Pir Panjal Treks and Tours

14/02/2024

Pirpanjal ranges from District Haveli

26/07/2020

اس گرمی میں میری یاد تو آتی ہو گی...

📸 : عدیل ہاشمی

13/01/2020

10/01/2020

Hotter Dana top, Haveli AJK
In background Keran and Bedori peak
Picture Credit: Nomi Ch

09/01/2020

Towards Toil Peer, Rawalakot, AJK
Photo by: Idrees

08/01/2020

06/01/2020

لسڈنہ کے جنگلات میں پائی جانے والی بندر کی اس نسل کو (kashmir gray langur) کے نام سے جانا جاتا ہے۔ مخصوص درختوں کے پتے کھا کر زندہ رہنے والے یہ لنگور دنیا میں صرف دو مقامات یعنی کشمیر کے جنگلات اور بھارت میں ہماچل پردیس کے جنگلوں میں ہی پائے جاتے ہیں۔ تیزی سے معدوم ہوتی یہ نسل اب صرف 500 مربع کلومیٹر کے رقبے میں سُکڑ جانے کی وجہ سے Endangered speciesکی فہرست میں شامل ہے۔ اور آپ کو یہ جان کر شاید حیرت نہ ہو کہ اِس نایاب نسل کو لاحق سب سے بڑا خطرہ ہم انسان ہیں۔
Credits: Haveli my Heaven

31/07/2019

19/07/2019

Kel/Arang Kel, Neelum Valley, AJK
📸 : Atif Saeed Fine Art Photography

05/07/2019

Tahkti Morr, District Haveli, AJK

02/07/2019

02/07/2019

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01/07/2019

Hillan Waterfall with Rainbow made with water flow
District Haveli, AJK

26/06/2019

24/06/2019

Bedori Top (AJK) & Mount Apharwat Gulmarg (IOK). Captured from Mahmood Gali, Forward Kahuta, AJK (June, 2019)

21/06/2019

Locals of Arrang Kel, Neelum Valley; practising skiing at easy slopes beside their homes in the village (April, 2019)

16/06/2019

Haji Peer pass, District Haveli, AJK
PC~Adeel Photography

16/06/2019

15/06/2019

Haji Pir sector, captured from Pathra Gali, Forward Kahuta, AJK (08-June-19)

13/06/2019

Darkanna Meadows, Forward Kahuta, AJK (June 08, 2019)

11/06/2019

3D view of Hajibal Ground, Hajibal Village, Forward Kahuta, AJK (June 09, 2019)

29/05/2019

Bagging it all and going several miles ahead, with unprecedented success in the real estate and many other ventures and though already closing in to their 60's, the buddies gathered at the weekend booze night at the ranch, think there has to be one last crowning glory left to fulfill their ever thirsty egos.

The wall behind the fireplace boosts of a jaw dropping collection of hunting trophies from the Alaskan Bull Moose to the Pakistani Markhor all the way to the glamorous pair of Ivory from Tanzania.
So one of the friend sitting somewhere at the back, recalls the story of one of his golfing buddy who has been on top of the world and who flattered his glorious achievement all over the place. He also further elaborates that though their annual rut at the skiing championships in Alaska may not have the right altitude (which isn’t even half of it) to get an idea before undertaking such a momentous task but as per his information it’s more a matter of money than the mettle.

Another friend in the gathering, seemingly uneasy for a while, puts down his wine glass, walks up to the fireplace and mumbles "darn it’s cold". The thermometer in the room reads a mere 50F.
None of the flamboyant-wannabe climbers have seen a 8000er with their naked eyes.
Devoid of any respect for the mountains or the cultures around them, they decide to be on top of the highest mountain in the world, the formidable 8850m Everest in Nepal, utilizing more of the financial muscle rather than milling their big fat jello-bellies.
The recent traffic jams near the summit of Everest where nearly 10 people have reportedly died, has stirred quite a bit of debate in the climbing circles. Though it’s easier to blame the impoverished Nepalese administration which, to a large extent, solely relies on the revenues generated by the climbing season on Everest, no one has blamed the bourgeoisie who have never attempted a 7000er in their lives let alone the highest mountain in the world.

This apathy is disrespectful not only to these majestic mountains but also to the centuries old mountaineering traditions.
PC: unknown source

28/05/2019

A walk through winter wonderland of Nathiagali (Dec, 2018)

25/05/2019

25/05/2019

THE HOLLOW GLORY

Aspiring to climb Everest has never been so big. 77 Indians this year constitute the largest number from any single country. Already four of these are dead, several have had to be rescued. Not by any accident, such as a fall or avalanche but by sheer exhaustion or being affected by acute mountain sickness (AMS)or high altitude pulmonary oedema (HAPO). Barring a few exceptions, these are averagely fit individuals with little or no knowledge or skills to manage themselves in extreme altitude or climatic conditions are making these suicidal attempts hugely supported by quick money seeking travel agents, ignorant sponsors and greed for glory.

Mountaineering is an activity that needs very special skills, training and experience.If u look at the bio-data of most Everest aspirants, they do a basic mountaineering course, a climb of Stok Kangri (a 6000 m trekking peak in Ladakh) maybe some other easy 6000 metre peak and then they jump to everest, thinking they are ready to climb Everest.

Of course, it’s possible because a travel agent has organised all your logistics, a sherpa team has fixed all the ropes, your personal Sherpa pitches your tent, makes your food and prepares your water. He even carries your oxygen cylinders, sets the rate of oxygen, tells you when to walk, when to stop, feeds you, changes your diaper, gets you into your sleeping bag, tells you what to wear, checks your harness and the rest of the routine when it comes to climbing. But what happens when the going gets tough for the Sherpa, when there’s a sudden change of weather, or he gets separated from you? What happens when your Sherpa falls into a crevasse, slips, looses his crampon or any of the other unforeseen things that happen on mountains. You are finished because you have no experience, haven’t bothered to learn to look after your self, certainly not others.

Just ask these Everest Tourists or so called Mountaineers to open the route thru Khumbu ice-fall by themselves without engaging a single "ice-fall doctor"...Believe me, out of total 500, the 490 so-called climbers will return to EBC before the Wall of Despair, 10 would manage to open the route thru Khumbu ice-fall and just 3 may manage to summit it & return safely to EBC by fhemselves..
Now, coming on the Chinese side or North Face, out of 500, 3 may be able to reach C-1 or C-2...Chances are rare that even single summit is attained by own....This is the truth behind today's high altitude tourism which has nothing to do with climbing or alpinism.

There are more than 400 challenging climbing targets in the Indian Himalayas other than Mt Everest...But they r not ‘cool’ enough to even try..bcoz. It’s cool to stand at a Party with a glass in your hand and talk about how you faced the challenge of Everest. It’s great to be garlanded in your local area by your local Member of Parliament, among a group of equally ignorant folks and show picture of you proudly standing on top of Everest and with the National Flag and perhaps land a Government job or get promoted from constable to a Sub-Inspector. If you are lucky and get some backing from a politician you could even land yourself an award or a plot of land. It’s not cool, however, if you say you climbed a previously unclimbed route on 6,485 metre high Brammah II..Who cares? Never heard of that.

This season, many people hv died already & its very sad to hear all these news..Each person spends close to Rupees 30 lakhs for this Everest climb. That’s a whopping Rupees 23 Crore business on stake,at the cost of human lives..

How do people raise this money of 30 to 35 lakhs? They knock the doors of government buildings, get crowd-funded, get sponsored by corporates,,take loans, sell their property or make a PFwithdrawal,loan on FD, or borrow from friends and relatives.

WHAT CAN BE DONE? Is it worth the risk? Can the mountain take the impact of so many humans? IS THIS REAL MOUNTAINEERING?? Can we do this differently? As a community of people who love the mountains, we need to give these issues a deep thought....

Why can't we let our mountains be ALONE for a while !!! With their lofty spires and windswept faces, With their chilling ice, raging storms and dark crevasses, With their pristine beauty and stunning vistas.
Let them breathe freely,again...

Free from the weight of our footsteps..
Free from the shame of our garbage.
Free from our puny ambition.
Free from our blind race to achieve hollow glory..

As a renowned mountaineer aptly said, "Its Not us, Its actually the Sherpas who climb Everest"...

(Content Source- Amit Chowdhury@TOI)
(Pic Credit- Internet)
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25/05/2019

23/05/2019

Dung Dhoke (Summer settlement), Near Bedori and Lunda Peak sector, Forward Kahuta, AJK

21/05/2019

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