Blogs Posts in Gilgit-Baltistan category; 12 blog posts

Ten minutes on top of the world

Ten minutes on top of the world

It was just before dawn as I pulled the ropes to climb to the top while taking deep breaths. The summit was a only a few feet away. I paused for a while, caught my breath and looked behind. The sky was a palette of orange and blue hues as [...]

Posted On : Apr, 17 2013 | Comments : 0

Apricot Mousse Cake in Khaplu Palace & Residence

Apricot Mousse Cake in Khaplu Palace & Residence

After a good local balti meal, i asked Chef Abbas of  “Khaplu Palace & Residence“ if he has something sweet to offer with local touch. “We eat lots of apricots. Baltistan is famous for dried apricots. It keeps us wa [...]

Posted On : Mar, 05 2013 | Comments : 0

When night falls

When night falls

The whole Hunza Nagar view was right in front of me while i was sipping tea at Hunza Baltit Inn in Karimabad. I could see High Rakaposhi peak on my left while Ultar peak and Baltit fort were shining on my right. The sun was already about [...]

Posted On : Feb, 25 2013 | Comments : 0

Hide and seek by k2

Hide and seek by k2

Trekking after 7 days, crossing through harsh tarrain and difficult baltoro glacier, i finially reached Concordia where you get to view four 8000+ peaks that includes world’s second highest mountain “K2″. I was excited a [...]

Posted On : Feb, 21 2013 | Comments : 0

In between fantasy and reality

In between fantasy and reality

I just came out of my hotel room, its dark outside  and i started to walk on the road. There are no street lights and i can see giant mountain silhouettes all around. With each step, i am gaining a distance between me and my hotel. I [...]

Posted On : Feb, 02 2013 | Comments : 0

Lake in the rocks – Kharfaq

Lake in the rocks – Kharfaq

Gilgit Baltistan is famous for its high mountains, water streams, sand dunes and far away lakes. Some lakes are famous, more touristic and very much accessible. I have been to most of them. But there are some lakes into the wild, far a [...]

Posted On : Sep, 01 2012 | Comments : 0

The glacier i fell from : Chillinji

The glacier i fell from : Chillinji

Chillinji glacier from top of a mountain, Wakhan Corridor Trek Chillinji glacier, as difficult as its name is. I would not call it my nightmare, but glaciers are famous for their panicky behavior. It acts totally wild and beyond your [...]

Posted On : May, 03 2012 | Comments : 0

BROAD VIEW Hotel - Fairy Meadows

BROAD VIEW Hotel - Fairy Meadows

The NANGA PARBAT BROAD VIEW Hotel & Camping Site located at a distance of five minutes hike from main village and other tourist resorts overlooks the five adjacent peaks of Nanga Parbat locally called Raikot Peak, Chongra Peak, Ganalo Pea [...]

Posted On : Apr, 20 2012 | Comments : 0

Gilgit-Baltistan

Gilgit-Baltistan

Gilgit is the capital city of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Its ancient name was Sargin, later to be known as Gilit, and it is still called Gilit or Sargin-Gilit by local people. In the Burushaski language, it is named Geelt and in Wakhi an [...]

Posted On : Apr, 20 2012 | Comments : 0

Karimabad - Hunza

Karimabad - Hunza

Karimabad is the capital of Hunza in Gilgit-Baltistan, northern Pakistan. Karimabad is also known as Baltit. It is named after Prince Karim Aga Khan, the spiritual head of Shia Ismaili Nizari community. The Guardian ranked it as the 12th [...]

Posted On : Apr, 20 2012 | Comments : 0

Baltit Fort - Karimabad

Baltit Fort - Karimabad

Baltit Fort or Balti Fort is an ancient fort in the Hunza valley in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. In former times survival of the feudal regimes of Hunza was ensured by the impressive Baltit fort, that sit on top of Karimabad. The fou [...]

Posted On : Apr, 20 2012 | Comments : 0

Nanga Parbat – Deosai Expedition By Mughees Ahmed

Nanga Parbat – Deosai Expedition By Mughees Ahmed

Last week I went to the Nanga Parbat Basecamp. The trip was a hectic backpacking(upto 20 kilos!!) experience in which we – a group of eight – trekked across beautiful lush green valleys, fields, flower clad mountains, glaciers [...]

Posted On : Jan, 07 2012 | Comments : 0

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