Broad Peak, Pakistan 2004***

Broad Peak, Pakistan 2004

This was my first trip to Pakistan, to attempt Broad Peak (8051m). I reached 7900m, but had to turn around due to dehydration. Mouse over the thumbnails to see the captions.

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At the junction of the Himalaya, Karakoram, and Hindu nKush At the junction of the Himalaya, Karakoram, and Hindu nKush	pa1013 Nanga Parbat rises above the Indus River, Pakistan pa1013	pa1016 pa1016	pa1030 Roadwork on the Askole road, Pakistan pa1030	pa1037 Mike Farris, finishing grading his final exams in Askole pa1037
pa1038 Porters gather to claim their loads in Askole, Pakistan pa1038	pa1041 A porter carries a bulky load on day 1 of the trek to the Baltoro Glacier pa1041	pa1049 Jhula Camp, one of the newly renovated campsites on the trek. Jamie McGuinness looking fresh pa1049	pa1063 Grand Catheral from near Paiju, Pakistan pa1063	pa1068 The crowded Paiju campsite, Paksitan pa1068
pa1082 Grand Cathedral group in the clouds, Baltoro Glacier pa1082	pa1086 A porter tries to stay warm at Goro 2. pa1086	pa1087 Sunlight on the Chogolisa group and Mitre Peak, Pakistan pa1087	pa1089 K2 from Broad Peak Base Camp, Pakistan pa1089	pa1090 The summit pyramid of Chogolisa, Pakistan pa1090
pa1094 Mike Farris on the way to the base of Broad Peak. K2 in the background pa1094	pa1096 Approaching the base of Broad Peak pa1096	pa1099 Mike's tent at Camp 0.5, West Ridge of Broad Peak pa1099	pa1101 pa1101	pa1103 K2 by moonlight from Broad Peak base camp pa1103

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