Gulmarg, nestled in Kashmir's Pir Panjal range, has become a year-round tourist hotspot. Set at 8000+ feet above sea level, it boasts alpine peaks, meadows, and valleys. The unique margs on its slopes lack tree cover due to glacial origins. British visitors populariSed the area, making it a Raj-era retreat. Skiing gained traction in the 1960s, leading to its rise as a winter destination. The development focus has posed environmental concerns, with increased footfalls and the recent Forest Conservation Act amendment threatening its ecosystem.
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Good afternoon, Chicago. Naperville’s Lucy Westlake, who this week hoped to become the youngest woman to summit the second highest mountain in the world, had to stop her trek when an avalanche occurred. A year after the college student became the youngest American woman to reach the world’s highest peak, 29,032-foot Mount Everest, she has spent the last month trying to reach the top of K2, .
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