Karakoram Hiway - Day 6

View from the Ambassador Hotel in the morning.


Pasu Valley






Today our first destination is at Borith Lake. As always the road winds around the mountain. I was first disappointed when I saw the lake from faraway because it seemed to me that there was no water. And I thought that Altaf shouldn’t add this extra one into our plan. Looking closely THAT was the reflection of the mountain on the water surface. the water is so clam and clear. I almost couldn’t tell where the reflection starts.

Taking as many photos as we can, we now proceed to Pasu Glacier.

There is a trail for us to walk along the mountain.




Pasu Glacier


Road to Borith Lake and Pasu Glacier.





Next one is one of the Passu area Landmark – Hussaini Suspension Bridge. Taking a breath before walking on this bridge. I walk for a few steps, post for some photos. That’s all. Can’t walk to the other end. Dr. Chic does walk to the other side where the small village is situated.




Hussaini girl and boy.

The fair skinned and light-eyed Hunzakuts claim to be descendants of soldiers lost from Alexander's army as he invaded India. Their language, Burushaski, provides linguists an enigma as it is unrelated to any other language known to man.

We then have lunch at Guikin town and enjoy picking the sweet apples from the restaurant orchard.

Dr. Chic is either trying to take a photo or deciding which one is ripen to taste.



View from the restaurant's garden.

Hunza Valley

The Hunza Valley (Urdu: ہنزہ) is a mountainous valley in Gilgit in the Gilgit-Baltistan autonomous region, an area under the control of the government of Pakistan. The Hunza valley is situated to the north of the Hunza River, at an elevation of around 2,500 metres (8,200 ft). The territory of Hunza is about 7,900 square kilometres (3,100 sq mi). Karimabad (formerly called Baltit) is the main town, which is also a very popular tourist destination because of the spectacular scenery of the surrounding mountains like Ultar Sar, Rakaposhi, Bojahagur Duanasir II, Ghenta Peak, Hunza Peak, Diran Peak and Bublimating (Ladyfinger Peak), all 6,000 metres (19,685 ft) or higher.

Last stop for today is at the art’s carpet woven center. The price is over my budget for the souvenir. (small one about Baht 1,000 apiece)

Color ful truck, of which we really enjoy taking photos of them in this trip.

Tonight we stay at the Eagle's Nest Hotel where we can admire the Lady Finger Peak clearly.