Sep 2-4&10-14 2011: Kaghan Valley; A trip to 12 Lakes & Preparation trek of Miranjani

Road Trips / Vacations / Hiking / Trekking

Tags: #<Tag:0x007fcaafbd3018>

aesiege (aesiege) 2011-10-08 17:24:32 +0500 #381

Last few trees but flowers will accompany us till the top

aesiege (aesiege) 2011-10-08 17:32:58 +0500 #382

So far only general shots of flowery environment but on the way back i will show u the close-up beauty of these beautiful flowers

aesiege (aesiege) 2011-10-08 18:27:38 +0500 #383

A look back

aesiege (aesiege) 2011-10-08 19:09:52 +0500 #384

This is the fantastic view of the other side of Miranjani

Now Nathia Gali is on my back side and i have marked the location of Dagri Rest House.

As mentioned by Rana sahib earlier, the trek goes towards those 'distracting' mountains and then to Kuna Danna which is a little ahead and nearer to Dagri. Finally the trek meets Dagri Rest House.

The same trek goes till Thandiani peak which is hidden behind the left most cloud in this pic.

Dagri Rest House GE co-ordinates:

Lat: 34° 8'20.02"N
Long: 73°24'59.70"E

aesiege (aesiege) 2011-10-08 19:38:29 +0500 #385

If u r not interested in the location of Dagri then enjoy the clean veiw

aesiege (aesiege) 2011-10-08 20:11:33 +0500 #386

Without clouds, we would have been looking at Thandiani but for the time being, enjoy this fabulous view

aesiege (aesiege) 2011-10-08 20:22:24 +0500 #387

The sky, clouds, valley and greenery

aesiege (aesiege) 2011-10-08 20:29:51 +0500 #388

Same spot .... more ground less sky

aesiege (aesiege) 2011-10-08 20:41:09 +0500 #389

The distant clouds

aesiege (aesiege) 2011-10-08 20:48:11 +0500 #390

Last few steps and then "khamba" will be visible

aesiege (aesiege) 2011-10-08 21:00:29 +0500 #391

First sign of the destination at rather equal terms

Earlier it was looking quite challenging from down there in the forest

From now onwards its a luxurious walk till that highest point of the peak.

Time check: 2 hrs 4 min since start of trek

aesiege (aesiege) 2011-10-08 21:07:38 +0500 #392

A bit closer

By this time my cousin was already there at the destination.

aesiege (aesiege) 2011-10-08 21:14:29 +0500 #393

My cousin is already sitting there at the top.

The two guides are moving to the destination and i am a bit behind capturing the moments

aesiege (aesiege) 2011-10-08 21:20:49 +0500 #394

Just .... a few feet away

aesiege (aesiege) 2011-10-08 21:31:26 +0500 #395

Finally ..... its time for me to pose (H)

Reached the destination Alhamdulillah

Time check: 2 hrs and 13 min at completion

aesiege (aesiege) 2011-10-09 10:30:31 +0500 #396

Happy with the completion of first ever trek

Miranjani is not bad at all for the start

aesiege (aesiege) 2011-10-09 10:38:02 +0500 #397

A couple of trade mark shots for this trek

aesiege (aesiege) 2011-10-09 10:43:44 +0500 #398

aesiege (aesiege) 2011-10-09 10:49:18 +0500 #399

Time to look around

Nathia Gali from Miranjani top

aesiege (aesiege) 2011-10-09 11:02:06 +0500 #400

View towards opposite side where we spotted Dagri Rest House