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GHP Team Feat on Chambra Peak...!!!!
It is pretty easy to underestimate a mountain just by hearing its name and reading its height. But mountains are living beings, stationary like trees but all the more impressive and occasionally unkind. Three weeks ago, members of GHP got together over a soft-cooked lamb dinner and decided to scale Chambra peak(4677m), Kaghan. The Kaghan valley does not only offer wavy river bends and pleasant weather; It has some gems that attract daredevils.
This expedition was led by Adnan Saleem, who had famously climbed Falak Sar. A special guest, Ben Drew, from the UK, joined the GHP expedition.
As we got off of the jeeps below the snow line, it was already past mid-day. Marking the wet trail with heavy boots, we reached Shingri top(4030 Meters), a collection of network towers connecting Thandiani in West west to Babusar in the North.
After multiple discussions and carefully reading the contours on a topographic map, the route was agreed upon. The day of 5th June was set for the summit push from advance base camp.
Before the dawn break, six members quietly left the tent and descended a 35-degree slope. It was a battle against height and elements. We had to lose 200 meters to gain a height of equal number. Around 9 am, Adnan and Ben decided to traverse the edge of an innocent-looking glacier, fearing hidden crevices. The team had divided its task excellently, from navigating the mountain to helping any weak member.
As the sun started switching sides, the last ridge remained ahead. It had its peculiar challenges, squishy snow slanting towards the east in the hollowness of Kaghan valley. The lead climber made its way through the ridge and reached the south Summit around 12:40 pm and the last climber at 12:54 am. The whole team stood proudly. We returned around 7 pm to ABC to a warm welcome by Prof Dr. Shehriyar and Dr. Ahmad.
PS: North summit is 10m away from South summit. However, both were connected by a thin spine like a ridge, fragile and unreliable., barely keeping its own weight. It was considered unsafe to cross it to reach the North Summit, which was only a dozen steps away.
Team.
1 - Ramzan Javed Komboh
2 - Muhammad Zahid
3 - Ben
4 - Adnan Saleem
5 - Hussain Fayyaz
6 - Ans Farooq
7 - Prof Dr. Shahrayar
8 - Ahmad Ali
9 - Muhammad Younas