Karakoram Hiway - Day1

We fly to Islamabad and stay overnight before flying again to Gilgit in the northern part of Pakistan. It takes about an hour from ISB to Gilgit. We all pray that the weather would be good today since the flight to Gilgit is up to the weather. Otherwise we need to drive up there which shall take about 18 hours.

View from the sky.



Our breakfast at the hotel across from Altaf's office in Gilgit.

After having breakfast, we then start the trip to Sust, the border town between Pakistan and China.
We choose the jeep for the trip and think that it would be easier for us to take pictures without windows rolling up and down along the way. But the jeep is too small for 4 people, 1 guide and 1 driver; not to mention heavy dust from the in-process maintenance of Karakoram Hiway.


On the road


Rakaposhi Peak veiw from the restaurant where we stop for lunch.

Rakaposhi (Räkapoşi) is a mountain in the Karakoram mountain range in Pakistan. It is situated in the Nagar Valley approximately 100 km north of the city of Gilgit. Rakaposhi means "shining wall" in the local language. Rakaposhi is also known as Dumani ("Mother of Mist"). It is ranked 27th highest in the world and 12th highest in Pakistan, but it is more popular for its beauty than its rank might suggest.

Welcome to Pasu


Cathedral Peak

Stay at PTDC hotel in Sust.