 Another gem from the excellent Riverside granite, the Quadrant is a fairly new addition to the area and one of the most beautiful lines you’ll ever see. Matt discovered this masterpiece during the spring of 2010 while climbing with UK photographer/climber Luke Milnes and quickly went to work. Apparently he was in good shape at the time and managed to get the first ascent of this V8 during that initial session! . . . → Read More Well, Karakorum Climbing is going to be pretty quiet for a while. Due to several compounding factors, it became impossible for us to continue to live in Skardu. I am now in Colorado Springs with my family and we’ve decided to settle down here for at least a year. Not sure when we’ll be back to Pak exactly, but we definitely intend to be there again soon. Until then, I’ll report anything significant that I hear about, but I don’t think that will be much. We . . . → Read More  Our second installment takes us to the excellent bouldering area we call the Riverside. One of the most visited areas near Skardu and home to some of the most classic routes in Pakistan, the Riverside is a great place to do some climbing. . . . → Read More I’ve been in Islamabad for the last few days and have been missing the outdoors. There isn’t a lot to do in the city, but during a casual internet search I came across a climbing guide for the Margalla Hills just outside of town. . . . → Read More  On a cold winter day, way back in 2005, Jeremy Higle, Ty Gordon and Matt Gordon stumbled upon this excellent route at the newly discovered Bridge Boulders. About 45 minutes from Skardu, the Bridge Boulders have become a favorite area due to the huge number of boulders and the quantity of great routes such as “Raisn the Roof”. . . . → Read More |
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