GILGIT: Two French skiers on Saturday left the base camp of the 7,027-metre Spantik peak in Shigar valley to ski down its top.

They also plan to ski down Nanga Parbat this season.

Boris, 35, and Ms Stephanie, 33, are accompanied by 10 local porters and a guide.

The expedition is organised by North Pakistan Adventure.

Before starting their adventure, Boris said this was the second time that he had come to Gilgit-Baltistan for skiing. He said that last year they skied down 6,096-meter Laila Peak in Baltistan.

After skiing down Spantik peak we plan to ski down the Nanga Parbat, the French skier said.

Ms Stephanie said that it was the second time that she had come to Pakistan. She said that GB had a lot of potential in adventure tourism. An official of the expedition said the skiers would complete their adventure till June 15.

Published in Dawn, May 26th, 2019