Shams Uddin

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About Shams

Shams Uddin in a wildlife guide and protector from Chitral valley, northern Pakistan.

Background

My name is Mr. Shams Uddin. I come from Chitral valley, northern Pakistan. I have a love for nature. I realize the needs, importance, and role that wildlife plays in balancing the ecology and making the world livable for us. So I work to protect wildlife according to my capacity, skills, and knowledge. I feel that there is an intimate relationship between wildlife survival and the activities of human beings, and it is time for people to come forward to protect endangered wildlife species by developing wildlife-friendly habits and activities.

Besides my interest in wildlife and nature, trekking, tour operation, guiding, and involvement in community development are areas of interest.


Articles by Shams

Visual journey Chitral & Gilgit Baltistan 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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Nomadic Mountain Life in Northern Pakistan 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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A tale of the Laspur-Kumrat Trek 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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When Spring Comes to the Mountains Chitral Gilgit Baltistan mountains landscape cattle

When Spring Comes to the Mountains

Spring in Chitral and Gilgit Baltistan, northern Pakistan, is a season of exceptional natural beauty. It arrives after a long and harsh winter, liftin...
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Tirich Mir - The Jewel of the Hindukush 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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A tale of the Laspur-Kumrat Trek 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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Chitral & Gilgit-Baltistan: A Haven for Birders Oughaly اؤغیڑ 2

Chitral & Gilgit-Baltistan: A Haven for Birders

The landscape of Chitral and Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan is a spectacular destination for birders. This area sits where three major mountain ranges—t...
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Hobart launch: introducing Shams Uddin Golden eagle Jevgeni Fil

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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The Glaciers of Rakaposhi Rakaposhi Glacier2

The Glaciers of Rakaposhi

Beyond Minapin Glacier, the wider Rakaposhi glacier system covers the upper slopes and valleys surrounding the mountain. These glaciers shape the land...
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The Story of Marmot Pups Maximus meadowcroft marmot pups unsplash

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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The Story of the Crow Black crow bird by Tyler Quiring unsplash

The Story of the Crow

Shams Uddin has two new intelligent lunch companions. Image: Tyler Quiring on Unsplash
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Why Rakaposhi Base Camp? Rakaposhi, by Sohail Raza, unsplash

Why Rakaposhi Base Camp?

Rakaposhi is famous not only because of its height but because of the way it rises from the surrounding landscape. Its enormous vertical rise from the...
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Galleries by Shams

Landscapes of Chitral & Gilgit-Baltistan

Landscapes of Chitral & Gilgit-Baltistan

Mountains, valleys, alpine lakes and green pastures - the beauty of Chitral & Gilgit-Baltistan. 

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Wildlife of Chitral & Gilgit Baltistan

Wildlife of Chitral & Gilgit Baltistan

Snow leopards, golden marmot, markhor, golden eagles, lynx, and other wildlife species frequent the extraordinary region of Chitral & Gilgit Baltistan in Northern Pakistan

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The Birds of Chitral & Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan

The Birds of Chitral & Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan

The diverse avifauna of Chitral and Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, includes, but not limited to a fascinating array of species locally known by distinct names that reflect the region’s cultural and ecological identity. 

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Galleries Contributed by Shams

Wildlife of Chitral & Gilgit Baltistan

Wildlife of Chitral & Gilgit Baltistan

Snow leopards, golden marmot, markhor, golden eagles, lynx, and other wildlife species frequent the extraordinary region of Chitral & Gilgit Baltistan in Northern Pakistan

Read more
Landscapes of Chitral & Gilgit-Baltistan

Landscapes of Chitral & Gilgit-Baltistan

Mountains, valleys, alpine lakes and green pastures - the beauty of Chitral & Gilgit-Baltistan. 

Read more
The Birds of Chitral & Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan

The Birds of Chitral & Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan

The diverse avifauna of Chitral and Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, includes, but not limited to a fascinating array of species locally known by distinct names that reflect the region’s cultural and ecological identity. 

Read more

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