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Ladyfiner (Hunza, Pakistan)

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  The Bublimotin, Bubli Motin, Bublimating or Ladyfinger Peak (Urdu: لیڈی فنگر), is a distinctive rock spire in the Batura Muztagh, the westernmost subrange of the Karakoram range in Pakistan. It lies on the southwest ridge of the Ultar Sar massif, the most southeasterly of the major groups of the Batura Muztagh. The whole massif rises precipitously above the Hunza Valley to the southeast.   Bublimotin is a sharp, relatively snowless, rock spire among the nearby peaks, although it has little prominence above the saddle with nearby Hunza Peak. It provides a 6,000 metres (20,000 ft) rock climb (with a very serious alpine approach), and has been the scene of some notable paragliding.   An interesting folk tale about the peak (Bubli mo Ting literally means 'Bubli's peak) is that Kisar, a (magical) prince from Baltistan, came to Hunza on one of his adventures and married a princess, a gas, called Bubli. When he received news that his first wife in Ba...

Sophee's visit to Pakistan's Hunza valley!

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It seems like Pakistan wasn't ready to let us go too quickly...due to road blocks along the Karakoram Highway, it was impossible for us to cross the border into China and join our scheduled tour. This meant we got to enjoy another glorious week in Pakistan; but, this time, we spent our days at Borith Lake. No internet, no phone access, trees loaded with ripe fruit, awesome company and stunning views...bliss. Now the Karakoram Highway has been cleared, it's time to explore China for a few days. Bye Pakistan! I look forward to sharing blogs about you soon. All photos and texts are copied from Shopee's facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sophee-Smiles/834176193292287?sk=timeline For more details please visit Shopee's blog: http://sopheesmiles.com/2015/08/22/pakistan-unveiled/