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Feb 8, 2021 • 21 tweets • 8 min read
“A Balti porter told me that even their mules carrying luggage to the basecamp have a better insurance than we do.”
3 times K2 summiter Fazal Ali who is taking part in #alisadpara rescue mission. #k2winterexpedition2021
A Thread.
Can you guess the insurance coverage amount for Pakistani High Altitude Porters (HAPs) who fix ropes and carry load to K2?
(in this picture Fazal Ali on K2 summit without supplemental oxygen and a downsuit)
Feb 7, 2021 • 10 tweets • 6 min read
Skilled and brave pilots of Pak Army #FearlessFive are carrying out search and rescue mission on #K2WinterExpedition for #alisadpara and his team. They are pushing the limits of machine and flying above 7000m, way higher than < 5000m altitude in the manual. via @Hunzukutz_Kahn#K2winter2021 Search and rescue footage from K2 mission yesterday. Footage via @Hunzukutz_Kahn