Mercury level had dropped to -10°C. Thick layer of snow had
concealed everything and the whole landscape was painted white. It was just
another ordinary day for Nanga Perbat, a place devoid of any life except the
occasional visits by the climbing fanatics who dared to step on its surface.
Yusf, Ahmed and Ali were three professional climbers and
apart from this very close friends. Winter had reluctantly arrived but with the
start of January the weather had gone berserk. With its complex and challenging
topography, it was one of the most challenging peaks in the northern areas of Pakistan.
The trio had taken up the challenge and contrived to excel the seemingly
impossible peak in such an abominable weather conditions.
