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Broad Peak, Pakistan 2004

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This was my first trip to Pakistan, to attempt Broad Peak (8051m). I reached 7900m, but had to turn around due to dehydration. NOTE: click the thumbnail to get the 'lightbox' effect, or click the photo ID to see a normal slide page.

Roadwork on the Askole road, Pakistan
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  		Porters gather to claim their loads in Askole, Pakistan
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  		A porter carries a bulky load on day 1 of the trek to the Baltoro Glacier
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  		The crowded Paiju campsite, Paksitan
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Grand Cathedral group in the clouds, Baltoro Glacier
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  		Mike Farris on the way to the base of Broad Peak. K2 in the background
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  		Climbing up the fixed ropes at 5200m on the West Ridge of Broad Peak
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  		Fabien Anselmet nears Camp 0.5 at 5300m on the West Ridge of Broad Peak
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Rescuing Fabien Anselmet and Yannick Faure. Above Camp 1, West Ridge of Broad Peak
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  		Gordon Ferguson inspects the Italian tent at K2 base camp
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  		Olivier Dufresne passes the time by reading in Broad Peak base camp
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  		Delicate clouds form over the summit of K2, Pakistan
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The route from 6500m to the col at 7800m on Broad Peak
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  		Camp 2 (6100m), West Ridge of Broad Peak
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  		Taqui climbing above Camp 2, West Ridge of Broad Peak
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  		Taqui arriving at Camp 2.5 (6700m) on Broad Peak
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Earth shadow and sunset over Chogolisa from 7000m on Broad Peak
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  		Denis Charrier takes a ski run at 7300m on Broad Peak
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  		Mike Farris breaks trail on a summit attempt on Broad Peak
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  		Climbers on the lower pinnacles of the summit ridge of Broad Peak
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Climbers approaching the false summit of Broad Peak
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  		Returning to Camp 2 (6100m) on the West Ridge of Broad Peak
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  		Memorial cairn, K2 base camp
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  		Near the bottom of the Gondogoro La
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Link to first Slide Page in folder

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