Diamir Face Nanga Parbat 2015-16 Time is running out fast for Tomek Mackiewicz and Elizabeth Revol, the two climbers who launched the dreaded summit push last night on Nanga Parbat. There has been […]
Helicopter Rescue on the way as Polish and French Embassies spearhead the SAR Operations
File Photo Rupal Face. Pakistan Army Aviation Helis used for SARs Elizabeth Revol’s family received a desperate Satellite phone message calling for heli rescue and financial help as they did not have […]
Nanga final Summit push expected tonight: News Update
Utilizing favorable weather window, Tomek and Eli have climbed back in camp-3 at 7300m and they are likely to push for the summit tonight. There are no weather updates from the high […]
Polish Camp falls sick as Denis solos his way up on K2: News Update
Denis on Cessen winter 2017-18 courtesy: Denis Urubko Denis Urubko seems to have taken the lead in pitching high camps and fixing ropes on K2 all by himself while the rest of […]
Tomek and Eli waiting patiently in Camp-2 on Nanga: News Update
File Photo Meanwhile, situation on Nanga continues to be critical as the duo refuses to climb down from high camp even in wake of bad weather predictions. Earlier, they retreated from Camp-3 […]
Tomek and Eli nearing Nanga Summit amid conflicting reports
Lack of resources is one of the crucial constraints that the duo might be facing during their dangerous summit push for the Nanga winter summit. They have been atop the Messner-2000 route […]
‘Rise of the Abbasids’ Historical account of the State of Bahawalpur
Noor Mahal Const 1872 The erstwhile state of Bahawalpur is the expanse of plains and desert, bounded by Sutlej, Chenab and Indus rivers towards the north and the west. The territory enclosed […]
Giants gear up to take down the mighty K2 in frigid winters: News Updates
Winter Alpinism is back in full swing as two of the most difficult Pakistani 8000ers are under attack yet again. Two strong international expeditions are currently at the Base Camps of Nanga […]
Nanga Back in action: Tomek and Eli pitches camp-2 before returning to the Base
Tomek Mackiewicz and Elizabeth Rivol the stubborn duo is back in Diamir to scale the ninth highest and arguably one of the most difficult 8000ers. Nanga was successfully scaled in winters for […]
Crazy Tom is at it Again! Tomek Mackiewicz coming back for the seventh Nanga winter
For some Tomek Mackiewicz is living in a complete state of denial. Yet for many others, he is perseverance personified. This Polish Diesel Engine has fought no fewer than six bone-chilling winters […]