Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Trekking in Pakistan - PAKISTAN – As Not Seen on TV!


PAKISTAN – As Not Seen on TV!

Trekking in Pakistan

Pakistan is a paradise for trekkers, most of the trekking routes lie in the northern mountains of Karakorams, Hindukush, and the Himalayas. For most of the treks, trekking season is between May to October.

The Northern Areas of Pakistan offer a trekking blessed with some of the world's nearly all rugged and splendid Himalayan scenery. Four of the world's greatest mountain ranges, the Karakoram, the Hindukush, the Himalayas converge in the north of Pakistan; covering an area of 40,000 sq. km. Almost 37 of the world's 100 highest peaks, including K-2 (8611 second in the world), are located in these mountains. Five of these peaks are over 8000 meters and about 100 over 7000 meters.

Trekking in the Karakoram, in no other part of the world can be found such a complex of Himalayan ranges glaciers, lush valleys and mountain folk. Each range is daunting in itself and worthy of exploration. Together, they stand for the most interesting and exciting mountain destinations to be found anywhere in the world! The high mountain regions of Northern Pakistan are very different in spirit to the neighboring Himalayas.

Pakistan attracts thousands of tourists every year and most of them come only to visit the Northern Areas of Pakistan. This region is supposed to be one of the most rugged, isolated places on earth. Trekking in Pakistan is unique and unforgettable, world's highest mountain and famous mountain ranges meet the Himalayas, the Karakorum and the Hindu Kush. This sole blend within this mountainous landscape makes Northern Areas of Pakistan a paradise for Mountaineers, Trekkers, and adventure lovers.

A clear view of the mighty K2!

A hanging Glacier.

Crystal and marble peaks from Concordia.

K2 and broad peaks

A magnificent view of the Mashabarum peak from the Baltoro Glacier

A view of the Karakoram ranger from the Baltoro Glacier

The Concordia camps in front of Mitre peak

The moon spotted during the day at Concordia

Capturing the headlight after a snowfall at Concordia

A view of the Shangrila Resort at Kachura Lake near Skardu

Traversing across the Baltoro glacier through mini pyramids of ice

A memorial at the Urdukas campsite

Toilet facilities for mountaineers at the Urdukas campsite

Snowfall on the Deosai Plateau during early June

A view of snow-capped peaks

Taking a walk between the rocks and ice in the neighborhood



4 comments:

  1. Pakistan have natural beauty which is so amazing to see.Nature has equipped the area with high peaks and large glaciers are concentrated in a relatively small radius.I suggest you to take flights to islamabad and visit here to see the natural beauty in the world.

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  2. superb natural beauty depicted in the pictures. its awesome.
    Trekking in pakistan

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  3. All the pictures are the very beautiful ....I am impressed from photography.
    Trekking in pakistan

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