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4 Mountaineers Killed, 6 Missing After Avalanche Strikes Peak In PoK
The avalanche struck the mountain at an altitude of around 7,000 metres Thursday, sweeping away the 10-member climbing team that had begun its summit push, according to the Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP).
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Renowned Nepalese Mountaineer Nirmal Purja Among 10 Missing In PoK Avalanche
Ten mountaineers, including Nirmal Purja, were reported missing after an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir.
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Muchu Chhish, The Mountain That Was Never Climbed, Summited By 3 Men
Muchu Chhish, a 7,453-meter mountain in the Karakoram Range that was never climbed before, has finally been summited by three men, ExplorersWeb reported on Tuesday.
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On Camera, Pakistan's Hassanabad Bridge Collapses After Heatwave Triggers Floods
The historic Hassanabad bridge in Pakistan collapsed on Saturday after a heatwave caused a glacial lake to release large amounts of water into a stream. No immediate injuries were reported.
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Glaciers In Karakoram Region Stable, Others Melting Faster: Government
Glaciers in the Karakoram region are in a stable condition, but those feeding the Ganga and the Brahmaputra river basins are melting at a faster rate, the Earth Sciences Ministry has said.
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Injured Italian Climber Rescued From Peak In Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir
Pakistani military helicopters have rescued an Italian climber 48 hours after he suffered serious injuries in a fall in the northern Karakoram mountains in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, officials said on Monday.
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For Pakistanis, China 'Friendship' Road Runs One Way
The China-Pakistan Friendship Highway runs over 1,300 kilometres (800 miles) from the far western Chinese city of Kashgar through the world's highest mountain pass and across the border.
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Aerial Search Suspended For Missing US Climbers In Pakistan
An aerial search for two American mountaineers missing in Pakistan was suspended today, an official said, after an initial flight showed no sign of the men but indicated an avalanche on the peak they were climbing.
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Pakistan Proposes 8 New Sites for UNESCO's World Heritage List
Pakistan will push for inclusion of eight more of its sites in the list of UNESCO's world heritage sites.
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Nawaz Sharif Inaugurates Pak-China Friendship Tunnels in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir
Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday inaugurated the Pakistan-China Friendship Tunnels, which have been constructed by China overlooking the Attabad Lake in Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK).
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Pakistan Inducts China-Built Eagle AWACS Into Air Force
Pakistan air force on Thursday inducted the advanced China-built Karakoram Eagle AWACS aircraft, capable of detecting hostile aerial and sea surface targets far before ground-based radars regardless of their height.
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Karakoram glaciers growing against global warming trend
Glaciers in parts of the Karakoram range have shown growth in recent years, which contrasts with their receding trend in other parts of the Himalayas, a British journal has claimed.
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4 Mountaineers Killed, 6 Missing After Avalanche Strikes Peak In PoK
The avalanche struck the mountain at an altitude of around 7,000 metres Thursday, sweeping away the 10-member climbing team that had begun its summit push, according to the Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP).
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Renowned Nepalese Mountaineer Nirmal Purja Among 10 Missing In PoK Avalanche
Ten mountaineers, including Nirmal Purja, were reported missing after an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir.
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Muchu Chhish, The Mountain That Was Never Climbed, Summited By 3 Men
Muchu Chhish, a 7,453-meter mountain in the Karakoram Range that was never climbed before, has finally been summited by three men, ExplorersWeb reported on Tuesday.
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On Camera, Pakistan's Hassanabad Bridge Collapses After Heatwave Triggers Floods
The historic Hassanabad bridge in Pakistan collapsed on Saturday after a heatwave caused a glacial lake to release large amounts of water into a stream. No immediate injuries were reported.
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Glaciers In Karakoram Region Stable, Others Melting Faster: Government
Glaciers in the Karakoram region are in a stable condition, but those feeding the Ganga and the Brahmaputra river basins are melting at a faster rate, the Earth Sciences Ministry has said.
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Injured Italian Climber Rescued From Peak In Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir
Pakistani military helicopters have rescued an Italian climber 48 hours after he suffered serious injuries in a fall in the northern Karakoram mountains in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, officials said on Monday.
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For Pakistanis, China 'Friendship' Road Runs One Way
The China-Pakistan Friendship Highway runs over 1,300 kilometres (800 miles) from the far western Chinese city of Kashgar through the world's highest mountain pass and across the border.
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Aerial Search Suspended For Missing US Climbers In Pakistan
An aerial search for two American mountaineers missing in Pakistan was suspended today, an official said, after an initial flight showed no sign of the men but indicated an avalanche on the peak they were climbing.
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Pakistan Proposes 8 New Sites for UNESCO's World Heritage List
Pakistan will push for inclusion of eight more of its sites in the list of UNESCO's world heritage sites.
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Nawaz Sharif Inaugurates Pak-China Friendship Tunnels in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir
Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday inaugurated the Pakistan-China Friendship Tunnels, which have been constructed by China overlooking the Attabad Lake in Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK).
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Pakistan Inducts China-Built Eagle AWACS Into Air Force
Pakistan air force on Thursday inducted the advanced China-built Karakoram Eagle AWACS aircraft, capable of detecting hostile aerial and sea surface targets far before ground-based radars regardless of their height.
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Karakoram glaciers growing against global warming trend
Glaciers in parts of the Karakoram range have shown growth in recent years, which contrasts with their receding trend in other parts of the Himalayas, a British journal has claimed.
