Neelum Valley Visit (Sharda, Kel, Arrang Kel & Kutton from 16-8-2014 to 21-8-2014)

Road Trips / Vacations / Hiking / Trekking

2014

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nishat12 (nishat12) 2014-09-28 06:51:22 +0500 #81

Dear Kashif Sb,

This is not interruption as this is beautiful addition in the thread from your side thanks a lot and what a beauty captured! I think this snap has taken on the way from Kundol Shahi to Kutton (A Hydro Power Station) am I right please?? Sir, traveling towards hilly area is always my passion. I try to read all threads and currently I am reading thread from Mr. Abdul Waheed Tariq Khan (23-Days visit GB) what a travelogue detail by him. I have visited all valleys in the past and I remind my old memories by reading the threads.

With Best regards,

Ali Imran

nishat12 (nishat12) 2014-09-28 07:20:32 +0500 #82

Some Snaps of Sardar Sarhad Hotel Kel

Some snaps of Shounter Nala etc.

nishat12 (nishat12) 2014-09-28 09:03:16 +0500 #83

The sign board between kel to Tao but from this point on the left side track goes to Shounter nala and towards right side as mentioned by arrow goes towards Tao but.

Track going towards Shounter Nala.

Up to here you can travel by an ordinary vehicle because the shounter track is a jeep able track (4X4). Here the Shounter Nala coming from shounter valley. We stopped here for some Snapping.

Me at Shounter Nala

After Spending some time here now we are going towards the Lake on Tao but road.

Here are some views of the Lake.

nishat12 (nishat12) 2014-09-28 17:27:17 +0500 #84

A bridge on the Shounter Nala near the Lake here is a Security Check post by Pak Army and from this point the Jeep will be needed for further traveling towards Tao But.

Shounter Nala flowing very noisily here near the Lake.

nishat12 (nishat12) 2014-09-30 10:03:54 +0500 #85

Our all female members want to meet the Kashmir women to watch their culture closely and all females visited a Kashmiri house.

Here are few snaps of a Kashmiri family.

After a good dinner we all slept as per plan our next destination for tomorrow was Arran Kel.

Day 04 (20-8-2014)

As per plan we got up early in the morning and took a light breakfast. All were excited for trekking to Arrang Kel except 03 members (02 ill members and our driver). Most of participants were trekking first time except me and my wife. From the year 2000 we had never been gone for trekking I was convinced that I will achieve so thanks Almighty Allah I have completed the trek within 02 hours as I was the oldest person than all participants. I and my son reached at the top point firstly, Arrang Kel is a beautiful place. The Army Guest house at the top (Arrang Kel) has arranged Lunch (Chicken Biryani as it was very tasty) for us. After lunch and tea break we started the back journey towards Kel after reaching Kel we checked out the Kel’s hotel and our next destination was Karen for our night stay.

Here are some snaps of Arrang Kel for your kind review please.

nishat12 (nishat12) 2014-10-01 05:44:41 +0500 #86

A view on the way going for Trekking to Arrang Kel.

Two Security Check post on the both side of this bridge.

Approaching to bridge and nice views from the top.

A view from the bridge

nishat12 (nishat12) 2014-10-01 06:13:44 +0500 #87

During Trekking our first resting point.

Again on the way

anwarriaz1 (anwarriaz1) 2014-10-01 06:19:59 +0500 #88

Mashah Allah, Zabardast trip and beautiful all the pictures, thank you brother for providing the good entertainment,

kashif (kashif) 2014-10-01 17:22:22 +0500 #89

Thanks for appreciation, which really deserves Gulraiz ghouri sb. yes you are right it is same place u have mentioned. I admire ur effort to take ur family upto arang kel. It is really worth seeing place. I hope as soon as babusar road completes many families will rush to gilgit skardu also. and I will among them next year Insha Allah, ................................. [I] [I] I am also a big fan of AWT sb his way of description is simple which attracts other like a magnet. Regards.[/I][/I]

makpak (M Akram Khan) 2014-10-02 04:13:01 +0500 #90

Thank you for sharing your wonderful trip bro. Lovely photographs and detailed information is much appreciated.

All the best for your future exploration!

nishat12 (nishat12) 2014-10-02 05:40:19 +0500 #91

Yes Sir, If the Babusar pass road complete I think still under construction then the tourists will follow this route for their onwards traveling towards Hunza Valley and so on. This route is shorter to reach there, but it depends on all sleeping and dead minded machinery of this country. About AWT sb he has deep feelings with him and knows the art to use of words and also drawing the beautiful sketches of the surroundings as we all are reading keenly and personally feel that we all were there with them as part of this beautiful thread and what a spectacular thread by him. God bless him and his family with all his blessings.

Best regards,

nishat12 (nishat12) 2014-10-02 05:42:10 +0500 #92

Sir, Thanks a lot for your appreciations.

Regards,

nishat12 (nishat12) 2014-10-02 05:46:16 +0500 #93

Bundle of thanks for your kind words Brother, as the valley is more beautiful than the beauty captured by me.

Regards,

alkandar (alkandar) 2014-10-02 18:22:33 +0500 #94

Very Nice Pictures....Thanks for sharing.

nishat12 (nishat12) 2014-10-03 02:46:27 +0500 #95

Sir,
Thank you very much for your kind words.

tariqzaidi (tariqzaidi) 2014-10-03 04:26:11 +0500 #96

@alkandar, Great sharing and nice photography!!!

nishat12 (nishat12) 2014-10-03 05:54:31 +0500 #97

Finally I and my son reached at the top point Arrang Kel firstly.

After reaching we were waiting for our others members as they all are coming one by one. Some local kids gather around me as I was eating Apricots and here are some group photos.

We met there with a group of Advocates (From Lahore High courts). After some chatting and a cup of tea now we are going to capture the beauty of Arrang Kel.

jazz82 (jazz82) 2014-10-03 12:30:06 +0500 #98

AoA
Its great u reached Arrangkel on foot. Really tough climb. u should hired horses available at Rs. 300-500.
But u missed this in ur Trip

jazz82 (jazz82) 2014-10-03 12:41:51 +0500 #99

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nishat12 (nishat12) 2014-10-04 05:12:48 +0500 #100

Walaikum Assalam Wa Rahmatullah e Wa Barakatuhu,

Thanks for nice addition from your side Yes brother we have missed many things including this very beautiful place. Please define its location, In-shah Allah next time we shall not miss this. We have missed all (Shounter Vallley, Tao But and Jagran) due to illness of some companions.

Best regards,
Ali Imran