Return to Paradise (Kumrat)+Jahaz Banda Trek Upper Dir

[imarshad]

yes this waterfall was there in the start but the main watefrfall is ahead

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Thanks yaar Asif..... To be clear this waterfall is in Jahaz Banda and the pictures that you shared are in Kumrat.... Am I right?

[asifcae]

Thanks yaar Asif..... To be clear this waterfall is in Jahaz Banda and the pictures that you shared are in Kumrat.... Am I right?

yes u r rite sorry i got confused....

yes the waterfall in Jahaz Banda is just behind the Cottage and u havce to walk for abt 30 mins to get there.. it is also huge i just saw from a distance ......

i though u shared pic of Kumrat waterfall ...........

[ranasherdil]

Thanks for information. But one query left.

Dir say last time kitnay bajay nikalta ha...

Rawalpindi janay k liyay...

[asifcae]

Thanks for information. But one query left.

Dir say last time kitnay bajay nikalta ha...

Rawalpindi janay k liyay...

sir dir say subha gari nikalti hai but ham bht khawar hoyay thay do teen garian badalni pari theen coz we missed it...... i think wo subha fajzr kay as pas nikalti hai waisay u can and shud confirm the timing at karachi company

[ranasherdil]

Found this image on net. Named as Chamarel Cottage Jahaz Banda.

Is there some other rest house other than the main rest house at Jahaz Banda.

[asifcae]

Found this image on net. Named as Chamarel Cottage Jahaz Banda.

Is there some other rest house other than the main rest house at Jahaz Banda.

no rana sb there is only this one.........

[yepee9]

owesome pics... can you please share the details of gear(camera+lens etc) you used to take these pics and post production work flow of yours ?

[asifcae]

owesome pics... can you please share the details of gear(camera+lens etc) you used to take these pics and post production work flow of yours ?

i have a nikon D90 DSLR cam with 18-105 mm kit lens... my post processing is not much just use PP. i dont use photosphop or other high end post processors.......

[ranasherdil]

Is it possible to do the trek In one day?? or hectic??? What your views.

Jandrai - Jahaz Banda

Jahaz Banda - Lake

Return to Jahaz Banda (For night stay)

[asifcae]

Is it possible to do the trek In one day?? or hectic??? What your views.

Jandrai - Jahaz Banda

Jahaz Banda - Lake

Return to Jahaz Banda (For night stay)

yes its possible...... but it will be very hectic. its best u camp at lake... coz abt 4+3 =7 hrs form jandrai to lake..... so u add 1.5 hrs return so u can imagine

[imarshad]

Is it possible to do the trek In one day?? or hectic??? What your views.

Jandrai - Jahaz Banda

Jahaz Banda - Lake

Return to Jahaz Banda (For night stay)

yes its possible...... but it will be very hectic. its best u camp at lake... coz abt 4+3 =7 hrs form jandrai to lake..... so u add 1.5 hrs return so u can imagine

Rana saheb aap kyun hamain marwane ke chakron main hain .... Yaar aap to yakeenan slim and smart aur physically bohat fit honge lekin aap bakee kam fit (i.e Tond wale) logon ke baare main bhee to sochain (Jaisa keh main :(). Yaar woh plan jo Zain ne share kiya hai woh hee sahi hai.... Itni ziada hiking akathee kar ke lake aur surroundings ko kya enjoy karain ge :$?

[asifcae]

Rana saheb aap kyun hamain marwane ke chakron main hain .... Yaar aap to yakeenan slim and smart aur physically bohat fit honge lekin aap bakee kam fit (i.e Tond wale) logon ke baare main bhee to sochain (Jaisa keh main :(). Yaar woh plan jo Zain ne share kiya hai woh hee sahi hai.... Itni ziada hiking akathee kar ke lake aur surroundings ko kya enjoy karain ge :$?

+1+++++

i think u shud not trek this all in 1 day..............

[ranasherdil]

Rana saheb aap kyun hamain marwane ke chakron main hain .... Yaar aap to yakeenan slim and smart aur physically bohat fit honge lekin aap bakee kam fit (i.e Tond wale) logon ke baare main bhee to sochain (Jaisa keh main :(). Yaar woh plan jo Zain ne share kiya hai woh hee sahi hai.... Itni ziada hiking akathee kar ke lake aur surroundings ko kya enjoy karain ge :$?

You are right. But that plan is also tough.

Day-1
10 pm Isb
4am Dir
11 am Jandrai
5pm Jahaz Banda

Day-2
8am Jahaz Banda

11am Lake

1pm Jahaz Banda

5 Pm Jandrai

6 or 7pm Thall

Day-3

Thall 7am.... Kumrat Last jeep able point 10am
Back to Thall 2pm.

Thal to Dir 8pm.

Dir to Pindi 1am.

Our Day-3 is pretty Tight. Time schedule can disturb our main Kumrat Valley plan. Bottleneck is that We have to hire special Hiace from Dir to Pindi. and Also I have to attend office in my city on monday morning. and Last daewoo leave isb at 12.30 midnight.

Solution of the problem is that, we add another day.. and leave in morning from isb instead night.

We are 6-8 person.

[asifcae]

You are right. But that plan is also tough.

Day-1
10 pm Isb
4am Dir
11 am Jandrai
5pm Jahaz Banda

Day-2
8am Jahaz Banda

11am Lake

1pm Jahaz Banda

5 Pm Jandrai

6 or 7pm Thall

Day-3

Thall 7am.... Kumrat Last jeep able point 10am
Back to Thall 2pm.

Thal to Dir 8pm.

Dir to Pindi 1am.

Our Day-3 is pretty Tight. Time schedule can disturb our main Kumrat Valley plan. Bottleneck is that We have to hire special Hiace from Dir to Pindi. and Also I have to attend office in my city on monday morning. and Last daewoo leave isb at 12.30 midnight.

Solution of the problem is that, we add another day.. and leave in morning from isb instead night.

We are 6-8 person.

my timelines were similar to this aswell. it is already tuf and tite

[imarshad]

You are right. But that plan is also tough.

Day-1
10 pm Isb
4am Dir
11 am Jandrai
5pm Jahaz Banda

Day-2
8am Jahaz Banda

11am Lake

1pm Jahaz Banda

5 Pm Jandrai

6 or 7pm Thall

Day-3

Thall 7am.... Kumrat Last jeep able point 10am
Back to Thall 2pm.

Thal to Dir 8pm.

Dir to Pindi 1am.

Our Day-3 is pretty Tight. Time schedule can disturb our main Kumrat Valley plan. Bottleneck is that We have to hire special Hiace from Dir to Pindi. and Also I have to attend office in my city on monday morning. and Last daewoo leave isb at 12.30 midnight.

Solution of the problem is that, we add another day.. and leave in morning from isb instead night.

We are 6-8 person.

I have no problem with adding another day if all other members agree.... Mere liye daftar se chutti lena koi issue nahin hai.... aur mera cousin to aaj kal waise bhee "wella" hai...

[imarshad]

my timelines were similar to this aswell. it is already tuf and tite

Yaar Asif aap hee ki timeline dekh kar humne apna schedule banaya hai.... Jaisa keh Rana bhai ne point out kiya hai keh is main hum Kumrat valley properly enjoy nahin kar sakain ge kyun keh hamain wapas Dir pohanchne ki jaldee ho gee....

[asifcae]

yaar asif aap hee ki timeline dekh kar humne apna schedule banaya hai.... Jaisa keh rana bhai ne point out kiya hai keh is main hum kumrat valley properly enjoy nahin kar sakain ge kyun keh hamain wapas dir pohanchne ki jaldee ho gee....

yar kumrat may camping aur nite stay bht acha rehtahai but us kay bagair bhe guzara ho jata hai in 4-5 hrs .......

U have to make tradeoff somewhere

[ranasherdil]

I have no problem with adding another day if all other members agree.... Mere liye daftar se chutti lena koi issue nahin hai.... aur mera cousin to aaj kal waise bhee "wella" hai...

I am also availble to leave in thursday morning. But other members including (Team Lead, Shahbaz Bhai) also finding some problem in taking leave.

[akhaan4u]

Wonderful pics and information provided to all.....

[ahmed.haider]

Assalam o alakeum brothers,
what is best month to visit Kumrat (esp. jahaz banda and katora/jahaz dand lake)?
1st or 2nd week of august will be good?

Thanks in advance