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Ain’t no mountain high enough

I’ve always admired mountains from afar but never imagined that one day I’d be part of the first female expedition of Pakistan to scale the approximately 5720 m Baaushal Peak!

Text and pictures: Anam Gill (Ed.: Brenda Haas)

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14.12.2017 | 13:49

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Anam Gill, Baaushal Peak, expedition, Hushe Valley, Karakoram Ranges, Pakistan, women's rights

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