If you plan on making your way over land from Pakistan to China, be prepared to experience a few surprises. First, find yourself paying the ‘foreigner’ price to enter the Khunjerab National Park, which is $4 USD for foreigners and 30 Rupees ($0.30 USD) for the local Pakistani people.
We sucked it up and paid [...]
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The Ultar Meadow hike from Karimabad, Pakistan takes about 7-8 hours with a vertical rise of almost 800 m. We hiked to the meadow one bright morning and enjoyed a lunch picnic with great views of Lady Finger (Bubuliomoting) peak, Hunza peak, Ultar II peak and the glacier. After lunch we ventured higher [...]
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Within the Hunza region in Pakistan lies the Gojal community. These Gojali folks migrated into the Chapursan Valley and added a blend of interesting culture and cuisine to the region. We made our way to Gulmit, Pakistan to take a peak at the stuffed snow leopard at the Marco Polo While [...]
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The Baltit Fort stands tall and proud in Karimabad. It should, with its historical and cultural heritage in the Hunza region of Pakistan. Our visit to the restored fort was fun-filled with an English speaking guide to help us understand the significance of the great icon.
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