During April, I'll be posting in the A-Z Blogging ChallengeMy theme is Hunzas.
Today is U..... for Ultar
The Karakoram Mountain range in Pakistan boasts of 8.000 peaks. If you travel the Karakoram Highway through Hunza , you will pass by Ultar Peak, a sub-range.
While not being one of the highest peaks of the Karakoram, Ulta Sar is immediately noticed because of it's dramatic rise above the surrounding terrain at 17,388 ft.
Ultar Sar is distinguished as being unclimbed. During the 80's and 90's over 15 expeditions made unsuccessful attempts to conquer Ultar but as yet, the majestic mountain remains unchallenged.
Ultar sends out severe signals that says she wants to be left alone. A few expeditions made the climb to the first summit, but falling rock, bits of glacier, horrendous snow storms with high winds are no match for even the most determined climber. So she stands in solitude, ever waiting for that victorious challenge.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
What a beautiful film! Thanks for this!
ReplyDeleteLooks like that peak will remain unscaled...at least by man on foot. Great post for the Hunza story!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful attitude she has!
ReplyDeleteYay for the Ultar! Love that she's doing a Greta Garbo! Take care
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Amazing landscape!
ReplyDeleteI've just finally come across your blog from the A to Z challenge. Went back a few posts, read and enjoyed them. This is fascinating!
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Can you believe only 5 more posts to go and it will be over....another "mountain" climbed.
ReplyDeleteClearly that mountain likes her solitude. She's beautiful too.
ReplyDeletewow 8000, seems she wants to be left alone indeed. Man should just leave well enough alone.
ReplyDelete8000..!! an unconquerable giant and the brave girl with an unconquerable hope!
ReplyDeleteThat'll teach us humans. We think we can conquer everything and it's good to know that some areas of the world have managed to resist.
ReplyDeleteI love the thought of a mountain not yet conquered. If I were young I would try to visit there. That's how inspiring your A to Z journey has been.
ReplyDeleteNot all mountains are meant to be scaled, and not all places are meant to be conquered by man. (or woman) I love that this mountain still resists. I also chuckled that the young lady in the video referred to herself as "fragile." Not in my book!
ReplyDeleteI guess some things are meant to remain unconquered.
ReplyDeleteI tried but the video wouldn't play for me. I'll try again later.
What a great video. You've done a fantastic job with this theme all throughout the month.
ReplyDeleteHi Manaznita .. amazing woman - and how wonderful that's accomplishing her dream .. and her words - how brilliant are they:
ReplyDeleteWe can all do things with hard work, passion, commitment and encouragement are essential ...
Brilliant video and the shot of the unconquered mountain ..
Thanks - loved this - Hilary