Standing at 23100 feet, Link Sar was said to be the last great unclimbed mountain in Pakistan. Since 1970, there have been 9 unsuccessful attempts at summiting the giant in the Karakoram range, including a 2017 attempt by the team of Graham Zimmerman, Steve Swenson and Mark Richey. In 2019 the team returned bolstered by the addition of Mark Richey for one more attempt on the unscaled peak. This is their story.

Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....