AoA dear Pakwheelers. Hope every body is fine and planning their next trip (InshALLAH). Travelling solo on bike in Northern Areas was a dream which came true Alhamadulliah. Areas visited include Babusar Top, Hunza(Altit, Baltit Fort, Duikar Viewpoint), Khunjerab, Naltar, Astore, Rama, Deosai(Crossed from astore to skardu), Satpara Dam, Skardu(Kharpocho Fort, Katpana Dessert, Shigar, Shangrila, Upper Kachura), Khaplu(Chaqchan Mosque, Khaplu Palace), Manthoka and Khamish Waterfalls.
Itineray is as follows
20th of August to 29th of August 2017
20 Aug Left Risalpur at 0000 Hrs
21 Aug Reached Mansehra about 0400 Hrs
Reached Naran about 0800 Hrs
Reached Babusar Top about 1200 Hrs
Reached Raikot Bridge about 1700 Hrs
Camping At Raikot Sarai
22 Aug Left for Hunza about 0600 Hrs in Morning
Reached Hunza About 1200 Hrs (Stopovers at Nanga Parbat Viewpoint and some picture-square places)
Saw astonishing sunset at Duikar viewpoint
Night camping in Karimabad
23 Aug Left for Khunjerab about 0630 Hrs in morning
Reached Pass about 1300 Hrs (Some issues with Bike)
Came back to Attabad lake
Night Stay Camping at Attabad La ke
24 Aug Left for Naltar about 0800 Hrs
Reached their about 1230 Hrs (Horrible road conditions)
Night Stay in PAF Base Naltar (Thanks to some friends in Armed Forces:joy:)
25 Aug Left for Naltar Lakes about 0700 Hrs
Reached First Lake about 0815 Hrs
Reached Second Lake about 0930 Hrs
Reached Third Lake aboout 1100 hrs
Left for Astore about 1230 Hrs
Reached Astre about 1900 Hrs
Night Stay in Astore
26 Aug Left for Rama 0600 Hrs
Reached there 0650 Hrs
Left for Deosai 0900 Hrs
Reached Chillum Chowki 1230 Hrs
Reached Sheosar Lake 1400 Hrs
Reached Kala Pani 1450 Hrs
Crossed Deosai 1645 Hrs
Reached Satpara Dam 1715 Hrs
Night Stay in Skardu
27 Aug Left for Manthoka Waterfall 0700 Hrs
Reached about 0900 Hrs
Left For Khamish Waterfall 0930 Hrs
Reached about 1130 Hrs
Left for Khaplu 1200 Hrs (Skardu to Khaplu road is best in entire GB other than KKH)
Reached Chaqchan Mosque Khaplu 1600 Hrs
Reached Khaplu Palace 1630 Hrs
Return to Skardu (One of the dangerous journey as encountered Sand storm on return journey)
Night Stay in Skardu
28 Aug
Left for Shigar 0700 Hrs in morning
Reached Shigar Fort 0820 Hrs
Left for Shangrila about 0900 Hrs
Reached Shangrila 1100Hrs
Left for Upper Kachura Lake 1140 Hrs
Reached Upper Kachura Lake 1200 Hrs
Left for Jaglot 1300 Hrs
Night Stay in Jaglot
29 Aug Return Journey
Left For Babusar Top 0600 Hrs
Reached Babusar Top 0930 Hrs
Reached Naran 1130 Hrs
Reached Kiwai 1400 Hrs
Reached Hassan Abdal 1830 Hrs (Crazy traffic jam in Abbotabad. This area seriously needs bypass)
Reached Risalpur 2100 Hrs
A few snaps are attached
