Breif About A Quest Beyond Limits Part I

First Pakistan Young girl topped out unclimbed peak 6400m

Samina On the top of Chashkin 6400m

Karakorum this year remained very fortunate to me and to my team, i have been very blessed to have the great news shared that, our Expedition, A Quest Beyond Limits Part I named by Pakistan Youth Outreach and (shimshali People 2010) by Satwa Guna Project. 

Before going in to further details, would definitely want to give a  precise introductin of the Program being carried out, Pakistan Youth Outreach." A youth Mountaineering Education,awareness and women adventure promotion program"

Samina and Mirza On the top

the them of the program is to entertain and introduce real mountain adventure in the country and encourage and give awareness to the youths and women. the adventure activities have been kept in more dark and have not been planned anything very proper and for real, in this regard, we have planned to make a special arrangement and projects to make adventure sports more common and more public.after all Pakistan has the largest Adventure potential area in the world and the most challenging peaks ,passes and beautiful valleys,.

the Project was the first project of its type in the country, to organize women expedition to any unclimbed peak, the peak which we chooses to climbed was (chashkin Sar 6400m). in the karakorum Maidur area. 

the team ,left to right Tafat shah,Mirza ali,yahya Baig,

Salamat Khan,Samina Baig and Arshad,photo courtesy,Stelian

this project was a joint Venture of Pakistan Youth outreach and Satwa Guna project.

our expedition start from 22 of August and last till 8th of September, how ever the project had 45days in total but unfortunately due to some documentation issue with EP Wing Islamabad.,we spent two weeks in Islamabad.

the project had to make a documentary about shimshali life and mountain life, it was also planned to make social,culture part of the village, being a Muslim and village how a girl manages to climb a peak, however due to shortage of time, the entire film was not made as it was designed!

the expedition started on 26th of August from shimshal and after three days, reached base camp,which we named Samina Camp, the next day, we were on Acclimatization to high camp, the next day, we went to high camp ,the night was so fine, the weather was perfect and pleasant, could see the stars shining up in the sky and the same had wonderful MOON!

the Night i have the whole world in my mind
and special one!photo courtesy,Stelian

we start from high camp at 3:35am Local time, and having nice weather ,the peak was more icy and tough, no snow , the first part was quite difficult ,how ever samina managed very well and climbed gracefully the first and icy part, then later the steep part was nice, lead by Mirza Ali,(group leader) .

after a six hours long climb finally we reached to the top, it was indeed wonderful view all around ,thausands of mountains we could see around and it was indeed wonderful that first Pakistani girl reached the highest point where no other girls could reached.

on the summit we made lots of photograhy and video. the team was so happy over the s succesful climb. 

in the team we had 

1> Mirza Ali (leader)

2> Stelian Pavalche (film maker and Photographer)

3>Samina baig, climber

4>Tafat Shah  Technical advisor and porter

5> Yahya Baig

6> Salamat Khan

7>Arshad Karim photographer & Film Maker

on top, Mirza ali,Samina ,Salamat with Pakistan Flag

the team reached at hgh camp on the lower sloops of the peak after meting of snow was very hard to climbing down, it took time to get through the snow part. samina without proper training did very WELL ,and reached hgih camp after ,lunch ,closed and packed our equipment ,tents and rushed to Base camp .the base camp, in the after noon, Wazir and Imran our cooks ,showed a wonderful warm welcome, with flowers and a nice banner ,written,(welcome to the first summiters of Chashkin Sar 6400m) it was a nice and nice welcome, i was truly moved by his great gesture and welcome. he served us with wonderful meal and soup, it was unforgeable movement i experienced.

Warm Welcome by Wazir at base camp
Wazir,Stelian,Samina and Mirza Ali

Wazir was so cooperative and friendly person and the same Imran! both of them were great comrades on the expedition, 

in the night we had a nice singing and dancing party, lots of dancing and singing from all the members!

after the nice and succesful trip went to shimshal pass,

just wait that part is coming soon :)

regard

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Karakorum Adventure Season

Since Karakorum is home of  thorny and gigantic mountains,splendid lush green valleys ,alpine meadows/ pastures ,inspiring glaciers and more custodian of Unique mountain culture.attract hundreds of tourist around the world, the region has been the tourist center for decades ,adventurers,trekkers,photographers have found it one of the  extreme setting on earth.

in the Karakorum mostly Gilgit-Baltistan and Hunza has amazing adventure ,cultural,educational and social attraction and potential to give new experience and observations to visitors.

Karakorum season  starts from April and lasts till October last.

for the mountain climbers, the suitable climbing season starts from June  till mid August! winter mountain climbing has been encouraging but the trend is very less,it need to be encouraged since Government has frozen the Royalty fee to 5% only, therefore winter expeditions to 8000m mountains are very possible. summer mountain climbing have also encouraged ,after cutting off the royalty fee to 50% of original fee.

for trekking in the Karakorum region is best from May till October however November is best for trophy

hunting,

 trekking to Concordia,Hispar Biafo and Shimshal ,shimshal pass over Braldu are some  of the best trekking routes, several other treks are to Kalsh valley in the Hindukush, Batura glacier trek are also high listed among best treks.

Cultural treks include amazing Shandur Polo Fesetival ,Shimshal Tagham festival,Shimshal Kuch festival, Shimshal Yak riding/racing festival and shimshal Autumn Kutch festivals,Slaighera festival is other big Event in the Hunza in the second week of July! which is celebrated across Hunza region.and many more!
there has not been included the other culture trips from other provinces of Pakistan, though Pakistan has diverse culture and landscape, at present only Karakorum has been focused,otherwise Pakistan has great potential from Sea to the second Highest K2!

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My Ideal Mountaineer's Around the World

1>Anatoli Boukreev Greatest Russian Mountaineerhttp://www.facebook.com/#/group.php?gid=1462619086

2>  Denis Urubko Greatest Russian (Khazak mountaineer)

(14x8000r) http://urubko.blogspot.com/

Simone Moro Great Italian Mountaineer

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Nazir Sabir  Great Pakistani   Mountaineer 

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Reinhold Messner  Greatest Italian Mountaineer (frist 14x8000r)

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Meer's Training Camp(Yazghial and Malanguti Glaciers) October/November 2009

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Another Way For Search

unfortunately the time and condition didn't favor my sponsor for the mentioned expedition , despite several try for sponsor,i couldn't get any good response. it happened the same last year, when i did my at most appeal to big organization.but all in vain since the country of mine is not mature about mountain climbing and adventure and more its future scope, having said that, the quest is on top and despite several hindrances, i will definitely work out for my dream projects,nothing can stop me even getting no sponsor!

now the seat has been booked for tomorrow,i will be away for three weeks, during this time, i will try to set out the plan according to weather and my physical condition, the top more important thing is that, i am looking for a partner,without partner climbing these new mountains will be more then risky! so first i will involve a like minded friend of me on the expedition to avoid any kind of uncertainty and risk!

this partner ship will lead us toward the main targets and projects of climbing all 14 8000m. there are friends those who are much strong and can carry such massive ventures which could be success promising ,if they dearly want to come up!

hope things will be quite fine,

the time in the Karakorum is now getting more sever and cold, since the winter is almost arriving there, according to a source, the mountains have now enough snow on the tops and few times snow has made things much challenging!

hope this venture will be successful and result oriented! for the next preparation in march/April.which will be last preparational expedition for next year double header!

the detail story will be shared to all those who spare their time ,looking at my site!

wish us Luck!

Mirza Ali

Naming the unnamed mountain and routes after the sponsor!

In my previous post i have mentioned that i will be climbing three mountains,in the Karakorum,pamir area ,Hunza/shimshal,out of these three mountains, two are unclimbed,

(Chishkin Sar 6400m and an Unnamed peak 6300m). my offer to the sponsor, is that, i will be naming the unnamed and unclimbed mountain and the routes  after the sponsor or enterprise!the launching details will be sent to k2climb.net and other online news channel and magazines as well ,since two of these mountains are unclimbed and unnamed!the unclimbed and unnamed peak route has been marked red,in the posted photos, the mountain and route will be named after the sponsor.
Chashkin Sar 6400m has not been climbed, and the route will be also named after the sponsor,if the sponsor sets any criteria for it too!

A detail report will be sent to the sponsor,movie along  photos (DVD)will be sent to the sponsor.

the story of the expedition will be put here on this blog in detail and also a special link will be given to the footage or video of the expedition will be given here,the story and photos will be also shared on my face book community,

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