July 1-7 2007: KKH, Astore, Skardu, Khaplu, Hunza Trip

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We stopped at a petrol pump just ahead of the joining point and jeep got a full tank of diesel while we were busy in taking pics

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A beautiful mosque

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The famous Thakot bridge on KKH built over Indus river. From this point onwards we will travel on left side of the river till Dasu.

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Crossing Thakot Bridge

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We stopped at Bisham for lunch.

Dubair nalah from the restaurant

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We left Bisham after lunch around 2:30 p.m.

Some sceneries and KKH between Bisham and Pattan

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Sceneries between Bisham and Pattan

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Sceneries between Bisham and Pattan

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It took quite a while to reach Pattan. We saw many open air show rooms and repair shops for unregistered smuggled vehicles here.

The town: Pattan

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Pattan and the background scenery

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Crossing Pattan

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Another green patch across the river just ahead of Pattan

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The view after crossing the whole town of Pattan

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Just after crossing Pattan is this famous turn called "Siyaal Mor". The reason it is famous because to go to the other end visible in the pic below one has to do a half hour drive in between left side mountains along the nalah and finally a small bridge comes which brings you back at same place after 30-40 min drive. They could have made a bridge here :S

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We stopped at the small bridge at nalah when we were half way through Siyaal Mor.

Some pics from the spot

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Our jeep taking some rest

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The small bridge over nalah