, grades,…Read more →17 Oct 2026Humbroq Peak (6,459 m): The Unclimbed 6,000 m Peak of the Hushe ValleyHumbroq Peak (6,459 m), also Humbrok or Honbrok, is a virgin 6,000 m peak in the Hushe valley, Pakistan. Location, route, 18…Read more →17 Oct 2026K2 Base Camp and Gondogoro La Trek FAQ: 41 Questions AnsweredAll your questions about the K2 Base Camp and Gondogoro La trek answered: cost, difficulty, permits, visa, altitude, the pass, best season,…Read more →17 Oct 2026K2 Base Camp Trek Packing List: What to Bring for the Baltoro and Gondogoro LaThe complete K2 Base Camp trek packing list: clothing, boots, sleeping bag, Gondogoro La technical gear, the 20 kg porter limit and…Read more →17 Oct 2026Gondogoro La Pass (5,585 m): How to Cross It on the K2 Base Camp TrekHow to cross Gondogoro La (5,585 m) on the K2 Base Camp trek: the route, difficulty, fixed ropes, gear, safety and the…Read more →17 Oct 2026K2 Base Camp Trek Itinerary: 19 Day by Day Plan with Gondogoro LaThe complete 19 day K2 Base Camp trek itinerary with Gondogoro La: day by day camps, altitudes, walking times and what is…Read more →16 Oct 2026See K2 in 7 Days: The Barah Broq and Moses Peak TrekA short trek from Skardu with one of the best views of K2, no glacier travel and no permit needed.Read more →16 Oct 2026Khosar Gang: Your First 6,000 m Peak in PakistanWhy Khosar Gang (6,046 m) above Skardu is a perfect first 6,000 m summit, with the route, camps and guide support.Read more →16 Oct 2026Climbing Laila Peak: The Complete GuideEverything about climbing Laila Peak (6,096 m) in the Hushe valley: location, duration, difficulty, best season and what to bring.Read more →16 Oct 2026Winter in Hushe Valley: Ice Climbing and Snow LeopardsFrozen waterfalls and rare snow leopards: discover the quiet winter side of the Karakoram in the Hushe valley.Read more →16 Oct 2026Best Time to Visit the Karakoram: A Season by Season GuideFrom cherry blossom to K2 expeditions and winter ice climbing, here is the best time of year for every Karakoram adventure.Read more →16 Oct 2026K2 Base Camp and Gondogoro La Trek: The Complete GuideThe complete guide to the K2 Base Camp and Gondogoro La trek in Pakistan: 19 day route, itinerary, difficulty, permits, gear, best…Read more →
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