Balti Language.

K2...
1909 local porters from shigar.
First major expedition led by Italian Luigi Amedeo, The duke of the Abruzzi.

From documentary: K-2 Siren of the Himalayas 2012.
https://youtu.be/Blqy-7vRJCI?si=HsPjw2nmU_lGU2bA

Wazir Abdul Karim ( probably from Khapulo), who accompanied expeditions of 191 1 and 1912 in charge of transport-coolies.
Photo by Karakoram expedition 1911.
Published : Two summers in the ice-wilds of eastern Karakoram 1916
Courtesy; Riaz Karim

And the journey begins.