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Posted on September 1, 2022

And reached camp by 1:30pm. We are relaxing reading and enjoying our time with the local Balti and Hunza staff!

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Team hikes to Jhola

Posted on September 1, 2022

Hi Friends we walked to Jhola today along the Braldu river. 6 hours and great weather. We crossed a river by cable and pulley box and reached camp by 1:30pm. We are relaxing, reading, and enjoying our time with the local Balti and Hunza staff! Team is doing great so far!

Askoli

Posted on August 31, 2022

Hi everyone

Today we were able to jeep up to Askoli village in the Braldu river valley at 10,000 feet. About a 6 hour very bumpy but beautiful drive. Tomorrow we start our walk!
The village terraces are full of blooming buckwheat right now, beautiful. The local people are beginning their wheat harvest and the fields are busy.
We are very excited to leave the jeep behind and begin our human powered journey. Cheers for now

Eric and Dan

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Eric Murphy

Islamabad to Skardu

Posted on August 30, 2022

Hi Folks

Turning trips here in Pakistan and now getting our K2 basecamp trek up and running!
We flew from Islamabad to Skardu this morning, checked into our lodging at the Concordia motel and toured around town a bit after getting gear checks completed. We visited the 300 year old mosque and the 400 year old Karpacho Fort.
We are hoping for permission tonight from the Military to begin our all day jeep ride tomorrow up to Askole. From Askole we will leave the vehicles behind and start the trek!
We will join the immense Baltoro glacier after a couple of days and will reach K2 basecamp after about 7 days in the upper Baltoro.
Most of the cybercasts after today will be from my InReach, with brief update on our location and scenery. Once we get back I will post some photos from the journey.

Eric Murphy

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inReach message from Eric Murphy

Posted on August 23, 2022

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