June 9-10 2012: 48 Hrs Recce Mission Azad Kashmir & Mushkpuri Trek

Road Trips / Vacations / Hiking / Trekking

aesiege (aesiege) 2012-06-27 14:07:00 +0500 #681

aesiege (aesiege) 2012-06-27 14:09:02 +0500 #682

For those who remember my last year's trek of Miranjani, this is the hotel where we stayed and i forgot to take a shot last year so compensating

aesiege (aesiege) 2012-06-27 14:12:27 +0500 #683

Time check at Pine Park Hotel turn from church road

Starting at 1:40 p.m.

aesiege (aesiege) 2012-06-27 14:15:15 +0500 #684

This hotel was deserted and last year these guys rented out rooms at even 7000/night on Eid.

Anyways, lets concentrate on the trek ahead

aesiege (aesiege) 2012-06-27 14:20:18 +0500 #685

Reached Pine Park Hotel parking and the real point from where the trek to Lalazar and Mukshpuri starts.

aesiege (aesiege) 2012-06-27 14:24:13 +0500 #686

The trek was quite busy.

Lots of families with members of all ages were going to Lalazar and quite a few groups were going up and down on Mukshpuri Top trek. Horses can be hired to reach the top if families cannot trek to the top.

But even till Lalazar, it is a good outing and little hike for the families.

aesiege (aesiege) 2012-06-29 00:21:48 +0500 #687

Starting the first part of trek till Lalazar

Finished their cricket match at Mukshpuri top

aesiege (aesiege) 2012-06-29 00:23:21 +0500 #688

aesiege (aesiege) 2012-06-29 00:33:04 +0500 #689

aesiege (aesiege) 2012-06-29 00:41:37 +0500 #690

aesiege (aesiege) 2012-06-29 00:43:16 +0500 #691

aesiege (aesiege) 2012-06-29 00:45:00 +0500 #692

aesiege (aesiege) 2012-06-29 00:46:39 +0500 #693

aesiege (aesiege) 2012-06-29 00:48:01 +0500 #694

aesiege (aesiege) 2012-06-29 00:49:49 +0500 #695

Reached Lalazar in 15 min

aesiege (aesiege) 2012-06-29 00:51:04 +0500 #696

aesiege (aesiege) 2012-06-29 01:02:39 +0500 #697

I wish i could put these 2 shots in large size as it is really injustice to the beauty of the place but am helpless here :S

So keep up with these small versions

aesiege (aesiege) 2012-06-29 01:04:16 +0500 #698

Ducati (Ducati) 2012-06-29 06:22:38 +0500 #699

Beautiful pics and an excellent trip report. Well done!

imarshad (imarshad) 2012-06-29 07:06:45 +0500 #700

Excellent thread as always.... I was waiting for this thread. But it was a real disappointment to see that you were not allowed to even go to Daokhan let alone Sheesha Mali and Kafir Khan. This was my destination for this year with my family. Is this stoppage by Pak Army permanent and everyone has to get NOC from Hattian Bala or is it temporary? Also does one need NOC from both DCO Hattian Bala and the army or will the NOC from DCO suffice? Also are they giving NOC to visitors?