Himalayas Pakistan/China Border 16th October 1983

After an overnight flight from Gatwick we were flying an early morning connection from Islamabad/Rawalpindi to Peking (as it was called back in 1983) on Pakistan Airlines when the captain pointed out that we were about to pass over the 2nd highest mountain in the world, K2 at 8,611 metres (28,251 ft). The camera was quickly retrieved from the overhead locker.

K2 is part of the Karakoram Range, and is located on the border between Xinjiang, China, and Gilgit, in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The engine nacelle on the left is on our PIA Boeing 707.

Nouchetdu38, Karl Hartwig Schütz, Peter_Private_Box, Marco F. Delminho and 4 other people have particularly liked this photo

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Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Impressive mountain scene.

21 months ago.

Loose_Grip/Pete ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Thanks Jaap.

21 months ago.

Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Pete
A wonderful and interesting picture, which I like very much!
Very nice moment well captured! Just think, it could have been cloudy!
Best Wishes, and stay safe!!
Peter

21 months ago.

Loose_Grip/Pete ^club has replied to Peter_Private_Box ^club

Thanks Peter. I suspect it may have been cloudy more often that not later in the day so it was very lucky to catch the whole mountain range like this.
Enjoy the week!

21 months ago.

David Slater (Spodde… ^club

Fantastic shot Pete. One in a million.

21 months ago.

Loose_Grip/Pete ^club has replied to David Slater (Spodde… ^club

Thanks a lot David.

21 months ago.

elvigiadelosamanecer… ^club

Espectacular, feliz fin de semana

21 months ago.

Loose_Grip/Pete ^club has replied to elvigiadelosamanecer… ^club

Muchas gracias.

21 months ago.

Nouchetdu38 ^club

Stunning "international" view********

20 months ago.

Loose_Grip/Pete ^club has replied to Nouchetdu38 ^club

Thanks Nouche.

20 months ago.

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