the packing takes hours by the time by a new and good writer done it's dark outside. the climb begins 1st thing the next morning the sky is clear the temperature is 15 degrees celsius and the winds are light. but it mountains weather can change quickly and with little warning. some rains mother and wished her good luck. they're anxious for some rain to pass the course and tourists have started returning to pakistan's mountains if some rain gets a job as a mountain guide her income could support the entire family. for these women the mountaineering course represents not only a major step forward in terms of gender equality it's also a survival strategy for their families.