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The Story of Marmot Pups

The Story of Marmot Pups, by Shams Uddin. Oblivious to the lurking shadow of a brown bear, the marmot pups play in the meadows of Deosai, where grass ...
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Terichmir view Shams Uddin

Snowflakes

Snowflakes are a striking feature of the Chitral & Gilgit Baltistan’s mountains in northern Pakistan, shaping the region’s climate and replenishin...
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Hobart launch: introducing Shams Uddin

"While northern Pakistan boasts incredible biodiversity, efforts to protect these rare species have yet to gain the momentum they deserve," says Chitr...
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Walking over icefields Laspur Trek

A tale of the Laspur-Kumrat Trek

The tale of an incredible 5-day trek from Laspur. Through history, Laspur's mountain passes have played a pivotal role connecting Dir, Swat, Gilgit, A...
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Walking over icefields Laspur Trek

A tale of the Laspur-Kumrat Trek

The tale of an incredible 5-day trek from Laspur. Through history, Laspur's mountain passes have played a pivotal role connecting Dir, Swat, Gilgit, A...
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Deciduous colours and mountain Northern Pakistan

Visual journey Chitral & Gilgit Baltistan

This short collage of aerial footage takes viewers on a sweeping visual journey across some of the sights of the Chitral & Gilgit-Baltistan region
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Autumn Colours of Pakistan

Autumn, in the northern regions of Pakistan, is nothing short of mesmerizing. The air carries a pleasant crispness. The mountains are a sight to behol...
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Goat Herd Chitral Valley Shams Uddin

Nomadic Mountain Life in Northern Pakistan

Nomadic Life in the Mountains of Northern Pakistan is one framed by the unadulterated beauty of nature. At the heart of this existence lies the attent...
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Katora Lake

Katora Lake is an alpine glacial lake located in the upper reaches of Kumrat Valley near Jahaz Banda in the Upper Dir District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, ...
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Terichmir view Shams Uddin

Tirich Mir - The Jewel of the Hindukush

Tirich Mir (7,708m), the highest in the Hindukush Mountain Range, has been surrounded by interesting myths for thousands of years.
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Birds of Gilgit-Baltistan

A wonderfully descriptive and useful field guide to the more than 350 birds that frequent Gilgit-Baltistan in Northern Pakistan
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Brown Bear in Northern Pakistan

Deosai: The Last Sanctuary

This documentary explores the life of the wonderful Himalayan Brown Bear and the efforts to conserve it in the Deosai plateau.
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