sallam:
i have returned from a great explore in Kalam valley. trekked up to Anakar Lake in Anakar valley. it is a very seldom visited lake which is known by the name of Andrab Lake by the locals.... according to the guides Gulraiz Ghauri Sb has been there in 2001-2002 and a group of guyz from waziristan but no one else.... the trek starts from Anakar Village which is well known (towards Utror) the 10 km trek leads through lush forests to the lake at 10800 feet altitude (measured by Garmin GPS). the trek was tufer than expected as there is no meadow in between and the path is also not well defined coz of less visits by locals even.... the glaciers crossings were a bit of a bother also coz it was early in season....:(. anyways we left for kalam on Thursday and started trek on friday.. reached lake foot by evening as we spent a lot of time figuring out route and also a shower halted our march for some time.... the next day we explored the lake area and returned to kalam....
the team consited of me
safeer
usman bukhari (he was the initiator of this trek)... usman bukhari is an expert in trekking in swat valley and has done many treks here.... this was my forst trek with him and i had a good experience....
baki pics sath sath story chaly ge bros
Me @ Anakar Lake by asif saeed, on Flickr