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Tirich
Mir (alternatively
Terich Mir and
Terichmir) is the
highest mountain in
the Hindu Kush
region of northern
Pakistan.
The mountain was
first climbed in
1950 by a Norwegian
expedition comprised
of Arne Nęss, P.
Kvernberg, H. Berg,
and Tony Streather.
Tirich Mir overlooks
Chitral town. It can
easily be seen from
the main bazaar. It
can also be seen
from Afghanistan.
The Chitralis
believe that it is
impossible to climb
it, because of all
the Jinns, demons,
witches and fairies
who live up there.
Almost every year, a
few tourists are
killed while hiking
and trekking around
Tirich Mir. Often,
they fall down into
deep crevasses and
their bodies are
never found.
The last village in
Chitral before
reaching Tirich Mir
is Village Tirich.
It is located in
Mulkow. The people
there speak the
Khowar language. The
residents are
available for hire
as porters and
tourist guides and
will lead trekkers
part way up the
mountain, but there
is a point beyond
which they will not
go.
Tirich Mir is
considered to be
much more difficult
and dangerous to
climb than Everest.
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