The beauty of the region has been perfectly encapsulated by images shared by Samina Baig, the first Pakistani woman and the third Pakistani to climb Mount Everest, shared images of her recent expedition to scale K-2.
Here are some of the images shared by Samina's brother, Mirza Ali, who is part of the K2 expedition.
Night in Chilas we stopped for photos at #Nangaparbat view point ,next stop junction point and Skardu tonight pic.twitter.com/pDONlpLXRn
— Mirza Ali (@Mirza_climb) June 29, 2015
Finally after two days of road ride on Karakorum high way ,we are in Skardu ! pic.twitter.com/tZWJXUYElm
— Mirza Ali (@Mirza_climb) June 29, 2015
Samina Baig, who became the first Pakistani woman to scale Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain with a peak at 8,848 metres, is now on an adventure to scale K2, the world’s second highest mountain at 8,611 metres.
A beautiful shot from junction point of three great mountain ranges ,the #karakorum #Himalayas &#hindukush pic.twitter.com/cEgKjS8twd
— Mirza Ali (@Mirza_climb) June 30, 2015
Pleasant morning in #skardu ,in 1hr. Heading out to #Askoli #mirzabaig & #SaminaBaig #Standhigh Standfirm #K22015 pic.twitter.com/q0nKRrksv1
— Mirza Ali (@Mirza_climb) July 1, 2015
Finally we left for #askoli !RT #StandhighStandfirm #Pakistan #mirzabaig #SaminaBaig #K2015 pic.twitter.com/UsDcGrUnhn
— Mirza Ali (@Mirza_climb) July 1, 2015
Jeep ride was bumpy & switched car due to broken bridge ,Now in Askoli! Moon rise &The moonlight is unbelievable !! pic.twitter.com/YcPio7vEKg
— Mirza Ali (@Mirza_climb) July 1, 2015
Samina along with her brother are all set to reach K2's summit in the coming days.
Read: Samina Baig: First Pakistani woman to scale Mount Everest
Trekked from jhula to Paiju,#extremly hot though not like yesterday ,go heat struck yesterday! Had 1st view of #k2 pic.twitter.com/m4dNYaWOV7
— Mirza Ali (@Mirza_climb) July 3, 2015
Decided to sleep under the stars and talk to stars&snow caped mountains ! Refresh my mind and thoughts!#nature #pure pic.twitter.com/SKpWb0IXRC
— Mirza Ali (@Mirza_climb) July 3, 2015
Surprise encounter with my partner in climbing crime! Arshad came all the way from base camp to Paiju!Now in Ardukus pic.twitter.com/RGyJYb6StU
— Mirza Ali (@Mirza_climb) July 4, 2015
We hiked today from Ardukus to Goro II ,very moderate trek ,super beautiful day &weather !#standhigh #standfirm #G4 pic.twitter.com/drIraIfppk
— Mirza Ali (@Mirza_climb) July 5, 2015
Complte waste of resources @ 3 placs instlled thez toilets r contamnatd &dirty! Must q thoz rspnsble #cleanbaltoro pic.twitter.com/kWjHrF0JJn
— Mirza Ali (@Mirza_climb) July 5, 2015
Nthing beutiful than meeting these 3brave soldiers of Pak Army in Goro II ,spent 2months @sidal ,1 of d highst post pic.twitter.com/vxnWLv7lqa
— Mirza Ali (@Mirza_climb) July 5, 2015
The 1st sight of the mighty #K2 &#broad peak from #concordia !traveled around the world bt this place is matchless ! pic.twitter.com/KV1vZW6BgX
— Mirza Ali (@Mirza_climb) July 6, 2015
Read: Mission accomplished: Samina becomes first Pakistani woman to scale 7 highest peaks on 7 continents
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