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Pakistan Youth Outreach
A Youth Mountaineering Education Program
A Quest Beyond Limits -
Mingligh Sar 6050m Karakorum -
This expedition is dedicated to all those who have been affected by the floods in Pakistan this year
After a successful joint venture of Pakistan Youth Outreach (PYO) and Satwa Guna to climb the 6400m, unclimbed peak, Chashkin Sar in the Shimshal, Maidur Village of the Karakorum, PYO is now planning another historical adventure in the extreme winter. This winter expedition will be the first Pakistani woman on a winter expedition in Pakistan women adventure history. Samina Baig, who recently climbed the unclimbed peak, Chaskin Sar, and became the youngest woman mountaineer of Pakistan, will be the woman mountaineer from Pakistan. The other female member of the expedition will be Jennifer Rawlins, one of the top supporters of Pakistan Youth Outreach. Ms. Rawlins is from Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
The team will also be made up of Mr. Mirza Ali, team leader and founding president
of PYO, and Mr. Yousaf Khan who will be the technical advisor. Mr. Yousaf Khan is
a veteran Pakistani mountaineer and former Army climber. Mr. Yousaf Khan was honored
with the Tamghai-
The team will climb Mingligh Sar, a 6050m peak, in the Shimshal Pamir of Pakistan,
which has never been climbed before in winter. The peak will be attempt
ed via the
west ridge, climbed for the first time by Mr. Mirza Ali, and named Thomas Johnese
Leedert Route. The route is approximately 38 to 42 degrees and the technical level
is igh and requires a full compliment of gear. The peak has a traditional route
a
lso which is the south ridge. This peak is famous among people for its nice ascent
and summit views including a nice view of the Karakorum, the second highest mountain,
the savage mountain K2 and much more!
During the expedition, for acclimatization, the team will also climb two 5000m peaks: Quz Sar, approximately 5850m and an unnamed and unclimbed peak of approximately 5700m. The locations of the peaks are close to each other at a distance of three to five km. All three mountains are at Shimshal Pamir, ”Shimshal Pass”.
The expedition will start from Shimshal Valley, a frontier village in Pakistan, situated
in the extreme Karakorum. It segregates the Pak-
winter. Having this extreme weather in the village,
one can imagine the extreme conditions and cold that would be on the mountains in
the massive Karakorum! The expedition base camp will be established at Shujrave
around 4486 m. From Shujrave, these mountains will be attempted. The expected temperature
will be approximately -
A documentary of the expedition will be made for a leading TV channel and those who
would be interested in airing it. The expedition seeks to educate youth about mountain
sports and to bring awareness and promotion of women’s adventure and to give other
women encouragement to conquer the Karakorum. The second goal of the expedition
is to send a positive image to the world that the country is peace loving and everyone
is welcome to explor
e Pakistan. It is also our aim to expose Pakistan adventure
potential areas; to show the world that Pakistan is rich culturally, historically,
and that its mountains are unmatched in the world in the beautiful and peaceful Karakorum,
Hindukush and Himalaya. These huge mountain ranges are heaven for trekkers, photographers,
culture observers, historians, researchers, film makers, and mountain and nature
lovers. The adventure potential area of the Pakistan Karakorum is the most beautiful
and soul attracting. It is one of the best tourist attraction points in the world.
The roughness, beauty and fierce towering mountains are awe inspiring for all walks
of life and interest. The variety of adventure has been experienced by many world
class adventure lovers, trekkers, and culture tour makers. It is our hope to also
give exposure to Pakistan and its wonderful and beautiful mountains, valleys, glaciers,
and to also encourage youth adventure and the top most objective of the promotion
of women’s adventure.
This expedition is self financed. If any one would like to sponsor or donate to the expedition as well as our overall program and future projects, we would greatly appreciate the gesture! This second project of PYO, the first Pakistani woman winter expedition is named “A Quest Beyond Limits, Part II” and the documentary will be of the same title.
The Danish Embassy has kindly donated to help cover half of the expedition cost.
The Danish support will help to convey a different and positive side of Pakistan
than is normally seen in the media and thereby to also help support development in
Gilgit-
The expedition will take place starting 1 December 2010 and continue through the end of December 2010.