Skardu Stories
Photo essays from the Karakoram — shot by our guides on real trips, not stock photos.
Deosai
Wildlife
4 minDeosai's Brown Bear: 19 Left in 1993, Now a Fragile 77
A species pulled from the edge — but the plateau still isn't safe.
Skardu
Mountaineering
4 minAli Sadpara: The Porter Who Went All the Way to K2
He started carrying other people's loads. He ended up leading routes.
Skardu
Mountaineering
3 minLittle Karim: The Man Who Lifted Bonington to Get the Job
He stood 5'2". He carried the world on his back anyway.