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| Trekking Through the Nomads' Land Posted 29 Sep 2009 by Shamstheguide  Lonely Planet terms it ‘Chaghbibi—Gokhshal—Chimirsan—Rumbor Trek’. I would rather describe it ‘Trekking through the Nomads’ Land’ given the frequency with which one comes across the nomads in the course of his/her trek illustrated by scenic beauties—dense forests of pine, cedar and oak, milky streams, pure icy springs, colorful flowers and most noticeably an aura of pastoral life. Day 1: We s...more... |
| The Story of an Adventure in Broghil, the Eastern Pamir Region Posted 29 Sep 2009 by Shamstheguide  It is a bright morning on July 9 at the end of the Shandur polo festival that with a group of 6 people we start from Shandur over Chamarkand Pass to participate in the Broghil festival and to continue our trek over Darkhot pass further on to the Yasin valley. After night stay at the Chamarkand pass (4328m), we managed to get to the village Chapali (2500m), 8 kilometer north to Mastuj. This village...more... |
| Camping in Kaghan - my bit in the special report on tourism in Pakistan Posted 15 Jun 2009 by Naeem Safi Pakistan, at one point, was a dream destination for global tourism industry. After September 11, 2001, it all changed. Many tour operators have gone out of business. The porters and guides in Hunza have switched to other professions. The so-called war on terror, as if war was not terror, has cost the country more than the currency that international tourists bring for spending here. The real loss ...more... |
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