Pakistan’s dramatic mountains and trekking trails are normally what come to mind, but not this incredible winter sports. From high-alpine ski resorts to virgin ski-touring valleys, Pakistan’s north is a secret ski and snowboarding heaven. Whether resort skiing or backcountry
Legacy Wall is one of the most accessible and well-liked crags in Margalla. It features a series of well-bolted sport climbs across a wide grade range. With good quality limestone, excellent bolting, and varied climbing styles, it’s a perfect spot
God Rock is an overhanging limestone crag dramatically concealed behind the Said Pur valley, with powerful, pumpy climbing and dark shade all day long. It’s one of the few places on Margalla that can be climbed in summer because of
Beetle’s Nest is the highest climbing crag in Islamabad’s Margalla Hills and the only multi-pitch sport climbing route. It features Islamabad’s finest quality rock with its face and crack climbing mix. Due to much sun exposure, it is ideal in
Jungle Rock is the best destination in Margalla for hard sport climbing, with steep overhangs and long sustained routes. Popular for its enduro pumpy climbing and big climbing, the crag has quickly become Islamabad’s climbing center. Ideal Season/Time: The best
In a major move to attract adventure tourism, the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan has made some high-altitude peaks and trekking trails accessible in the Karakoram range. Green Tourism Pakistan, the country’s official tourism promotional platform, shared the development. According to Green
Bua Ghus is a roadside sport climbing crag located in Aliabad, Hunza, near the Government Boys College on Madal Gan Road. It’s one of the most accessible climbing spots in the valley, with routes starting just a few steps from
Col. Sher Khan’s (Retd) journey was not only defined by the conquest of summits but also by the fulfillment of a legacy—one that is etched in the grand shape of Rakaposhi. This mountain had determined his destiny long before he
In the far reaches of the Himalayas, Pakistan’s famous mountaineer Sirbaz Khan is once again climbing on the steep slopes of Annapurna. His latest Instagram post from the foot of the gigantic 8,091-meter-high mountain not only marks a personal challenge
The court case concerning the hike in trek and mountaineering permit fees in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) has put the region`s tourism industry on an unstable footing, Dawn News. Even though tour operators may have welcomed the court ruling that halted the