Pakistan is a dreamland for trekkers and hikers. Most of the trekking routes situated in the Mountain Ranges of Karakoram, Western Himalayas, and Hindukush. The best trekking season is between May to end of October each year. Situated in the heart of the South Asian sub-continent, it is a country with rich history and cultural tradition, captivating in its own right. Pakistan is situated between 24.5 and 36.75 degree north latitude and 61 and 75.5 degree east longitude. It is bordered by China in the North, Afghanistan and Iran in the West and India in the East. Arabian Sea lies to its South with 1000 kilometers long coastline with fascinating beaches. In these great mountain ranges, found the mountains of awe-inspiring heights, longest glaciers on earth outside the Polar Regions, valleys of unsurpassable beauty, dotted with quiet lakes, crystal clear blue water, through with murmuring streams and springs and thundering rivers, above all the mighty river Indus.
The Karakoram Highway and further secondary roads have made it easier and quicker to reach starting points of the treks into the regions. Enjoyable trekking programs ranging from a few days to 40 days can be arranged. Some of smaller routes can also be connected jointly. Numerous treks passes through fierce and rugged scenery, lead over long glaciers and end at the base of a high peak, some of the trekking routes cross high passes, some of which have become technical ascents due to drastic changes in the pattern and movement of glaciers.
Covered accommodations or hotel is not very frequent, but frequently the trekker, hikers has to depend on camping gears. Wood is very limited and oil/gas-burning stove is very important. Air flights operates between, Islamabad-Skardu, Islamabad-Gilgit, and Peshawar-Islamabad-Chitral, subject to clear weather conditions. The roads between these cities are paved. Other secondary roads in the side valleys are rough and dusty, but beautiful. Jeep services are available between one important point and another and they carry passenger too. However, a journey by one of these conveyances is painful. One can laso hire special jeeps at the main cities of Gilgit, Hunza, Chitral, Skardu, Khaplu and Shigar.
The Karakoram Highway and further secondary roads have made it easier and quicker to reach starting points of the treks into the regions. Enjoyable trekking programs ranging from a few days to 40 days can be arranged. Some of smaller routes can also be connected jointly. Numerous treks passes through fierce and rugged scenery, lead over long glaciers and end at the base of a high peak, some of the trekking routes cross high passes, some of which have become technical ascents due to drastic changes in the pattern and movement of glaciers.
Covered accommodations or hotel is not very frequent, but frequently the trekker, hikers has to depend on camping gears. Wood is very limited and oil/gas-burning stove is very important. Air flights operates between, Islamabad-Skardu, Islamabad-Gilgit, and Peshawar-Islamabad-Chitral, subject to clear weather conditions. The roads between these cities are paved. Other secondary roads in the side valleys are rough and dusty, but beautiful. Jeep services are available between one important point and another and they carry passenger too. However, a journey by one of these conveyances is painful. One can laso hire special jeeps at the main cities of Gilgit, Hunza, Chitral, Skardu, Khaplu and Shigar.
M.Yar Khan Khichi
BBA II
Sec D
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