The world second highest
mountain K-2 is famous in the world not only by his height but his beauty also
viewable. The tourist starts to rush in summer season. Everyone is curious to
take steps to go there. Tourists desire to capture its height and wonderful look
in their memories. I was too curious to see him and push down my studies. In the
last summer season I myself prepare to pass some memorable days with him. I took
related & required information and start the journey. Our coaster was passing
green valley by valley with zigzagging through KKH. We start breathing into
Skardu atmosphere soon after pass Gilgit in 27 hours from Islamabad. We rested
in a local restaurant and bought some necessary materials next day. Gradually
starts to adjust with local people and atmosphere of Baltistan. It was a new
experience for me to quickly adjust in such kind of environment. The next day
starts from Skardu by amazing jeeps to shigar in early morning. The zigzagging
roads were crossing and passing the distance towards K2. We arrived in the
greenery of shigar after 45 minutes drive from Skardu. We were gazing the most
beautiful areas and passing over village over village of shigar Valley. Our jeep
stops for lunch at Apo Ali Gond. Soon after lunch, jeeps start again to reduce
our anxiety. Anyhow, we arrived just before prays time at evening to Asqolee
which is the last village of Shigar Valley. After one rest day at Asqolee we
start walk because from here jeeps couldn’t continue. We started very early in
the morning from Asqolee to Koray Fong for Lunch. People tight their bags and
materials after lunch and starts pass the paths. The local people were
completely familiar with ways and situations. Unwillingly, our pens click to
write those people achievements and roles which they play during this journey.
People come here for earning who me’s efforts and courage were so meaningful &
appreciate able. They were quite happy and have laughing faces which didn’t take
so longer time for anyone to attract automatically towards them.
After nine comprehensive hours walking we have to rest night at Jolla. The
breakfast windup early and starts again. We met many foreigners in the way. Some
people were quite happy after saw a panoramic view of K2 and someone running
back with lots of happiness after summit K2, and some (we) were busy towards it.
We tired and lost energies due to long way through sunny day. We arrived at Paju
nearly evening. We were in the Tent having dinner and somebody informed us about
a dance party so you all have to join us. We, someone completed dinner while
some left having half food to join the dance party. The local people who took
our luggage were not tired. We saw them there; they were jumping, clapping,
sounding, singing and appreciating the other participants. They were admiring
the dances of foreign and other guests. Might not somebody could encode their
happiness, loyalty, expressions and feelings. We get rid of tiredness by this
and the locals too. Someone was singing and someone showing their best
performance in dancing. I captured all those moments in snaps while people were
there till late night.
After one day rest at Paju, we start to walk again. That day was not easy as
compare to other days because we have to walk on Glacier. One hour journey we
completed after Paju. We were stepping on Baltoro Glacier. From here we captured
the beginning of Shigar River and Baltor Glacier too. When time passed
gradually, our journey decreased. We took lunch at Kho Bursay. Some dry fruits
and green tea was too much helpful to windup tiredness. The evening shadows
gazed on the glacier and we were near to our next camp. Someone could use torch
while we camped at Hrdokas. The increasing altitude was also creating hurdles
for new comers and some unpracticed persons. The cook called for a cup of Soup.
The last few time light of sun were hanging over Trango Tower. This light was
making Trango more and more attractive while other all small mountain covered
darkness. The maximum number of tourists was enjoying this amazing view. When
people gazing they were sighing as “Subhaan Allah” & “Masha Allah”. When the
darkness darkled whole glacier, one side the crimpling of stones making horrible
us and on the other side the silence in the evening were making so horrible the
atmosphere. We start dreaming for a memorable look of K2 and starts with new
hopes in early morning. We rested at Goro ii after six hours walking. Our hopes
and dreams are near to overcome because K2 is more near from here. We started
early and this day we slowly cross Goro ii. The small various shaping ice
mountains were increasing our anxiety to see K2. The Pakistan Army has settled
some post there to handle any bad situation or to keep an eye on our enemy’s
activities which may against our beloved nation. When the last camp come closer
our curiosity were on high ranked. We were guessing K-2 might be look like
Gashabrum iv as covering with snow and clouds on shoulder. Sometime later we
rested at Concordia camp from where K-2 can see easily but God put us in
patience and it was covering with clouds. Everyone was anxious to click on cyber
shots for its single look but that was black and white groups of clouds which
increasing our patience and didn’t yet permit to save it.
We were curious to pin-up in the viewers list of world second highest peak (K2).
We sometimes amazed that how they (previous viewers) face its beauty from
here…!!! We felt jealous from those luckiest people who shoot K2 in their
memories and cameras. Anyhow, we still wait and wait for clearing the clouds
from its head and shoulders. The freezing air, beam light of sun-set and evening
silence was really express able. This kind of scene may we could see once in
whole life. The cloud sticks on it till late at night. The tourists gossiped on
dinner table that “clouds have fallen in Love with our beloved (K2)…!” Faces
were still hopeful of visitors and get a fabulous dream in front of our beloved
one. Someone gazed on midnight at K2 but the lovers still were circling and
kissing the beautiful mountain. Verses some satisfactory words to heart and
slept again and waited for morning surface to see sun-raises looks upon it. Our
last morning at Concordia camp declared for and we bend our necks from our Tents
towards its top. The raises of sun were kissing the top of K2. Thus! We glad and
succeed to catch its spectacular views in our eyes & hearts forever. They eyes
were nearly dropping tears while heart was beating rapidly due to its view. We
never forget this fantastic scene and should not forget it….