Solo Flight North Pakistan 2011 - Biking, Hiking, Hitchhiking, Jeep Safari & NATCO

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ranasherdil (ranasherdil) 2011-08-09 06:19:15 +0500 #121

Unfortunately, it was not ready... Otherwise I would have its pics...

It was a Naan Type filled with meshed meat (Qeema).... cooked on big Tawa...

ranasherdil (ranasherdil) 2011-08-09 06:28:50 +0500 #122

All places were beautiful.

Places where I will not go again : Fairy Meadow
Love to go Again and again: Naltar
Love to go with family: Kaghan Valley and Hunza (Good family holiday destinations)

Love to go after visiting other places (which are still left to see e.g. Leepa, Chitral, Shandoor, Khunjrab, Kailash and Swat) : Deosai

Never disappointed by any place.

@all your views might be different from mine. Thanks.

I have regret for not visiting following places Though I was very near to Them

Lake Saiful Malook while i was in Naran

Khunjrab, Upper Hunza though went upto Lake

Darkut and Thui Village Yaseen Valley, due to weather though away just 12 km

Shangrilla, Upper Kachura, Khaplu Shigar area though gone Skardu

Hoper Village Nagar, while I was not away when in Hunza

ranasherdil (ranasherdil) 2011-08-09 06:49:38 +0500 #123

Day-5 - 20.07.2011

5am Saw first light from the Eagle Nest Hill view point on Rakaposhi and other moutains
10am Altit Fort
12am set off for Ataabad lake
5am back to Karimabad
Stay at Mulburry Hotel
Visited Baltit Fort Karimabad

asifcae (asifcae) 2011-08-09 06:51:40 +0500 #124

koi nai rana sb phir sahi.....

Raheeln (Syed Raheel Asghar) 2011-08-09 07:10:23 +0500 #125

big tawa, i though its some baked kind of thing, degi u know.....

ranasherdil (ranasherdil) 2011-08-09 07:26:51 +0500 #126

First light of Sun at Rakaposhi... Remember you can see this after sometime of sunrise...

Hunza, Nagar, KKH, Ganesh Bridge, Hunza River Altit Village and Fort

Ultar and Lady Finger Peak

Rakaposhi after morning sunbath

Clouds on mountains above Hunza

Misty Golden Peak (It gets golden at sunset)

A peak adjacent to Rakaposhi (Might be Marbal peak)

A man working on stones to make a shop at Duikar/Eagle Nest Viewpoint

Under construction shop

Eagle Nest Hotel and Ultar/Lady Finger

Me with Rakaposhi - Notice I am higher than the Rakaposhi

Set off from Duikar and going to Altit Fort and Attabad and further to Khunjrab

Ultar Darra

Tower of Altit Fort

Ganesh Bridge (KKH) as seen from Fort

KKH going Khunjrab - Notice abondaned brick kiln constructed by Chinese

Another view - Notice the rocks adjacent to Fort. It is made on two rocks after filling the space between

Dried Apricots on roof of Altit Village

ranasherdil (ranasherdil) 2011-08-09 07:37:11 +0500 #127

A pool outside Altit Fort - Heard as used to store food in it to keep fresh.

The Jump is done

Ganesh Bridge - That connect Hunza with Nagar - KKH also crosses Hunza river through this bridge

Beautiful Waterfall

A glacier

Gushing Hunza River from spillway of Attabad Lake

The Dam of Attabad lake, have to go on top of it and then descends on the other end to reach on the bank of river. Only 4x4 jeeps and tracter trollies can do work. Very Dangerous ride. Much More than the FM Jeep Ride

The port at the Attabad lake

Ash like soil of the Attabad lake dam. Go to the lake in rough shoes (Bathroom chappal) and clothes and with a mask.

A boat

Bike loaded in Jeep to get onto bank of the lake... but the decision got changed... and back to Hunza instead Khunjrab

Coming back. a welcome by Ultar - Observe the Road

Again Altit Fort as seen from KKH

Diran Peak

A beautiful Shot of Hunza - Karimabad Baltit Fort, Ultar Darra

Karimabad Baltit Fort - Couldnt gone inside as the time was over, just seen outside... waisay bhi i don't have much interest in Archeological sites

Ultar Darra

Rakaposhi

SunRays at Hunza

Took room at Mulburry Hotel

My favorite shot

Diran

Golden peak is golden at sunset - A gudbye gesture by Hunza sun

Mulburry Hotel

End of Day-5 Last day at Hunza

anwarriaz1 (anwarriaz1) 2011-08-09 08:43:13 +0500 #128

Rana Gee, aap nay to kamal kya hai itna lamba safar wo bhi bicke per. wahhhhhh. did you feel low oxygen any were on the height or on the way during your journey specialy on the top of mountains , please post the answer, I will wait for it. Thank you,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

bilalzubairy (bilalzubairy) 2011-08-09 09:40:26 +0500 #129

rana sb wakai sherdil hain aap... jo akilay akilay nikal paray... really nice thread...

ranasherdil (ranasherdil) 2011-08-09 09:46:29 +0500 #130

At Babusar top, it was 13500 Feet plus, but nothing abnormal felt.

But At deosai, it was little headache. Heavy head, but was manageable. So don't need to worry.

At height one should take kacha onion or a tablet of dispirin.

ranasherdil (ranasherdil) 2011-08-09 09:51:44 +0500 #131

Thanks for all. I wish to go with you. But I was not interested in Shandoor. Suna tha road bara kharab ha.

2ndly My plan was Mr. Farhan. But he set off early. Now I have no option. Another option was Ultimate Adventure Trip

Deosai, Hunza, Naltar, Shandoor, Chitral Kailash, Lawari in Rs. 13000/-. But that was also missed at that time.

So only option was to go alone... so with the Help of Almighty Allah... I did bismillah and Alhamdulillah, I was successful.

anwarriaz1 (anwarriaz1) 2011-08-09 10:09:46 +0500 #132

thank you Rana Gee for nice information.

Raheeln (Syed Raheel Asghar) 2011-08-10 02:15:23 +0500 #133

good going,

MultaniTraveler (MultaniTraveler) 2011-08-10 06:34:56 +0500 #134

more pics?

moonraider (moonraider) 2011-08-10 06:55:31 +0500 #135

hats off to u sir!!

gemini85 (gemini85) 2011-08-10 08:47:40 +0500 #136

chap shoro is kind of local pizza as by described Mustansar tarar in Shmsahl e Bemisal

ranasherdil (ranasherdil) 2011-08-10 09:06:25 +0500 #137

Yes and desi pizza naan qeema hi hota ha...

ranasherdil (ranasherdil) 2011-08-10 09:15:52 +0500 #138

What to See in Hunza.....

Song of Ghashap Birds
View of pristine mountain Rakaposhi
Ultar, Lady Finger, Diran and Golden peaks and several other peaks especially at sunrise and sunset
Qul System (Glacier water used for irrigation in man-made channels)
Cultivation
Culture of Hunza
Meet the people of Hunza - Very Hard working
Trees of fruits (laden)
Altit and Baltit Fort
Karimabad, Altit and Duikar Village (A view point)
Eat the fresh fruits and you can buy dried fruits
Also go Nagar Valley just across the river - especially Hoper village and glacier

I think Hunza looks more beautiful in Autumn and Spring so prefer to go in these seasons.

How to go Hunza: NATCO daily operate Hunza to Pindi and Pindi to Hunza Service (Direct) Travel time 24 hours

Otherwise you can go Pindi to Gilgit by Air

Gilgit to Hunza is somewhat 4 hours journey due to under construction road. Road will be completed in this year, then it will be merely 2 hours.

Hunza is best family destination. Beauty, Peace, facilities and security.

Don't go Attabad lake with family. Only adventure lover please.

Thank You.

ranasherdil (ranasherdil) 2011-08-10 09:25:27 +0500 #139

Day-6 - 21.07.2011

7am Set off for Naltar
2pm Reached 3rd Naltar lake on bike
Lunch at Naltar Lake
5pm, on return visited Ski area Naltar Bala
9pm Reached Gilgit from Naltar
Stay at Iman Plaza Hotel, Airport Road.

Hunza to Nomal

Ghashap Birds singing a gudbye song

Golden Peak now clear sky

Diran Peak

At morning, apricots fallen on road

Rakaposhi clear skies

Rakaposhi

A fruit garden

Another view of Rakaposhi

Rahimabad Bridge (Exit from Hunza)

Rakaposhi Viewpoint Ghulmit Nagar

Another view

Near Nomal - Best portion of few km of newly constructed KKH

gemini85 (gemini85) 2011-08-10 11:42:12 +0500 #140

yes sir u r right