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Nepal has Everest and the world's most accessible high trekking; Pakistan has K2 and the raw Karakoram. Here's how the two great mountain nations…
By Laxman Rawal · Jul 1, 2026
Serious mountain lovers eventually face the question: Nepal or Pakistan? Both hold some of the planet's highest peaks, but they offer very different experiences. Nepal is the world's most accessible high-mountain trekking destination; Pakistan's Karakoram is…
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Nepal's teahouse system means you can walk to the foot of the highest mountain on Earth sleeping in warm lodges, with permits and logistics that just work — ideal for a first big Himalayan trek. Pakistan's Karakoram (Concordia, K2 Base Camp, the Baltoro…
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