Ganga Choti Hiking Expedition

[imarshad]

Finally started our hike at 0830AM

[imarshad]

The hike starts just adjacent to the rest house. First 200-300m is very easy and gradual ascend.

[imarshad]

Dear @ imarshad

Please tell me is it suitable to stay in Sudhangali with family (wife and daughter) or its better to stay in Bagh and visit during day time.

Also tell me which hotel in Bagh is best. I have read the list in Hotel Reviews thread but can not decide since from the list deciding factor is only rent per day.

It is perfectly safe to stay in Sudhan Gali with your family. But you will need to book the Rest house in advance from Bagh or Muzaffarabad. Also keep in mind that Sudhan Gali is not like Murree where there are many attractions for family like shops etc. Sudhan Gali is a small village and you will get only basic functionality there. If your family enjoy wild nature than it is very suitable.

[imarshad]

More scenery at the start of the track. The spring had started and flowers were blossoming. I think within 2-3 weeks the spring must be in full flow.

[imarshad]

We were not the only one going up... There were many people going up. It seemed to be a nice picnic hike for local people.

We were told that there is a small cricket ground near the top. These people were going to play cricket. It took us roughly 2 hours to reach that cricket ground.....

[imarshad]

Beautiful greenery....

Flowers....

This tower is from where we started. i.e near to the rest house.

Beautiful flowers.....

[imarshad]

The first climb..... It was quite steep but enjoyable....

Start of climb and looking above...

The climb...

Finally reached the Summit of first climb and found some flat area......

[imarshad]

This flat was just a little reprieve...

Looking ahead what was facing us

Oh NO!!!!!! More climbing....

Looking Back from where we climbed...

Spotted a family climbing and it was a matter of time before they crossed us.:(:(... Need to shed at least 20KG's to become physically fit.

[imarshad]

Gained some more Altitude....

Looking back at from where we started (Sudhan Gali)...

Beautiful scenery all around.....

[imarshad]

Oh No.... Some more climbing.... This was like this all the way.... One climb after another....

After reaching the top we got our first glimpse of the highest point of Ganga Choti....It was a very sensational but scary view. Still so much to climbing to be done....

[imarshad]

Some Ponnies at the meadows.....

Some Weather Station type of installation.

A tent where they can cook you tea and food.

More Ponies.

The mountain in the background is not the Ganga Choti. It was behind this mountain.

[imarshad]

The cricket ground at the footsteps of the second to last climb.... All these people came from Sudhan Gali to play cricket here... It took us more then 2 hours to reach this spot....

[naveed4speed]

really a nice place.

[faisal_here]

very nice pics and details....waiting for more pics

[javedmir]

A very good hike,got my juices flowing,nice share!

[gemzaib]

Nice Trip Bro and as always very helpful narrative...
I need your mobile number to have some practical advice on a Leepa Valley Trip with my family (especially regarding Pindi-Reshian Hiace; departure, travel time, fare etc.)

[gemzaib]

Nice Trip Bro and as always very helpful narrative...
I need your mobile number to have some practical advice on a Leepa Valley Trip with my family (especially regarding Pindi-Reshian Hiace; departure, travel time, fare etc.)
Thanks

[imarshad]

Thanks to all for liking my pictures and trips....

[imarshad]

Snow covered mountains visible....I think they are in the direction of Leepa.

Started the next hike. Still this was not the final one.

Cricket ground got smaller and smaller as we climbed up.

[imarshad]

Some beautiful white flowers....

Beautiful scenery....

The cricket ground looked way down.