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Road Trips / Vacations / Hiking / Trekking

Shahbazzain (Shahbazzain) 2012-02-13 23:19:43 +0500 #41

Thank u sir

Shahbazzain (Shahbazzain) 2012-02-13 23:23:06 +0500 #42

Near Kuldana

Shahbazzain (Shahbazzain) 2012-02-17 06:32:39 +0500 #43

Part Two of adventure series consists of Kuldana- Murree- Pindi & it turned into real adventure for us. At Kuldana we decided to take our lunch at Mall road- so we kept walking towards Mall (2.5kms, remember we already walked around 10kms). Took our lunch at Tabaq & decided to enjoy chairlift. So moved towards Pindipoint & enjoyed bothsided snowbound chairlift ride (Rs.300-). Then we decided to return to Pindi. For this we moved towards bus stand but there was non transport there. So we went to Sunny Bank but traffic was blocked there. So we moved ahead & found a van nearby. Traffic was very badly stuck because of snow on the road. It took us around 3hrs to reach Chitta Mor from Sunny Bank because if zigzag slippry drive. Traffic was totally jamn/stuck at Chitta Mor so we decided to walk to cross this traffic jamn. Our estimate was that it will be around 1 to 2 kms walk only & then road will be open but..... Ground condition was that road was totally blocked & hundreds of vehicles were stuck on the road with several hundreds of passengers in them. We kept on walking walking & walking & walked for a couple of hours. Road was very bad to walk on as it was totally slippry & snowfall was going on. We had to walk till Lora (ahead of Ghoragali) & then untimately we found clear road and a van there that dropped us at Pindi @ around 11pm (remember we departed from Murree at 4.45pm). So it was a throughout the day walk that we will remember for a longer time. Next day through media we came to know that road was opened next morning & hundreds of people spent that night on the road in their vehicles.

Shahbazzain (Shahbazzain) 2012-02-17 09:47:27 +0500 #44

Part Three consists of my most recent trip (15th Feb 2012) to Patriata with my wife. There was fresh snow ahead of cable car destination. Will share pics & details soon.

Shahbazzain (Shahbazzain) 2012-02-17 23:17:07 +0500 #45

Entry Point of PTDC's Patriata Resort

As I was with my family- sow how can one avoid shopping....

Chairlift entry point

Shahbazzain (Shahbazzain) 2012-02-17 23:23:50 +0500 #46

Chairlift

This is also found on PTDC's Patriata add

Scenery you encounter while traveling through chair lift

MultaniTraveler (MultaniTraveler) 2012-02-18 01:56:49 +0500 #47

Shahbazzain;3240617:

Part Two of adventure series consists of Kuldana- Murree- Pindi & it turned into real adventure for us. At Kuldana we decided to take our lunch at Mall road- so we kept walking towards Mall (2.5kms, remember we already walked around 10kms). Took our lunch at Tabaq & decided to enjoy chairlift. So moved towards Pindipoint & enjoyed bothsided snowbound chairlift ride (Rs.300-). Then we decided to return to Pindi. For this we moved towards bus stand but there was non transport there. So we went to Sunny Bank but traffic was blocked there. So we moved ahead & found a van nearby. Traffic was very badly stuck because of snow on the road. It took us around 3hrs to reach Chitta Mor from Sunny Bank because if zigzag slippry drive. Traffic was totally jamn/stuck at Chitta Mor so we decided to walk to cross this traffic jamn. Our estimate was that it will be around 1 to 2 kms walk only & then road will be open but..... Ground condition was that road was totally blocked & hundreds of vehicles were stuck on the road with several hundreds of passengers in them. We kept on walking walking & walking & walked for a couple of hours. Road was very bad to walk on as it was totally slippry & snowfall was going on. We had to walk till Lora (ahead of Ghoragali) & then untimately we found clear road and a van there that dropped us at Pindi @ around 11pm (remember we departed from Murree at 4.45pm). So it was a throughout the day walk that we will remember for a longer time. Next day through media we came to know that road was opened next morning & hundreds of people spent that night on the road in their vehicles.

Greaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat effort.

Shahbazzain (Shahbazzain) 2012-02-20 10:54:38 +0500 #48

Thanx dear

Shahbazzain (Shahbazzain) 2012-02-20 23:19:37 +0500 #49

Some further landscapes....

Shahbazzain (Shahbazzain) 2012-02-20 23:28:39 +0500 #50

After completing chairlift ride- opted for cable car. Patriata chairlift consists of two rides. First chairlift & socondly cable car. The whole journey is worth their ticker price (Rs.300/-).

Cable car takes to the Patriata top. Some scenes from cable car

Cable Car destination

Shahbazzain (Shahbazzain) 2012-02-21 13:46:56 +0500 #51

And now Patriata...

Shahbazzain (Shahbazzain) 2012-02-21 23:51:11 +0500 #52

From Partiata bazar- moved ahead to Shimla point. There was around four feet fresh untouched snow. It was lovely to walk on...

Shahbazzain (Shahbazzain) 2012-02-22 00:29:13 +0500 #53

Shahbazzain (Shahbazzain) 2012-02-22 23:39:02 +0500 #54

On our way back. Took this from Cable car

Shahbazzain (Shahbazzain) 2012-02-22 23:41:09 +0500 #55

This concludes this thread. Sorry if I disappoint any one. Going to Mushkpuri this Sunday (26th) Insha Allah. Will share that experience in a separate thread.

asimm76 (asimm76) 2012-02-25 03:29:46 +0500 #56

havent seen more beautiful pics of snow...zabardast

is it advisable to go with family ?? which place for SNOWING u advise for family

Shahbazzain (Shahbazzain) 2012-02-25 12:32:47 +0500 #57

Thanx dear. Patriata, Ayubia, & Nathiagali are ideal for family snow entertainment. If going soon- goto Patriate as u can enjoy chairlift & cable car as well alongwith plenty of snow at Patriata top.