First Pakistan Winter Glacier Conservancy Awareness Expedition 2017

Pakistan Integrated Mountain Conservancy Program (PIMCP), an initiative by young researchers and mountaineers, had organize the 1st Pakistan Winter Glacier Conservancy Awareness Expedition 2017. Their journey started from Shimshal on the 5th of January, and they reached Askoli (Skardu) on the 18th of Journey, after braving the bone chilling cold and the life risking crevices and slopes.

The expedition was aimed at monitoring and collecting data to analyze the change in the glaciers due to global warming. The expedition also raised awareness about the rapid and alarming rate of glaciers depletion due to human made Global Warming and inspiring people at every level around the world in general and Pakistan in particular to stand up and take some substantial steps in addressing the issues of global warming and climate change.