Bike Trip to Gilgit, Khunjerab and Skardu June 2015

[gull_s_777]

Finally made it...

[mehrozniazi1]

We were riding continuously and thought to get our tanks refilled just in case we don't get fuel from Besham. We stopped at few pump but no fuel. We kept moving and finally found fuel in Thakot.
After refill, continued to Besham and went through a checkpost on road.
No one waved at me to stop so i moved through, but suddenly heard my friend's bikes horns behind me. Looked back in the mirror and they were stopped at check post. I returned back to check post and policeman there started showing attitude that he stopped me and i ignored him. I felt angry but since we were in pardes so decided to play it cool. My friend tried to defend me by saying" sir us ko pata nahi tha" and in answer he showed the gun on his shoulder and replied" ye bandooq humain isi liyay dya hai na, hum peechay se goli maaray ga to sab pata chal jaayega"
Dil to kya ke " la lawan jutti te ho jaawan shuroo". what a dumbass.

Then he said" ye kaisa hulyaa bana kar jaa rahay ho, khunjerab pohanchnay se pehlay hi koi maar dalay ga". Now this one my friends took seriously and after reaching besham concluded that policeman was pointing out their pant shirt dresses. And they better use Shalwaar Qamis till they cross the Chilas.

Faced rain at Chattar plains so covered up the luggage.
Not far from Besham City....

awesome trip ....i am planning as well almost the same trip but will add few more areas and long stay ..... bikes will be 125 or maybe Gs150 ...not sure about them yet

[mehrozniazi1]

After the Policeman warning, my friends changed into Shalwar Qamis for that day travel. So that they look less like punjabis and more like pathans.

oh that was a surprise

[mehrozniazi1]

No rukawat. There will be Attabad lake where you'll need to put bike on a boat to cross the lake. Though bypass tunnel is almost ready and probably will be open from 14th August.

And apart from that be ready to cross deep water streams especially when visiting to Skardu/Deosai side.

I had bike toolkit, Puncture kit, extra tubes, complete pana set, paichkas, palas, wrench, pipe wrench etc... with me.

For safety guidelines, always ride calm when coming down from height and on turns in hilly areas. Don't ride after maghrib.

good advise ..will keep that in mind while doing my trip

[mehrozniazi1]

Finally made it...

wonderful guys

[mehran]

Really enjoyed going through the photos and narrative. Waiting for more photos and the remaining trip back.

[vickytulla]

@angel82 @dr.omair

After the Policeman warning, my friends changed into Shalwar Qamis for that day travel. So that they look less like punjabis and more like pathans.

[angel82]

@angel82 @dr.omair

Point is noted Sir

[gull_s_777]

Checked Altitude on mobile and it showed 4716 meters. The highest point in all the trip.

[farhan_khetran]

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[gull_s_777]

In case you guys wondering what is written on this pass,

中华人民共和国 (Zhong Hua Ren Min Gong He Guo), which means "People's Republic of China"

Did i ever mention that i am "Elementary Level" Certified in Chinese.

Gateway to China. No permission to cross to other side. You can only go under the pass, not across it.

[gull_s_777]

Clicks at the pass...

[gull_s_777]

And some more....

[gull_s_777]

There were some Chinese too at the pass and Imtiaz wanted to take picture with them.

Usman requesting the Chinese for the photo...

And he agreed.

Saw a chinese soldier too there who refused to have photo with us.

[moons]

Great adventure gull bhai

[vickytulla]

Bloody Rude soldier...

how come Chinese come accross the Gate and have pics here and you guys cannot go to take pictures ?

There were some Chinese too at the pass and Imtiaz wanted to take picture with them.

Usman requesting the Chinese for the photo...

And he agreed.

Saw a chinese soldier too there who refused to have photo with us.

[gull_s_777]

Bloody Rude soldier...

how come Chinese come accross the Gate and have pics here and you guys cannot go to take pictures ?

I guess China has built the Pass few feet into their territory, may be that's why.

[amjad635]

calm down Vicky bhai he is not damn indian soldier

[zahid135]

Zabardast.
Very well narrated and beautifully captured....

[noblerider]

I guess China has built the Pass few feet into their territory, may be that's why.

Wohi tu....AGR so hmari territory me aatey hn tu hm q ni unki me ja sktey???