13-20 Aug 2013: Astore Valley & Baltistan Trip - Introducing Riat Valley & Riat Lakes

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Here starts the weather drama .... a zoomed shot of dark clouds heading towards us from big mountains

1232 by Mobeen Mazhar, on Flickr

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Shot of the Day from Deosai ... truly reflecting the mood and depth of its beauty and magic

1233 by Mobeen Mazhar, on Flickr

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This huge cloud started the thunderstorm which caught us after one hour and in the meanwhile we reached Bara Pani, made noodles, enjoyed the lunch and saw this huge shower approaching us

1234 by Mobeen Mazhar, on Flickr

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Still on road towards Bara Pani which is a bit on left of this image

1235 by Mobeen Mazhar, on Flickr

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Moving parallel to thunderstorm and reached Bara Pani bridge

1236 by Mobeen Mazhar, on Flickr

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Bara Pani bridge in the distance

1237 by Mobeen Mazhar, on Flickr

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Lunch break at Bara Pani bridge while waiting for the thunderstorm

1238 by Mobeen Mazhar, on Flickr

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Team having noodle fun at Bara Pani

1041 by Mobeen Mazhar, on Flickr

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The story was same on opposite side

1239 by Mobeen Mazhar, on Flickr

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We quickly wrapped up the luggage and got ready to escape the rain. But within no time, the rain blanket covered the whole area and we resumed the journey in heavy rain which continued midway towards Skardu.

Saying goodbye to rainy Deosai

1240 by Mobeen Mazhar, on Flickr

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Dramatic rainy mood of Deosai ... This was my second visit to Deosai and both times, it rained when we crossed Bara Pani

1241 by Mobeen Mazhar, on Flickr

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It kept raining hard as we crossed the second half of Deosai

1242 by Mobeen Mazhar, on Flickr

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Approaching exit point of Deosai National Park on Skardu side

1243 by Mobeen Mazhar, on Flickr

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We descended the dangerous rocky road on Skardu side in rain and it was still raining as we reached the main road

1244 by Mobeen Mazhar, on Flickr

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Heading towards Skardu

1245 by Mobeen Mazhar, on Flickr

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Some shots by Hussam

Sadpara village

Sadpara Lake

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Some shots by Mussab

Old bridge at Bara Pani

Bara Pani

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Sadpara Lake by Mussab

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Whatever is left of Sadpara Lake island

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Entering Skardu city