Interesting idea to summarise the season in Pakistan. Fantastic job Karrar!
Keep the finger crossed for the last warriors in this season. What about winter? Any planned expeditions?
Thanks for your nice comments.
No one has applied yet for Winter Expedition,
As you know that Ministry of Tourism has reduced the royalty,
5% royalty fee only on all Peaks during winter season (December - February).
Cheers,
Karrar
A point I would make is that a lot of the more interesting ascents (at least in my opinion!) of smaller peaks are missing, presumably because they did not need climbing permits. Most of these teams climbed in considerably better style than many of those listed and there were quite a few first ascents (I made 2 or 3 myself!). One of the best examples is the ascent of the north face of Uli Biaho Tower which was very impressive and definately more so than any Jagged Globe outing. Also, Baintha Brakk and the Ogre are the same peak.
Karrar Haidri - Oct 10, 2007 11:22 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Good info
Dear Big Lee
Thanks for your Good Remarks.
You are an authority of mountains in Northern Area of Pakistan specially the peaks situated in Shimshal and Hunza,
As you know last year Government of Pakistan has announced that the Peaks upto 6500m during 2007 will be absolutely open to climb. No royalty fee will be charged and during briefing in Alpine Club of Pakistan they brief as trekkers and some time they didn’t mentioned their peak where they want to climb and it is difficult to us to mentioned their achievement, I will try to my best to collect the record of those mountaineers who climbed below 6500-M peaks during 2007 like Uli Biaho Tower etc.
Thanks for your point.
Thank you for putting all this informaton together, I found it very interesting. I enjoyed reading it. I do have one question. What is like to travel, or what is it like for an american to travel to Pakastan? Is there any Danger as far as being a American in a Muslim Country near Afghanastan?
Thank you.
Dear hundy,Thanks for all the nice comments!
It has just been advertised by media so badly that people think it is so bad but in fact it is as safe as your home town. Pakistani people are moderate Muslims and every religion is accepted here. In media some time written by those who have never visited the country themselves. They seem to mix Afghanistan with Pakistan.
Pakistan is absolutely different country then Afghanistan and Iraq,I does not foresee any problems arising for visiting climbers, Pakistan is as safe as it ever was and we not only expects previous visitors to return, but for new visitors to come as well. Visiting climbers are very important to Pakistan and its Tourism department, Northern Area of Pakistan is a heaven for Climbers.
"Patron Inchief Brig Amir Gulistan Janjua gave a Shield to Karrar Haidri - ExplorersWeb's Representative in Islamabad - for his services provided at Alpine Club of Pakistan!
Karrar was elected honorary member of the Club by Media Coordinator Mr. Janjua who also honored other members for their services provided during the tenure of the Executive Council. "
Karrar, thanks you for your work ! This is very important for all climbers.
Andino - Oct 2, 2007 11:54 am - Voted 10/10
Interesting information...thanks for gathering it into a page.
Karrar Haidri - Oct 2, 2007 12:16 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Interesting information...Thank you very much,I also preparing the report of Mountaineering Expedition visited Paksitan during 2007.
Andino - Oct 2, 2007 12:58 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: Interesting information...Good, but 2007 isn't over yet...
Karrar Haidri - Oct 3, 2007 11:20 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Interesting information...You are right,As you know that in Pakistan the Mountaineering season is from May to September,Now only three expedtion left on different 7000-M.
Ivona - Oct 7, 2007 9:44 am - Voted 10/10
It is veryimpressive that so many people reached those picks during 2006 in Pakistan..Some of us can only dream about it..
Thanks for sharing.
Karrar Haidri - Oct 7, 2007 10:43 am - Hasn't voted
Re: It is veryThanks you for your nice comments.
jck - Oct 7, 2007 1:59 pm - Voted 10/10
Very nice.Interesting idea to summarise the season in Pakistan. Fantastic job Karrar!
Keep the finger crossed for the last warriors in this season. What about winter? Any planned expeditions?
Regards
jacek
Karrar Haidri - Oct 7, 2007 8:39 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Very nice.Thanks for your nice comments.
No one has applied yet for Winter Expedition,
As you know that Ministry of Tourism has reduced the royalty,
5% royalty fee only on all Peaks during winter season (December - February).
Cheers,
Karrar
Cy Kaicener - Oct 9, 2007 2:49 pm - Hasn't voted
Interesting InformationThat was an excellent article. Thanks for keeping us up to date. You are lucky to be involved and in the middle of such great mountains.
Karrar Haidri - Oct 10, 2007 10:58 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Interesting InformationCy Kaicener,Thanks for your nice comments.
BigLee - Oct 9, 2007 5:29 pm - Hasn't voted
Good infoA point I would make is that a lot of the more interesting ascents (at least in my opinion!) of smaller peaks are missing, presumably because they did not need climbing permits. Most of these teams climbed in considerably better style than many of those listed and there were quite a few first ascents (I made 2 or 3 myself!). One of the best examples is the ascent of the north face of Uli Biaho Tower which was very impressive and definately more so than any Jagged Globe outing. Also, Baintha Brakk and the Ogre are the same peak.
Karrar Haidri - Oct 10, 2007 11:22 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Good infoDear Big Lee
Thanks for your Good Remarks.
You are an authority of mountains in Northern Area of Pakistan specially the peaks situated in Shimshal and Hunza,
As you know last year Government of Pakistan has announced that the Peaks upto 6500m during 2007 will be absolutely open to climb. No royalty fee will be charged and during briefing in Alpine Club of Pakistan they brief as trekkers and some time they didn’t mentioned their peak where they want to climb and it is difficult to us to mentioned their achievement, I will try to my best to collect the record of those mountaineers who climbed below 6500-M peaks during 2007 like Uli Biaho Tower etc.
Thanks for your point.
hundy - Oct 9, 2007 9:31 pm - Voted 10/10
Very Well doneThank you for putting all this informaton together, I found it very interesting. I enjoyed reading it. I do have one question. What is like to travel, or what is it like for an american to travel to Pakastan? Is there any Danger as far as being a American in a Muslim Country near Afghanastan?
Thank you.
Karrar Haidri - Oct 10, 2007 8:27 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Very Well doneDear hundy,Thanks for all the nice comments!
It has just been advertised by media so badly that people think it is so bad but in fact it is as safe as your home town. Pakistani people are moderate Muslims and every religion is accepted here. In media some time written by those who have never visited the country themselves. They seem to mix Afghanistan with Pakistan.
Pakistan is absolutely different country then Afghanistan and Iraq,I does not foresee any problems arising for visiting climbers, Pakistan is as safe as it ever was and we not only expects previous visitors to return, but for new visitors to come as well. Visiting climbers are very important to Pakistan and its Tourism department, Northern Area of Pakistan is a heaven for Climbers.
codelancer - Oct 31, 2007 7:10 am - Voted 10/10
Congrats!"Patron Inchief Brig Amir Gulistan Janjua gave a Shield to Karrar Haidri - ExplorersWeb's Representative in Islamabad - for his services provided at Alpine Club of Pakistan!
Karrar was elected honorary member of the Club by Media Coordinator Mr. Janjua who also honored other members for their services provided during the tenure of the Executive Council. "
Karrar, thanks you for your work ! This is very important for all climbers.
Karrar Haidri - Nov 1, 2007 10:20 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Congrats!Thank you very much.
ghazighulamraza - Jan 4, 2008 3:10 am - Voted 10/10
Nice informationThanks for sharing such information to SP members, very good.