Shimshal Pamir Trek…

Shimshal has for centuries remained a very cutoff place from rest of the world. Absence of a road upto the village had made it possible for only the brave to cross the tough mountains on foot and visit Shimshal. While the road was being worked on since 90s, it was only in 2005 when road [...]

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Fairy Meadows

Fairy Meadows was my first ever backpacking/trekking trip to the North of Pakistan. Like me, many of the trekkers start their outdoor adventure life with it. Fairy Meadows is a beautiful plateau situated at the foot of Nanga Parbat(8126m) which is the ninth highest peak in the world and second in Pakistan after K-2. No [...]

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Naltar – Ishkoman Trek

Following is the description of  Naltar over Naltar Pass to Ishkoman Trek. Source is the book ‘Pakistan Trekking guide’ by Isobel Shaw:
Best Time: Mid July to September
Duration: 5 days
Difficulty Level: Strenuous
Max height:  4600m
Naltar is a two hours jeep ride from Gilgit (42km) via Nomal. Alternate is to go by public bus to Nomal and then [...]

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