Gilgit - Hunza - Khunjerab

imranhameed1 (imranhameed1) 2015-07-10 04:45:26 +0500 #61

Expert's - kindly advice - My plan to Hunza from July 26 to august 02( Family tour on coaster 14 persons )
- Are Coasters allowed to cross Babu sar pass
- Is PTDC at Hunza is OK for three days
- on return have a day - which option is better
- Hunza - niltar -
Next day Niltar - Besham
- Hunza - Phnadar - than
next Day - Phandar - Besham
KINDLY advice

imranhameed1 (imranhameed1) 2015-07-10 05:05:49 +0500 #62

Waqas : Have checked from Naltar - Road is under construction and not in good condition

ammadqureshi (ammadqureshi) 2015-07-10 12:45:35 +0500 #63

I have started my journey today.... will keep posting updates whenever i gt some internet.

Please dont forget to bring "Tarpaal" and extra tyre (additional to stepny) incase if you are travelling in VIGO as i have been to first incident on Motorway when my vehicle tyre gt brusted and after 3.5 hours hunt, I manage to get 2nd hand tyre from Abbotabad.
Note you cant do shopping specially Tarpaal, Tyres etc on friday from Abbotabad or related areas.

imranhameed1 (imranhameed1) 2015-07-10 14:38:48 +0500 #64

Kindly keep us update - with your inputs

Mohd.Waqas (Mohd.Waqas) 2015-07-10 16:55:49 +0500 #65

thank you mudaser for input

Mohd.Waqas (Mohd.Waqas) 2015-07-10 17:02:15 +0500 #66

Good going - thanks for updates and best of luck with your trip

ammadqureshi (ammadqureshi) 2015-07-12 11:58:41 +0500 #67

Just reached Astore Valley... road from chillas till Raikot bridge is in pathetic condition.
No network coverage of Mobilink and Zong.... Telenor and Ufone works at some place.

Ufone network is properly available in Astore

Rama Lake access is blocked due to land sliding... But you can go to Rama Meadows.

ammadqureshi (ammadqureshi) 2015-07-12 12:00:10 +0500 #68

If you have any know high up in Army then you can take permission to access Deosai after visiting Minimerg... 80 Birgade is incharge at the moment.

zwk641 (zwk641) 2015-07-12 13:06:08 +0500 #69

Keep posting, how's overall road & weather condition.

ammadqureshi (ammadqureshi) 2015-07-12 13:07:11 +0500 #70

Till Naran its throughout raining

zwk641 (zwk641) 2015-07-12 13:09:33 +0500 #71

How much time from isb--Naran & Naran--Gilgit via babusar

ammadqureshi (ammadqureshi) 2015-07-12 13:15:02 +0500 #72

2 hours to Abbotabad... 1.5 hours to Balakot... 2 hours to Naran.... 2 hours to Babusar Pass.... 2 Hours to Chillas... 3 hours to Gilgit

zwk641 (zwk641) 2015-07-12 13:23:09 +0500 #73

How's road Naran --Babusar--Gilgit, you are on "Vigo"

ammadqureshi (ammadqureshi) 2015-07-12 13:50:02 +0500 #74

Yes on VIGO...

ammadqureshi (ammadqureshi) 2015-07-12 13:53:27 +0500 #75

Road Condition.. Naran to Babusar is tough terrain even ... 2 or 3 spots are damaged, so you need to follow the tyre tracks of some 4x4 vehicle....

Babusar till Chillas..
.. its 44 KM approx and you have to drive on a constant steep road all the way to 44 KM
...
Even i have a Vigo but still I faced difficulty as in last KMs my breaks were almost failed due to constant used.

zwk641 (zwk641) 2015-07-12 13:55:41 +0500 #76

What about corolla?

ammadqureshi (ammadqureshi) 2015-07-12 14:01:48 +0500 #77

I have seen Mehran, Alto VXR, Vitz

ammadqureshi (ammadqureshi) 2015-07-13 08:30:23 +0500 #78

Rama Lakes are not accessible due to land sliding.... those who want to visit Rama Lake, should trek 3 km from Rama Meadows.

ammadqureshi (ammadqureshi) 2015-07-13 08:30:48 +0500 #79

I suggest that those having Rama in their plan, should drop it as its of no use.

mudasernaeem (mudasernaeem) 2015-07-13 08:41:03 +0500 #80

Brother Rama Always have land-sliding in june and july.
After july jeep Can go for this.