Chitral, Kelash, Thal (Kumrat)

Road Trips / Vacations / Hiking / Trekking

Shahbazzain (Shahbazzain) 2013-05-30 22:18:08 +0500 #1

Assalam o Alaikum Fellows

My beautiful homeland is gifted by nature by such uniqueness that are found nowhere on earth (except Pakistan). If one wants to enlist them- list will go on & on & on.... Amongst such countless distinctive features- one is Unique Culture of Kelash, & other is natural beauty of Kumrat. Both are matchless and found only in Pakistan. My this thread is dedicated to both these.

The story started in April 2013 when i was invited by one of my friends from Lahore to join them in their tour of Kelash & Kumrat. It was a blessing for me so i accepted the offer & our journey started at midnight of 1st May somewhere around 2am. We drove straight through Mardan- Timergarah throughout the night & reached Dir (upper) in the morning (1st May)... Further details are on their way following posts.

Shahbazzain (Shahbazzain) 2013-05-30 22:26:48 +0500 #2

After traveling throughout the night- everyone was either sleeping or yawning when a sudden WOW from a member drew our attention to a landscape (near Deer) & it really opened our eyes

Shahbazzain (Shahbazzain) 2013-05-30 22:28:03 +0500 #3

Shahbazzain (Shahbazzain) 2013-05-30 22:29:37 +0500 #4

Shahbazzain (Shahbazzain) 2013-05-30 22:32:13 +0500 #5

Shahbazzain (Shahbazzain) 2013-05-30 22:33:26 +0500 #6

Shahbazzain (Shahbazzain) 2013-05-30 22:34:43 +0500 #7

Team leader (on left) & one of key players (on right)

asifcae (asifcae) 2013-05-31 00:36:49 +0500 #8

zabardast sir ji

waiting for kumrat pics.........

Shahbazzain (Shahbazzain) 2013-05-31 01:31:09 +0500 #9

Thank you sir g, woh sab say end per hain

Shahbazzain (Shahbazzain) 2013-05-31 01:33:32 +0500 #10

After taking our breakfast at Deer- we left for Chitral through Lowari Tunnel. Following couple of pics are taken between Deer & Lowari Tunel.

Shahbazzain (Shahbazzain) 2013-05-31 01:34:39 +0500 #11

The road

Shahbazzain (Shahbazzain) 2013-05-31 01:36:09 +0500 #12

A roadside glacier...

Shahbazzain (Shahbazzain) 2013-05-31 01:37:26 +0500 #13

Mini Aabshaar

aesiege (aesiege) 2013-05-31 02:24:03 +0500 #14

Why u missed Chillam Josh festival if u guys were visiting in May ?????

Great shots and wake up call

emmaar (emmaar) 2013-05-31 02:41:50 +0500 #15

Good one Shahbaz bhai,...Aap apnay paas teen chaar thread ka maal jama ker kay aik thread shuru kertay hein:(...Saath saath nipta diye karain bhai sb:)
Good start and keep the pace on:)

ism1 (ism1) 2013-05-31 02:51:21 +0500 #16

1st May ko gaye thay aap aur 31st May ko Thread start kia. agar ek din aur late hote tou loug kehtey yar lastttttttttttt month ka trip hy yeh tou

actually iss winter season mey kuch logon ne incl. you, sab PWers ko fresh fresh trip dikha k aadat kharab kar di hy.

BTW Great Expedition !!! yar aap k itne sms aatey hain, kabhi sms par bhi update kar dia karen k kahan ghoom rahey hain. ya shayad apko lagta hy, aap batao gey tou mey apki bohat jaan khaonga. haaaaan woh tou hai

ism1 (ism1) 2013-05-31 02:55:18 +0500 #17

Flickr par laga do for the time being asif bhai k liye specially

ism1 (ism1) 2013-05-31 02:59:32 +0500 #18

Yes, some Canon Gang members were also there, check this thread of Aqeel Baig Bhai:

Spring Festival (Joshi/Chilimjusht, Kalash 2013)
https://www.pakwheels.com/forums/road-trips-vacations/215083-joshi-chilimjusht-kalash-2013-started-pajero-ended-boeing-737-a

BILAL3538 (BILAL3538) 2013-05-31 05:08:07 +0500 #19

Simply Awesome Shot !!!

Shahbazzain (Shahbazzain) 2013-05-31 11:23:25 +0500 #20

Sir leaves issue... May start main 2 leaves (1st & 5th May) ka faida uthaya hey