Trip to Kashmir Neelum Valley and Jagran Valley

[ZESTY]

Kashmir, land of beauty, where Neelum & Jehlum flow wildly with immense power, forming beautiful Neelum and Jehlum valley. Love story of these rivers completes at Muzaffarabd where both the rivers combine together; from here river Jehlum continues to flow downstream. Pines, glaciers, waterfalls and very nice people that’s what Kashmir is. People are very very friendly, very understanding, supporting and very importantly literate. Wherever I was in Kashmir I saw Kids in uniform going to or coming back from school; boys/girls coming back from or going to college. Kashmir has very good literacy rate and it made me proud. This land is recovering from 2005 earthquake and floods of 2010. It will take time to rebuild the infrastructure but I have full confidence that brave Kashmiris will stand strong like ever.

Summer is time in Pakistan when North opens its window for tourists, nature lovers and vagabonds like me. A trip was long due from me and my friend’s side; basic instinct of riding and exploring nature was overcoming all other responsibilities which we normally face in our lives; heart was pushing me to spare time and go to the land of beauty. So, we planned for a three days trip to Neelum and Jagran Valley which started on 15 June, 2012. I am not a hermit/loner and always prefer to have company and friends on trips. Unfortunately for this trip it was only me and Imran, other guys failed to join us because of their personal engagements and I regret that they missed an experience of a life time. I was riding GS-150 and Imran was on CG-125.

To keep the thread interesting, I will update on different visited locations time to time and I am not summarizing the trip in the beginning. My below posts will lead us to above mentioned valleys with pictures and explanations; though words and pictures are not enough to share kinda experience.


I prepared for the trip and took essential stuff with me. As I was riding bike so took following items with me.

1. Sleeping bag
2. Warm jacket for night
3. Wind breaker for riding
4. Toothpaste and brush, soap
5. Extra pair of shoes and one pair of sleeper
6. Warm sleeping suite, spare T-shirts, spare pair of socks
7. Torch, toolkit, necessary spare parts for my bike (clutch wire, accelerator wire, brake shoes with springs, headlamp and tail light bulbs)
8. First aid kit
9. And very importantly safety gear

Looking forward for your support and participation.

[ZESTY]

When I told my mom about the trip she said “isn’t there any nearby place where you can go for the trip” and of course her words presented her concerns regarding safety issues which can be faced during motorcycle riding. I try to keep maximum protective gear with me to address the concerns of my loved ones; I don’t want to hurt my loved ones by hurting myself. Following safety gear I took with me

1. Body armor
2. Gloves
3. Knee guards
4. Helmet

[ZESTY]

Safety Gloves

[ZESTY]

Knee Guards

[ZESTY]

Body Armor

[asifcae]

safety first.

great

BOL

i think ur list is complete. also add a head lamp/torch/battery in it if its not there

[ZESTY]

Thanks asif, yes i took torch with me. I have completed the trip and will keep on adding pictures as u guys will keep participating

[awaisaliliaqat]

So when you are going to this trip?

[asifcae]

bhai he has already completed the trip hehehheh

[faisal_here]

aoa, I am planing a trip to Neelum with family, we are thinking of booking a hi-ace from ISB, in this regards wanted to ask from those who recently visited the valley can the Hiace go upto Kel ?

And also are there any army rest houses in the valley as I came to know that there are very few public rest houses in the valley. Any information provided will be appreciated

[awaisaliliaqat]

Actually mene is weekend pe jana hai to mein janana chahta hun keh road kahan tak bana de hai. According to my last information Keran tak ban gaye hai..... Whats the current condition?

[ZESTY]

yes road is fine till Keran

[ZESTY]

I started at 3:15 in the morning and meeting point was Zero point Islamabad @ 4 in the morning. Stoped for fuel

[ZESTY]

I set the trip meter to Zero the time i left home. It is showing 10+ kms at the time of fueling

[ZESTY]

Reached islamabd @ 4am where friend was waiting for me. Took few pics and after chit chat left for Murree

[ZESTY]

some more

[ZESTY]

After an hour or so we reached murree. We used old road which has been rebuilt and is in good shape. By the way old road is more scenic

[ZESTY]

aoa, I am planing a trip to Neelum with family, we are thinking of booking a hi-ace from ISB, in this regards wanted to ask from those who recently visited the valley can the Hiace go upto Kel ?

And also are there any army rest houses in the valley as I came to know that there are very few public rest houses in the valley. Any information provided will be appreciated

Would you please tell me that for how many days you wanna go and if any kids will accompany you? on the basis of this i will be in a btter situation to guide you

[faisal_here]

@Zetsy, Thanks, we have a plam of 3-4 days (from ISB) and yes kidz will be with us

[asadsethi]

we 7 friends r going to neelum valley, almost all areas in 7 days, Jagran, Sharda, Kel, Taobat, Shounter, Arang Kel. We hav gathered all other info but not sure about weather. Is it mild like Naran or chilly