Deosai Plains Astore Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan

Deosai Plains is located in Astore district Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan. Deosai Plateau is worlds second highest Plateau after Chang Tang in Tibet. In local language Deosai is called Byarsa meaning 'Summer place'. The plateau is located at the boundary of the Karakorum and the western Himalayas.

Deosai national park is 4114 metres above the sea level. The park covers an area of 3000 sq km. During spring season it is covered by amazing wildflowers and a wide variety of butterflies.

Deosai Plains [ IMAGE BY Babar.Asghar Photography ]

Deosai lake called Sheosar lake in local language is in the park. The hight of this lake is 4142 meters one of the highest lakes in the world. It is located near the chilim valley on the Deosai plains. This park was established in 1993. The main purpose of establishment of this park was to protect Himalayan Brown Bear and other wild animals of this park. The park is home land of Brown bear, Red fox, Golden Eagle, Lammergeier, Griffon Vulture, Laggar Falcon, Peregnine Falcon, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk and Snowcock.

Deosai Lake view [ Image by GNU FREE DOCUMENTATION LICENSE]

Tourism in Deosai plains Astore:

Deosai is attractive tourism spot in Gilgit-Baltistan. Lot of tourists who visit Gilgit-Baltistan go to amazing Plains of Deosai. The wild life of Deosai plains attract tourists from all around the world. The park is best option for wild camping and bornfire. Tourists can enjoy incredible view of lake and amazing wildflowers during spring's.

Domail Rainbow Lake Astore Valley Pakistan

Domail Rainbow lake is located in Minimarg Astore valley Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan. This lake is one of the beautiful lakes of the world with wild open area covered with lush green meadows. The lake is covered with flowers which gives such a pleasant feeling.

Domail Rainbow Lake Astore Valley Pakistan [Image by Izhar (2012)]

It is said that one need to be lucky to behold the beautiful Rainbow lake because sometimes when you  reach the lake after hours difficult trekking, the lake does not view able due to fog or rain. 

Tourism in Astore valley:

Astore valley is famous for tourism spots like Nanga Parbat base camp, Rama lake, Shaigiri, Rupal Peak, Chongra Peak and laila Peak. Tourists from all around the world visit this beauty icon during summer's. The famous spot of Astorey valley is Deosai National Park or Planes.The planes are homeland of lakes, meadows, Peaks,  Brown Bears and different wildlife animals. Famous birds in the park are include the Golden Eagle, Griffon Vulture, Laggar Falcon, Peregrine Falcon, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk and Snowcock.

People from this region are well educated and friendly. 

If you are looking for summer's tourism spots i recommend you "Astore valley".

Fairy Meadows Diamar Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan

Fairy meadows is located in Diamar District Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan near the base camp of  Nanga Parbat.The German climbers named it. The altitude of the meadows is about 3300 meters above the sea level.In 1995 Government of Pakistan declared it a National park.

Fairy Meadows Diamar Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan

Fairy meadows has been a great source of delight for climbers, back packers, wildlife researchers and Photographers besides nature lovers. The meadows has pine forest which is one of the virgin forests in the north of Pakistan. From this point tourists can enjoy incredible view of Nanga Parbat, which at 8126 m, the 9th highest mountain peak in the world and second in Pakistan after K2. Pakistan generates about 17 million revenue of tourism from this tourism spot.

Nanga parbat view from Fairy meadows

The grass land of Fairy meadows is surrounded by thick alpine forest. In the region brown bears and musk deer are found. This landscape is home of birds and wildlife animals.

Tourism:

The tourism in this region starts in April and continues until the end of September. This landscape is visit by large number of tourists in summer's. Friendly and experienced mountain guides, accompany the tourists, taking them to different treks. Fairy meadows is famous and best option of camping. Cottages are also hired on rent. Hotels with international food menu provides best and delicious food. High security is provided to tourists from Government.

The Karakoram mountains range

Karakoram mountain range is a large mountain range. This mountain range is spread in three countries Pakistan, India and China. Location of this range is in Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan), Ladakh (India) and Xinjiang (China). This range is called greater range of Asia.

This range is home of high peaks. The mighty K2 (8611 m) second highest peak of the world is part of this range, located in Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan.

Karakoram mountains range

This range is about 500 km in length, and is covered with snow. This range is most heavily glaciated part of the world. The Siachen glacier at 70 km and the Biafo glacier at 63 km is also part of this mighty mountain range and rank as the worlds second and third longest glaciers outside the polar regions. Almost 28-50 % of this range is glaciated.

Peaks of this Range:

K2 (8611 m)

Gasherbrum 1 (8068 m)

Broad Peak (8047 m)

Gasherbrum 2 (8035 m)

Gasherbrum 3 (7952 m)

Gasherbrum 4 (7925 m)

Distaghil Sar (7885 m)

Kunyang Chhish (7852 m)

Masherbrum 1 (7821 m)

Batura 1 (7795 m)

Rakaposhi (7788 m)

Batura 2 (7762 m)

Kanjut Sar (7760 m)

Saltoro Kangri (7742 m)

Batura 3 (7760 m)

Saser kangri (7672 m)

Chogolisa (7665 m)

Haramosh Peak (7397 m)

Momhil Sar (7343 m)

Baintha Brakk (7285 m)

Muztagh Tower (7273 m)

The major highest peaks of this range are in Gilgit-Baltistan pakistan.

Tourism:

This range is famous all around the world for its highest peaks and attrack tourists for climbing. K2, Rakaposhi, Gasherbrum peaks are located in this range and great number of tourists visit every summer's for climbing and camping purpose. This range has many Incredible tourism spots and places.

Beautiful Rush lake Nagar Pakistan

Rush lake is high elevation lake located near Rush pari Peak. Hight of this lake is 4694 meters, and highest alpine lakes in the world. Location of this peak is 15 km north of Miar Peak and Golden Peak, which are in located in Nagar valley Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan. Path to this lake is from Nagar and Hoper glacier.

Rush lake Nagar Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan 

The trek to Rush lake provides incredible views of Golden Peak, Spantik, Malubiting, Miar Peak, Phuparash Peak and Ultar sar. During winter's this lake is covered with snow. This lake is best option if you want to lost in the nature.

Tourism:

Rush lake is located in Nagar valley, famous region for tourism in Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan. Tourists all around the world visit this lake during summer's.Best time of tourism for Rush lake is June-August. The lake is covered with lush green meadows and different amazing flowers during summer's. Mostly tourists love to trek through Hoper valley to this Peak. Hoper valley is collection of many amazing tourism spots, Peaks, glaciers,landscapes.All and all the valley is another heaven on the Earth.

Masherbrum Peak Gilgit-Baltistan

Masherbrum peak is the highest peak of the Masherbrum Mountains,subrange of the Karakoram range.It is also famous as K1.This peak is located in the Ghanche district Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan.It is worlds 22nd highest peak and  9th highest peak in Pakistan.

Elevation of this peak is 7821m.

Masherbrum Peak (K1) [Image by Sara Iqbal]

Meaning of Masherbrum is not clear.It may also come from masha (queen or lady) so it means queen of peaks.

First ascents of this peak are George Bell and Willi Unsoeld.

Brief information about Masherbrum journey:

Altitude of Base camp: 4000 m

Location: Ghanche district Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan

Range: Karakorm range

Duration: 60 days

Best time: June-August

A Planned route for Masherbrum journey:

Day 1: Islamabad Pakistan

Day 2: Towards Baltistan (By air or by road)

Day 3: Baltistan-Hushe

Day 4: Hushe-Dalchampa

Day 5:  Dalchampa-Musherbrum BC

Day 6-23: Climbing Days

Day 24: Musherbrum Bc-Hushe

Day 25: Hushe-Baltistan

Day 26: Free day you can travel inside Baltistan

Day 27: Baltistan-Islamabad

Day 28: Towards home land

Tourism in Baltistan:

Baltistan is famous for high peaks lush medows,green landscapes and glaciers.The famous K2 is located in this region.Tourists all around the world visit this region every summer's.There are many tourism spots in Baltistan.People of Baltistan are friendly and hardworking.This region is one of the best tourism spot for climbing,rocking,and camping in the world.

Biafo Glacier Hispar Nagar Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan

The Biafo Glacier is long glacier in the Karakoram mountains of Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan.This glacier is 63 km long.This glacier create the worlds longest glacier system outside the polar region.43 km of this glacier is located in Hispar valley of Nagar.This highway of ice connects two ancient mountain kingdoms,Nagar-Hunza in the west with Baltistan in the east.

Biafo Glacier Hispar Nagar Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan

The Biafo glacier is the world's third longest glacier outside of the polar regions.The glacier is icon of beauty in the world.This glacier is used for ice sliding game by tourists.

Tourism:

During summer's this glacier is best tourism spot in Nagar.Camping in Hisper valley Nagar is best camping spot for tourists.Mango and Namla the first two campsites,are often covered in flowers and Namla has an incredible waterfall very near the camping area.A large green meadow called Baintha is often used as a rest day.This region is also suitable for rock climbing and rappelling.

The mighty K2 Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan

K2 also know as "Mount Godwin-Austen" is the second highest montain on the Earth.It is located on the border Between Baltistan and Tashkurgan,Xinjiang china.The range of this mountain is Karakoram.As second highest ranked mountain on the Earth its hight is 8611 m (28251 ft).

The mountain is covered with white snow through out the year.

This mountain is famous for climbing snow mountains during summer's in Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan.

K2 Baltistan Pakistan

The first ascent of "K2" are Achille Compagnoni and Lino Lacedelli in 13 july 1954.This mountain is Icon of death for climber's and most difficult and dangerous mountain to climb.

Mount routes and hurdles:

There are many key difficulties during climbing this mighty mountain.The main and first difficulty is its high altitude due to which resulting in lack of Oxygen.Second difficulty is extrem cold storms, which has resulted in many of deaths on the peak.During winter's many climber's all around the world attempted to climb this mountain but there have been no success during winter's.All the main routes are located in Baltistan Pakistan,where the base camp is located.

The standard route of ascent,used far more than any other,is Abruzzi Spur located on the Baltistan Pakistan side.

Other routes are west Ridge route, southwest route,Northwest Face route,Cesen route.

Map of routes to K2:

Route Map of K2

Major climbing routes on the south side of K2. A:West Ridge, B:West Face, C:Southwest Pillar, D:South Face, E:South-Southeast Spur, F:Abruzzi Spur.

Date: Oringinal Photography July 2004,this version Sep 2012.

Animated Vedio of K2 For Climber's:

Animated View of K2

Tourism:

Baltistan is the most spectacular region of Pakistan in terms of its geography and scenic beauty.Here world's highest mountain "K2" is located.Tourist's all around the world visit this beauty land and set there adventure towards "K2".

This place is famous for climbing and lakes.The whole of Baltistan is like a Paradise for mountaineers,trekkers and anglers. 

Best session of tourism in this region is Summer's (May,Jun,July and Augest).

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More information about routes to K2 is avaliable on K2.

Baltit fort Hunza Gilgit Pakistan

Baltit fort is an anicient fort located in Karimabad Hunza valley Gilgit Pakistan.This fort is 700 years old.This fort won "Tourism for Tommoro awards" in 2000.

Baltit fort Hunza [Photo by Sara iqbal]

This fort attract tourists for it's Beauty.From the top of fort tourists can enjoy Hunza-Nagar view.Inside fort you can find anicient things like dresses of king and queen.

In 16 century a Prince from Hunza married Princess from Baltistan.She brought expert artists to renovate the Baltit fort.

Tourism:

Baltit fort plays an important role in the tourism of Hunza-Nagar.Alot of tourists all around the world visits this fort.Due to tourism in this valley many individuals and hotels of Hunza-Nagar earn  handsome incomes.

Amazing tourism spot to spend your vications

Information about Taghaphari Spot:


Range: Karakoram 

Altitude: Min: 600 m - Max 4000 m

Zone: Open

Duration: 13 Days 

Best Time: June - September


Taghaphari Minapin Nagar Pakistan:

Taghaphari is part of Minapin valley.This place famous for "Rakaposhi and Diran Peak"  base camping. Taghaphari is green landscape.Way for "Diran and Rakaposhi" Peak is from this valley.This place is surrounding with beautiful green Meadows.Toureists can enjoy Beautiful view of  Diran, Rakaposhi and the panoramic view of Hunza-Nagar.

Tourists can also enjoy the Minapin Glacier which sweep down from the 16 km long fluted snowy ridge that connects the Rakaposhi and Diran. Minapin Taghaphari trek is the ideal introduction of Karakoram trekking.

Camping at Taghaphari:

The best place in the world for Camping is "Taghaphari", it's my opinion, but I'm sure that after visiting this place you also admire that.

Camping at Taghaphari Minapin [ Image by Silk Road caravan ]

This Zone is free for Camping.The peak behind camps is "Rakaposhi".Tourists can enjoy amazing view of Diran peak from camping area.The camping area is surrounding with beautiful green meadows.From this point you can also see "Minapin Glacier".After 3 hours tracking from "Taghaphari" base camp a beautiful lake called "kaxaile" is located.Tourists can also visit this place.

Camping at Taghaphari Minapin [ Image by Tariq Sulemani]

A Planned route for Taghaphari Journey:

Day 1: Islamabad Pakistan.

Day2: Fly to Gilgit or drive to Gilgit (By road)  in case of Flight cancellation.

Day 3: Drive to Minapin Nagar from Gilgit.

Day 4: Trek to Hapakun tent.

Day 5: Trek to Taghaphari tent.

Day 6: Trek to Diran base camp.

Day 7: Free day. 

Day 8: Trek down to Minapin Hotel.

Day 9: Free day at Hotel.

Day 10: Drive to Gilgit Hotel.

Day 11: Fly to Islamabad or drive (By road) in case of Flight Cancellation.

Day 12: Free day at Islamabad Hotel.

Day 13: Fly to your Country. 

Top view of "Taghaphari" and "Rakaposhi" Peak:

Top view of "Taghaphari" and "Rakaposhi peak" [ Image by Silk Road caravan]

Security for Tourists in Minapin Nagar:

High level security of Police and army is provided to Tourists in Minapin.People of Minapin valley are friendly and supportive. Minapin Valley Nagar create a good image in Tourism of Gilgit Pakistan for it's peaceful and friendly environment.

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Night View of Gilgit city and Rakaposhi Peak

Night view of Gilgit City and Rakaposhi Peak

Photography Credit:

Image by Taqi Haider

Amazing Night view of Gilgit city and Rakaposhi Peak:

The photo is taken from Jutial Gilgit. The peak behind it is "Rakaposhi" the white covered mountain.

About Gilgit:

Gilgit city is capital of Gilgit-Baltistan.Gilgit city is main educational center of G-B.The city is famous for Tourism and for KKH (Karakoram Highway), which connects it to Islamabad Pakistan.In the north it is connected to Karimabad Hunza and Sust and to the Chinese cities to of Tashkurgan, Upal and Kashgar in Xinjiang.Karakoram Highway takes nearly 14 to 24 hours, whereas the air travel takes 55 to 60 minutes.

Gilgit city has its own culture."Shina" is Local language.The city is famous for Dry fruits and Vegetables. Population of the city according to 1998 is 2 lack 16 thousand.Gilgit experiences a cold desert climate.

Marco Polo sheep hunting is famous in Gilgit and called delight food.

Tourism:

Gilgit city is famous for tourism.Gilgit city is major hub for all mountaineering expeditions.All the tourists headed for treks in Karakoram or Himalays Ranges arrive at Gilgit first.

Tourism Spots in Gilgit are "Naltar valley ,Nagar valley, Naltar Peak, Hunza valley, Fairy Meadow in Railkot, Haramosh Peak, Bagrot-Haramosh valley, Deosai National Park, Astore valley, Rama Lake, Yasin valley, Phandar valley, Boing Landscape Chalt, Diran Peak Minapin, Summayar valley Nagar, Rakaposhi Peak, Ghizer valley.