A man from the village of Askole carries firewood in the Karakoram mountain range in Pakistan
A man from the village of Askole carries firewood in the Karakoram mountain range in Pakistan August 28, 2014. Geographically, Pakistan is a climbers paradise. It rivals Nepal for the number of peaks over 7,000 meters and is home to the world's second tallest mountain, K2, as well as four of the world's 14 summits higher than 8,000 meters. In more peaceful times, northern Pakistan's unspoilt beauty was a major tourist draw but the potentially lucrative industry has been blighted by years of violence. The number of expeditions has dwindled, wrecking communities dependant on climbing for income and starving Pakistan's suffering economy of much-needed dollars. Picture taken August 28, 2014. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (PAKISTAN - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY TRAVEL)
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