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is the village of shame michel located in a remote region of northeastern pakistan close to the border with china high up in the karakoram mountains. the village is home to about 2000 people who raise farm animals and crops living in shame shell isn't easy at an elevation of 3100 metres nature is harsh. in the 1st gravel road here wasn't completed until 2014 before that residents had had to walk for 3 days to reach the next village. on the karakoram highway. here men and women share daily chores. but no hafiz or is 21 years old. was another important point with.

so. since i got married i've been living with my husband and his family 2nd settles the whole i walk around the house and also out in the fields. at home it's me that does the cooking question on the fly i also look after the children and take them to school all of the names and i do the washing and cleaning and those who enjoy all of those chores on my duty sit. the coffee on the stuffed. schenn adults and 5 children live in this house. the local school was only recently set up. for it says i have sent it through them with. manu finished the 10th grade an unusual achievement in pakistan where almost 2 thirds of women cannot read or write.

a madman him but now. i know when her husband are recruiting irrigation ditches it hardly rains at all in this region during the summer so melt water from the nearby glaciers needs to be directed with ditches to irrigate fields thanks. thanks. thanks thanks to. a lot of care is needed to keep crops mainly potatoes and grain from drying out. somewhere in a field just cutting down buckthorn shrubs to use as fuel for cooking and heating. during the winter the temperature here can drop to minus 15 degrees celsius and the local huts have little insulation. some rain is 1000 years old and has taken on

a number of family responsibilities. so much that is in my. father died recently and it was a heavy blow to us all is it you know he was always there for us leo and he taught us so much 2nd should our senses death our lives have got i much harder my mother is often ill and my brother is away to school so my sister and i have to do all the work including the household chores it's not easy. i summering wanted to continue her education but she's had to put that on hold to manage her chores. many young women in the village are in a similar situation i put not. the 23 year old studies tourism in the district capital karim about she's gone half the year during that time her family exempts her from chores and hopes

that later she'll be able to find a job and support them financially. right now in a d.m.'s home on semester break so she helps her mother and sister with the household chores including cooking. you know the simplicity of the future. and. i i for dinner today there's choppin dark a traditional regional dish that consists of flat breads called chop parties a mild yak curd sauce and melted butter. i think of. the money i have with my mother and grandmother knew nothing else but life in the village they looked after the family and the home took care of the animals and helped with the harvest that was their whole life. for

decades but i have a number of opportunities that they didn't offend i'm free life i'm going to school and my family supports that supports it and. raising. in shame showed women are equal to men in almost all aspects of life they share the workload and make important decisions together but. that's atypical for pakistan so i think don imus said to. me although at meal time men get the 1st pick of the food and women take what's left of. the area around shinsho is sometimes called the valley of mountaineers. the village is surrounded by the peaks of the karakoram range with some of the world's tallest mountains. those who grew up here seem to have mountaineering in their blood including women but unlike the men who often work as guides or porters the women have seldom been able to use their mountain climbing skills professionally.

these women have decided to step up their climbing game. there were all model is so mean a bike the 1st pakistani woman to climb mount everest. for the better for her show who directed ali is an experienced climber who's conquered for 8000 metre peaks he runs a mountain nearing school in shell and offers training courses specially designed for women from. you know refuse to accept issues and i was always told me that women would too weak to climb mountains and we had people when i saw all of you here so it gave me confidence in those you know with g.o.p. she may go through that city the my father is a mountain there and my sister also enjoys climbing to chile so i thought i'd give it a try as well to be able to join then to meet. men must face i have financial problems

also because i'm not married yet i have a lot of duty thought my family is supporting me to take it's course. said the father died in 2016 and that made life really difficult for my family. 2016 you know what i want to become a qualified mountain guide so i can support. cornish support i like climbing a lot and i'd like to work in the tourism industry in the marsh sponson we live. here to see every corner the students will learn the basics of mountaineering 1st aid and how to be a mountain guide today could drive does explaining how the equipment works. he uses english language terminology as mountaineers around the world do research. together he's convinced that these women can become good mountaineers you know the territory and they're accustomed to taking on responsibility there are. some of the things

mark or. shell is the only village in this area where women support their husbands in almost all aspects of life including in their work. except or in mountaineering . or so we believe there is great potential here. nearing is an international sport. at our school women can learn the skills they need to be qualified mountaineers sports climbers or guides or their climbing and so on as a sports climber as i want to know as a guy i'd like to see them lead groups of climbers from all over the world and especially teams of women climbers talk about the reason. in fact i'm one of the women will have to learn the proper use of climbing ropes spring snap hooks called caribbean nurse and ice axes new territory for some including some rain so she and the others will have to complete a training climb before they can qualify as mountain guides. and step back

a little don't put your weight on the rope yet back a little more. the 1st day of the course has come to an end tomorrow morning could write in his students will set off to climb a 5300 metre high mountain called shiftiness are laughing together. chuck isla numa is 34 years old and the oldest participant in the climbing course she's eager to pass as she needs to earn more money her parents are ill and there's the oldest of $3.00 siblings she has a lot of responsibilities. she still has work to finish before the climb which will take several days. here she's gathering supply of food for the family co shaquille has been with the mountaineering school since it opened. at the beginning the course was pretty tough. we were the 1st local women who wanted to become mountaineers. in the technical circle pillar of strength training

program was completely new to me to manage an earring is a dangerous sport we're aware of that but it was to get at sam but i coach is have shown us new climbing techniques they've trained as well so that we can properly evaluate the risks and try to reduce them. a 5 day climb like the one the women are embarking on takes a lot of preparation. but new is the most experienced student in the course i choose already made it to the top of the 6000 meter peak but she's not yet allowed to lead a group from what i am going to i knew was could routes unofficial assistant she helps pack the equipment and make the final preparations. for her thoughts are still on her family. so they have come for her it's

a really busy time for us. there's all the daily housework to to and now it's also time to harvest actual the work that's a little while she know i'm especially worried about my child. and i have so much to do that i thought i wouldn't be able to make this climb. but i talked to my family about it last night and everyone agreed that i should event you that really gave me a left hand may have already worrying. there is a lot to pack tent mountaineering gear and a 1st aid kit none of the women can afford their own equipment so this supplies are provided by sponsors who finance could routes larger expeditions a little and already managed to convince the sponsors to also support his training program for the women from shell. just. such.

the packing takes hours by the time by a new and good writer done it's dark outside. the climb begins 1st thing the next morning the sky is clear the temperature is 15 degrees celsius and the winds are light. but it mountains weather can change quickly and with little warning. some rains mother and wished her good luck. they're anxious for some rain to pass the course and tourists have started returning to pakistan's mountains if some rain gets a job as a mountain guide her income could support the entire family. for these women the mountaineering course represents not only a major step forward in terms of gender equality it's also a survival strategy for their families.

the climbers pray at the village mosque before setting out the people of shame shall our is my eally shias and practice a liberal islam their religious leader in the hands of alley encourages women to take their fates into their own hands. the climbers will need a supply of fresh meat. so cool drug makes one last purchase. if left alone after shopping at the fair i cannot forget i was once most i think it was. another 1st time climbers about you know what he'd has joined the group. it's now 6 students to porters and could write going to climb shiftiness are . i

your 1st obstacle is the shame shall river in summer is runoff from the glaciers increases the current i anyone who fell into the rapids would almost certainly be lost i . crowd has security each student to the guide rope and no he carefully leaves them one by one over the narrow bridge crack

of. the climbers stop at a spring to fill up their water bottles the team will have to ration their water supplies carefully during the ascent. there is a shift in the weather the temperature falls to 7 degrees celsius and fog rolls in not a good conditions for climbing a mountain in. order to get ready. for their part. i we ascend is exhausting not least because of all the small loose rocks on which it's easy to slip the climbers have to stay alert constantly. the sheet doesn't seem too enthusiastic.

after 8 hours on the slope the team reaches the site where those set up their base camp at an elevation of 4000 meters folks still going to be there that's the good stuff the women start putting up the tents. one for could write another that will how's the kitchen and a large common shelter. after they've finished with all that they'll set up their own tents. so for. the next few hours.

that's and. the women have learned a number of new skills today that will prove useful in future climbs for example how to communicate effectively as a team. the progress they made on today's climb gives them confidence. and we really didn't have it handed to him for nothing what's your earliest oh this is not a big deal i got another article i said this. is why you know so she's glad she decided to make this climb. and i was certain the whole hog was so i never thought that i would become a mountaineer not even in my wildest dreams but i've always loved being in the mountains one of my girlfriends talked me into signing up for this course and now i want to make this my profession just suck at. porn we didn't have any real goals in life. but that changed when the mountaineering school opened the. we hope

that this professional training will bring some positive changes in our lives i think that good and later we can teach others and earn some money to get us. to be so was our 1st does good before i started this course everyone said that i was lazy and would never amount to anything. it was in the background i was shy i had trouble talking to people. like that but because of the training course and the experience that i've gained since my 1st climb i've become friends with the other women. enjoyed it enjoyed it before i signed up for the course i didn't have much joy in my life. but that's changed now and sometimes i'm really happy that. the team prepares dinner. the sheep is slaughtered according to muslim tradition. it's throat and juggler vein are slit with a sharp knife so the animal bleeds out quickly.

the meat will be rationed to last several days. the team has also brought along carbohydrate rich foods such as rice and vegetables. the climbers will need to stay in top physical shape during the ascent so a proper diet is essential. a good mountaineer knows how much food is needed for a climb he or she has to make sure it's properly cooked and if possible that it tastes good. that it ok let's eat please help yourselves. out once the women to feel respected they are the focus of this expedition so they aren't 2nd in line at this dinner thinking. that. will leave at 7 tomorrow morning. we've got to get your equipment together tonight

i am annoyed with a good one and put it in front of your tent. think about if you had to think about have a good. boots helmet gloves everything has to be ready ok let me. know if it is over the. and don't forget to bring water. in london. the climbers get up at dawn. they'll spend a long and difficult day crossing a glacier one of the biggest challenges in mountaineering. and use it when i'm going to go. and i know.

careful always have your hands these traction devices have a very good view of. several you'll need them to get across the ice several but you can adjust them to fit your shoe size likely. to go good i don't think you can get the climbers are used to walking with the traction devices so they have to practice and. we're going to move a step forward planter i speak in front of you and turn around then move on. over dinner. right when. you go.

so i get up there with the front of him or if you drive the x. deep into the ice and make sure that your traction devices are secure what do. you know dear boy hit it hard. that's it. there once was over trying it on. your kid. in the question. yes one can someone. oh yeah. i try to get my students the best training i can but i want them to become better mountaineers than i am yes some of them when i 1st started climbing there were no training courses so i had to teach myself. that was hard work making the high eg i want my students to have an easier time learning yeah in time and i want to reach that. goal together with my friends from international mountaineering

association. i think i mean was put out or got questions out of. this ice fall presents an extremely difficult technical challenge especially for inexperienced climbers. the students must apply all the lessons they've learned so far. their physical strength and endurance will be put to the test. they'll have to use a range of equipment including caribbean ors ropes and i scruples. and perhaps most important of all they'll have to work together. the saturday night in the thirty's created. some of their mother to come out of her regiment out for her. childlike. particular verse or another town where somebody does struggles to get up the overhanging ice wall 1st. but i know it's that i'm ready for that if you're with us

that you. don't want to do that for. now who directs those this challenge on purpose he wants his team to be able to master all sorts of mountain terrain and that includes difficult situations like this one out of time on october i'm talking this for an afternoon. so i didn't pace myself properly. so i couldn't get a foothold in the end. i was too exhausted. later the climbers enjoy a meal together and discussed their plans for the future. well and the rest what sorts of jobs could we find if we passed the training course with a. so. we could open up

a small agency and offer to was the no that no one was i'm sure that we could line up lots of clients. will have the training and the skills so we can teach others how to climb. that. we could also work has gone. and take people on trekking to insert. a guy like her but that will do. we have to start earning money quickly the love of my family has supported my climbing but if i can start earning money with it and improve our financial situation that will change but. that's true they'd stop supporting us well. let's use this opportunity. right now our families are doing all they can to support us we have to do everything we can to make them proud of us if we can find work we can support

them. but the climbers won't qualify as mountain guides unless they conquer the summit. was. to drop has decided not to play it safe he's chosen a new route for the ascent and gone to assess it. the women waited in the camp they're pleased to see their teacher back safely. at each . other again there. was a positive. thing i've gone through the entire area before this is going to be a big challenge. for them of this year little bit was enough to see that rock fall section between the glacier in the ridge we're going to cross that there's deep snow up there and yeah man you've been rehearsing and then it isn't me talking to

you with a murder so to get years ago i climbed over the ridge to make sure that the way back down was ok so i hope. you can do it for themselves. let's go to grandma to argue oh thank you so thank you but some rain is a little worried about what lies ahead when it's like this if you want to get close you feeling using it so i feel good and i think we'll try to go up tomorrow the only problem is that it could snow up there that's what scares me the most sometimes weeks you can clearly see snow on the summit but i'm going to try anyway . just executives. of us. will have to wait till after sunrise the sun will make the i suffer so the easier to reach the summit will make god willing. and

we'll get back to camp safe and sound. what we should sing some songs tomorrow we will sing loud enough to make the mountains echo our songs. dawn and finally time to start the final ascent. the climbers are inspired by the sight of the summit they're excited about taking a route no one has taken before the good route hopes the new route will help this expedition make headlines which could make it easier for his students to break into the tourism industry. the prospect boosts the team spirit says they set out.

over. the 12000000. thank you. thanks. and an elevation of 5000 meters the rocky landscape gives way to the edges of the glacier. there's a lot less oxygen up here than the climbers are used to and it's colder too. because some of the women are already suffering from headaches and it's. austin. but they have to stay alert at all times one misstep could have serious consequences like falling into a crevasse. some rain you're ok. i get very much oh but unfortunately the crevice is structured in such a way that some rain doesn't get stuck and she's still secured to the rope team she

manages to find a foothold and the rest of the climbers work together to pull her out. so it's. going to. be. thanks. thank you. very. much. well i get the circus 15 that that was really close if she hadn't been secured to the climbing rope or she'd have been in real trouble been there through it as it was we managed to bring her up pretty quickly the more divided. you got doesn't want to take any more risks he goes ahead to check the route. yet but

that's out there more crude assets. are not going to get enough so if you notice that you're slipping spread your arms so that you can grab the edges. to get them to get. the climbers continue to wade through the snow at an elevation of 5100 meters but every step takes a toll on their strength. their pushing themselves to limit. the. amount of the movement should. thank. that. the team is for a. to take frequent breaks will they be able to make it to the summit today. you know and some rain in particular are having a tough time dealing with the physical exertion and the lack of oxygen thanks.

to the. i. took of him this nose deep they are that worries me. because you seem so much that you can hardly move forward. i. think i can do this on my own but i think you'll struggle. but sorry we're following your tracks did you know english or not it's not that simple if you haven't got a clue about the risks involved we probably can't even use a send a device is up there. good to most of us but it's too dangerous so if we get into trouble no one will be able to help but say it was very. we'll have to try another route tomorrow yes sir let's stop and try again tomorrow. everybody has got to call me and let's head back down but i think.

there are too many hazards on this route the climbers decided to call off the attempt. it had a very long day. for links to restore my legs hurt a lot with every step see i sank deep into the snow and i had trouble moving forward which given me. that ridge with the overhang was the hottest spot. where there were lots of loose rocks and i was pretty scared. with all the school thanks. the climbers set up camp at 4800 metres. will start out again for the summit tomorrow morning but the take a much longer route didn't exist if they don't manage to make this 2nd descent thing may not get the certification they'll need to become mountain guides.

the bat. spirits are low that night in the camp. the climbers are disappointed and exhausted in the thin atmosphere and the worry robbed them of sleep. the women are eager for the morning. get on sky is overcast and it's windy in the camp already. the winds will likely increase as the climbers approach the summit and added difficulty. together the group has decided to try anyway.

thank you brad hopes the climbers will be able to deal with the physical and psychological stress this day is sure to bring. thanks. finally the sun breaks through the clouds it softens the snow and ice which is good news for the climbers thanks. thanks but directly below the summit the next challenge presents itself a steep ice wall. the team has to link up again with climbing ropes and make their way slowly with pick axes and traction devices.

with the end almost in sight the women conquer the wall they are now close to their goal the summit. that was the world to drive gives them final instructions he. warns his students to watch out for hidden crevasses and tells them to stay focused . on him or her to make him ok we've made it this far despite the bad weather we're close to the summit. it'll take us about 20 minutes to get there and look out for each other keep a safe distance from one another and use your traction devices all right let's move out on her course is that. right direction.

at last the summit comes into view at 5300 metres elevation. for new some rain and the rest of them call on their last reserves of strength as they start the final approach. no.

more manic more they've made it after 4 days of strenuous effort these women are the 1st female team to have conquered the summit of shiftiness are. one of the running graduations give me a hug. good job you know the thinks about. you know let's pray i hear more thought. i should i. the climbers give thanks to our law that they have achieved their goal. oh yes they're really. bad nor are are very.

well are because. ringback they're women take a moment to enjoy the spectacular view from the summit overlooking their home the karakoram range. so i've always dreamed of standing on top of a mountain but i never thought i'd actually do it i'm really happy right now just a word says so. i climbed a 5000 me to mount and now i want to do 860027000. the women can't stop to enjoy their achievement for too long the team needs to get back down to the valley and back to their everyday lives.

to a casual observer it seems that nothing here has changed but by conquering the summit of shiftiness are a new and the others have learned important new skills skills they're convinced will help them build a better life for themselves and their families. their women have become more confident they're ready to take on new responsibilities and perhaps to work together to create new business opportunities. they now have a vision of what their future could be. i had to shock her words. we tell you to jail everybody has dreams mine learn to conquer the highest mountains he was a thief i've now become

a better climber so i want to go even further next time i buckle written work of course better than ever in high school after. i now know that mountaineering is part of who i am. i want to take on more difficult climbs and be the best that i can be. the end of the always ingleside q. is adding i want to marry a man who shares my passion for mountaineering she's into and who encourages me in my work that she's of it she should be as enthusiastic as i am about mountain climbing or to kids in college goes through its head and keep your interest should let me do what i dream of doing or 2nd list if i make such a man and we get engaged we'll discuss all that much of the and i'll marry anyone but only if he agrees to those conditions set up to from a set of punishing of that best ways and then wish. i knew.

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