Foreigners killed at Fairy Meadows

Niet !

So. would you go to Pakistan now? Im supposed to trek to K2 and then visit Fairy Meadows on the return. Im a bit concerned of course. I would imagine the K2 trek is safe due to its rugged remoteness and permit checks. I do worry about the KKK drive. Not so much for the chance of violence as I am the likely delays due to security now. Doubtful Fairy Meadows would get hit again so soon.

Edited by: avsfan

From the BBC report linked to above@

"A spokesman for Tehrik-e-Taliban said the attack was in retaliation for the killing of its second-in-command, Waliur Rehman, who died in a suspected US drone strike in May.

The group said it would continue to target foreigners."

scoodly

I am planning to trek to K2 Basecamp this summer. Am I mad to contemplate going now?

on one hand the security in the region will become better than ever to protect foreigners. On the other they are deliberately targeting foreigners. I am due to leave shortly and dont know what to do either. I just called tour operator in Pakistan who told me not to worrynbut . how can you not? There are military checkpoints to get to K2 trek so for what I know its probably the safest trek to do and you need lots of supplies and time to get there and back, much more than to Nangkar Pabat, not conducive to an easy attack.

such a senseless tragedy..

RIP
What disturbing news.
My wife and I just got back from a wonderful trip to Georgia this morning only to read this.
We've already booked our flight tickets to Islamabad for July 27th and made arrangements with a trekking operator in Skardu. As it looks we'll have to cancel our travel plans. This is getting too serious and out of control.

I'm supposed to trek to K2 this summer also. I wonder if the trip will be cancelled if the British foreign office advises against travel there.

ive just talked to others in my expedition and they still plan on going, not to Fairy Meadows though. Tour operator says K2 trek is safe and will be safer. Is there anyone else who would consider still going or am I crazy to still consider it?

@avsfan
It's a tricky one.. I am in the same boat. The remoteness of K2 convinces me that it would be okay but then I remember that those poor souls were in tents 18 hours walking from the nearest road. K2 is further north so it would harder to for attackers to escape so they might not consider the area. Flights in and out of Skardu are a must. I'm not sure....!
The main thing for me is if the British Foreign Office advise against travel then I won't be able to get insurance. If you feel you can push doubt aside by all means go, if you feel uncomfortable you might feel really uncomfortable there and not enjoy it. That's my thinking anyway. Remember the mountains will still be there next year and the year after that....