Pakistan 2009: news and heavy snow !

Dear EverestNews.com,

1. Shaukat Zaman Butt: Deputy Chief Operation Ministry of Tourism, Government of Pakistan; His job is to received Mountaineering and Trekking application, process them with different agency, coordinate and issue mountaineering trekking permit to tour operators, on behalf of government of Pakistan deal with all related department to promote tourism in Pakistan.

2. Adele Pennington happily showing mountaineering permit for UK Jagged Globe GII Expedition 2009 led by Mr. David Hamilton.

3.  Adele Pennington again

4. Group G 09; Jasmine Tours organized Gasherbrum I, II and VI expedition includes Jacek Teler leader, Pawel Wojas, Katarzyna Sklodwska from Poland for GI and GII, Dirk Grunert German climber for GI and GII, Daniela Teixeira and Paulo Roxo Purtugese for GII and GVI. Remaining members will join the group later making this group up to 22 climbers.

5. Mr. Ichimura Fumitaka Japan with 03 climbers for Japan Golden Peak Expedition 2009 with his countryman Mr. Yamakawa Taheshi for Kunyan Chhich with 03 climbers, these two group is organized by Nippa Travel.

6. Jacek Teler happily showing climbing permit.

7. Wg. Cor. (R) Javel Iqbal Honorary Secretary for Alpine Club of Pakistan, his job is to organize briefing and debriefing for mountaineering and trekking parties.

8. Mr. Ueli Steck happily showing climbing permit for Swiss Kobler & Partner GII Expedition 2009.

9. SA BP Expd 09: South African Broad Peak Expedition on their arrival at Islamabad airport. Now the group reached Broad Peak Base Camp.

There are reports that this year mountaineering expedition is facing heavy snow on walking trail on Baltoro Glacier and also on mountain slops. Be careful and have a happy climbing season.


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