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Ah got ya, that must have been a cool climb!

Is it gonna blow up? It seems like a fine, swell day.

India-Pakistan politics, spicy!

As an ignorant North American I have very little knowledge of this situation and no bias one way or another. I think the answer should be based on this: If you asked someone who lives in one of the towns at the base of Rakaposhi, what country would they say they live in?

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This mountain has the most extreme local relief on earth that I know of, not counting anything below sea level. From the Hunza River to the top is about 5900 m (19350 feet) vertical difference. Denali in Alaska is similar but it's surrounded by a large range of other high peaks. Rakaposhi is just straight up over a horizontal distance of only 12 km.

Beautiful weekend for that, we have been getting the best weather lately

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The Dow Jones just fell down to zero and its gonna be a fine swell day

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Amazing! If you zoom in to the very middle where the white patch is, you’ll see it waving!

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The details make it stunning, the snow on the trees and the pink light on the mountain, beautiful picture.

I have hiked most of the mountains on the West Coast and Mt St Helens remains my favorite.

Negative, I took this pic Gilgit, Pakistan, not India

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Glissading from the summit after a climb is a huge bonus. It’s fun as hell and you’re also super tired from the climb.

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One of many in the PNW, doesn’t mean you can’t climb it.

Ima stay away from there.

Definitely. It's a fun and "easy" (as in non technical) climb. The winter route is a bit longer (12mi round trip, 5000' elevation gain) than the summer route (about 10mi RT, 4000 EG iirc). Depending in the time of the year, you may need a permit. It's a favorite of the locals.

Absolutely. Takes anywhere from 4 to 12 hours and isnt get technical especially during the summer months so basically anyone can do it assuming your are in reasonably decent shape.

Cougar?

When climbed helens there was no snow but when there is you can absolutely ski or sled down portions of it. I would honestly be great because it would save a ton of time and wear and tear on your body as well.