Trek to Musa ka Musalla - A Winter Warm Up

[emmaar]

Then a 10/15 minutes walk and we found a village in our way. It happened just like Columbus explored the USA. then viewing its location we instantly knew that it was the Bagheer Meadow. So we also came to know that the route which we adopted last day was much short route of the MKM from Nadi Bangla side

[emmaar]

Close up of the village

[emmaar]

Reached there and decided to take a break for noodles

[emmaar]

Me went for a shadow and trying to take some power nap...so see you after getting the needed power nap.

[nomi700]

nice framing rashid bhai. some pics seems out of focus. which settings have you used?

[waseem14pk]

Bravo, nice trip and well written by Rashid, nice photos to follow.......

Amer Waseem Bhai, poora incident abhi bhi mai samajh nahin saka, .................. did u slip on the slope as well?

Allah ka shukar hai, u made it safe and sound at the end.................plz do take extra care on treks........specially on ICE..........

Raheel Bhai, actually I did not slip , but caught myself in very awkward position. where there was a possible chance of a mishap. I needed some help to come out of this situation.

wow another thrilling story going to start....but when ???
Amir bhai we can't wait more....

Ha ha...Yar Ishaq Bhai koi khas story nahi hay . At Balakot I was feeling sever cold even wearing Jacket which ...turned out to be a Parka Jacket.....lol.... (pointed by Rashid Bhai), bought in a hurry one day before the trip as warm jacket but it turned out be Parka jacket ....a misunderstanig between me and Advanture Shop sales person. So I did not have a warm jacket and it was not possible to survive in this chilly waether wirh out it .All shops were closed as it was early morning . So waited for the market to open and prayed before the God to get warm jacket . Luckily I got one of very Good quality and for only Rs 1500.

[waseem14pk]

I missed this trek due to some family matters and missed the 1st meeting and company of Amir bhai .

I also missed the chance to meet you. In Sha Allah we will meet in some next track . Rest of my team memebers were talking very high about you. They were of the opinion that Had Tauqeer Bhai ( Huzaifa) been with us , we might have reached MKM

wonderful shot Amir bhai.

Thank u Ishaq Bhai .

[ranasherdil]

Reached there and decided to take a break for noodles

Ma nay tou suna tha k trek pa sirf day-packs miltay hain... yeh noodles ki ayashi meray baghair...

[waseem14pk]

Our trek and foot step of some wild animal. We found several foot prints of many sizes and found a cave while following to one of the foot prints. Me along with Faraz quicky passed the way after analysing the situation and later on Amer waseem got some shots of that cave. @waseem14pk where is that picture bro

Some wild animals foot steps were leading into a cave . I was talking pictures of the foot steps ( uploaded in post # 325 ) and was about to take picture of cave . Suddenly I hear the voice of Rashid Bhai who was at a bit higher altitude than me ," What are you doing there,its very dangerous to stay there , there may be some animal hiding inside the cave ( may be bear ) , leave this place immediately " This warning from Rashid scared me & I quickly left that place with out taking any picture of the cave.

[faraz74]

Great shots Rashid & Imran and Amir bhai...Feeling myself again on the trek ...

[waseem14pk]

Bagheer Meadows

[waseem14pk]

It's Noodles Time

[faraz74]

It's Noodles Time

Noodles were never ever so tasty before

[star2]

great trip, kaley kaley

[msafeer]

Actually I did the same mistake as did by Raheel on Kandol Track...tried to invent new path....that proved to be very risky.....my Heart came into my Mouth....I got myself stuck in such a position where there was no way forward ....cant go backward as well.....as it was so slippery ....one wrong step and you are many many feet down....with slight movement, there was a chance of falling way down....But I did not panick .....every body supported me ....Faraz who was near to me threw a wooden log to me . I got hold of the stem from one side and Faraz got hold it from the other side. I asked Faraz to hold it tight so that I could come up with the help of this . But Faraz said he is not able to do this as he himself is slipping and doing this will make him slip too ....as a result we both will go down .....Then... with the help of my stick I tried to make a place where I can place my feet firmly but could not do it .Then at last I preferred to sit where I was and wait for help . I the meantime....Rashid ,Safeer and Imran called the Guide who had gone way ahead.... It took him 15 -20 minutes to come down and then finally he rescued me...I thank God at first place and then my team for help.But this incident didn't impacted me negatively ...as it made me more determined .

Great attitude

[msafeer]

Great shoots Imran

[msafeer]

day 02: 10[sup]th[/sup] of november 2013.
Last night due to space problem under the roof we did able to erect only one camp. Our porters were beside the camp in the room which was a bit warm due to continuous working of stove and bon fire. We also covered the door to avoid cold air?so, eventually we five were in a single three persons camp. During the course of night we often wish to go out from the camp and may took a seat beside the porters but sotay jagtay raat gazar hi di. We were packed into the camp and any one think a lot when he want to avail the luxury of changing side. So, almost all of us were well awaken before 5 of the morning. The night which we spend into this camp become too long just like the wait for loved ones(morning rays). Aik aadh ghantay kay baad kuch roshni dikhni shuru hoe to pata chala kay kahan par tha hamara basera raat bhar.
During our breakfast we enjoyed one of the best sunrise time there. Loved with the colors of morning at that height. We were ready at 7:30 for our todays trek. We were a bit doubtful due to last day?s snow storm but till last day?s trek we couldn?t found a snow level beyond one feet snow. Me and faraz have known the fact of more snow at the top of the gali but we secretly made the plan to go till the last point where the whole team can reach with out taking any risk for the whole team. We didn?t disclose it to the team as it may impart some potential de motivation among the team members. Normally any one may reach to the gali within 45/60 minutes from the khanai dhaara but it took more than double the normal time. Just at the start of the trek snow level increased a lot. We intensively used our walking sticks for every next step. After an hour of the trek/hike?sorry i?ll call it a pure hike as we institantly gained height from todays trek. After an hour?s trek our last hopes vanishes to get some side path to reach to the gali. It goes straight to the top for gali. In a couple of hours we were near the top.we started from 3150meters and just in a patch of 1/1.5km we were at an altitude of 3600m. Mkm seems just parallel to us. Intensive sunshine made it compulsory for us to wear our goggles. Snow level ranges from one meters to 3 meters on places. Some team mates haven?t proper shoes for winter so found it hard to make a solid grip on such a steep hiking and sun was performing his role to adding more slippage too. Naseer was much ahead of us, i m following him very near and then the team members. Now naseer was finding some difficulties to stay on the trek too and this thing was adding some chao into the team. I asked him to put down his luggage and go forward to see the situation?we followed him with our cameras and when he again started to go up and we visualize the potential descent and again the ascent for mkm?.we can?t make it in a day. If our physics may help to us for such a challenging trek even then time will be the decisive constraint beside the trek confusion of our guide?we can?t reach till the top till evening. So, i declared to go back on the same way from where we have come. Our guide naseer also disappointed but no doubt he was a nice fellow to have a trek with him.
On our return leg we came down from bagheer meadow side. Reached their till 14:00 have a quite rest of one hour their. I got a fair power nap their and team enjoyed a noodles break their. At 17:00 we reached to nadi bangla and have a camp there. On the day?s trek, some team members have opinion to go back all the way to home but democatic decision was to stay at nadi bangla and enjoyed the memories of first winter survival of the season. At the end it proved that our decision to stay at nadi bangla was right. So, let?s start the posting of day second now.

nicely done sir

[faraz74]

Here is the approximate google earth map of MKM Routes..

Red : Shinkiari-Munda Gacha-Gali Route
Blue : Shinkiari-Kund Bangla-Shaddal Gali Route
Yellow: Balakot-Nadi Bangla-Maidan-Shaddal Gali Route
Pink : Balakot-Nadi Bangla-Kachal Katha Route ( The one we opted)
Green : Our descend route to Nadi Bangla via Bagheer meadows

[deadman78]

Nicely done guys great adventure activity *** winter survival too with the help of snow storm, All the pics posted by all the brothers are really nice Waseem, Imran and Rashid bhai all the bhai's pics are really kool. Question for Rashid bhai which brand you opted with what lenses details of your purchase?.

[emmaar]

nice framing rashid bhai. some pics seems out of focus. which settings have you used?

U r right Nauman BHai.....For setting ,plz wait for next turn of trek;)

Ma nay tou suna tha k trek pa sirf day-packs miltay hain... yeh noodles ki ayashi meray baghair...

Rana sb aap aasan trek par hamaray saath kahan jatay hein....Aap aaen aglay trek par lunch mein aap ko KARAHI khilaen gae.

Some wild animals foot steps were leading into a cave . I was talking pictures of the foot steps ( uploaded in post # 325 ) and was about to take picture of cave . Suddenly I hear the voice of Rashid Bhai who was at a bit higher altitude than me ," What are you doing there,its very dangerous to stay there , there may be some animal hiding inside the cave ( may be bear ) , leave this place immediately " This warning from Rashid scared me & I quickly left that place with out taking any picture of the cave.

Oh no...I thought I called you when you have taken the picture:-#

Great shots Rashid & Imran and Amir bhai...Feeling myself again on the trek ...

Faraz trek kay liye har waqat tiari kar kay rakho...kisi waqat bhi aa sakta he....So in that case no need to visualize for trek;)

great trip, kaley kaley

Sir Ji agar plan he to agli dafa pooch lain gae:)

nicely done sir

Thanks Safeer:)

Here is the approximate google earth map of MKM Routes..

Red : Shinkiari-Munda Gacha-Gali Route
Blue : Shinkiari-Kund Bangla-Shaddal Gali Route
Yellow: Balakot-Nadi Bangla-Maidan-Shaddal Gali Route
Pink : Balakot-Nadi Bangla-Kachal Katha Route ( The one we opted)
Green : Our descend route to Nadi Bangla via Bagheer meadows

Thanks for sharing Faraz. @ Skill will be posted on Title post as per your ORDER:)

Nicely done guys great adventure activity *** winter survival too with the help of snow storm, All the pics posted by all the brothers are really nice Waseem, Imran and Rashid bhai all the bhai's pics are really kool. Question for Rashid bhai which brand you opted with what lenses details of your purchase?.

Thanks Mansoor Bhai. I went for D7000 with 18-105. Unfortunately got just before of the trek so, couldn't get time for CHER CHAAR before the trek.:$ NOW I REALIZED IT IS A NICE MACHINE.