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Buddha Carvings of 7th-8th Century
Mozumbus Says: Carved on rocky stone, the huge Buddha carving along with surrounding Bodhisattvas is reminiscent of Tibetan Buddhist roots of the region dating back to 7th and 8th century AD. The rock can be found just 3 km from Skardu off the Skardu-Sadpara-Deosai road. This historcial...
Boat Ride in Shangrila (Lower Kachura) Lake
Mozumbus Says: Lower Kachura Lake, also known as Shangrila Lake, is famous for its out-of-the-world, or heaven-on-earth in the words of James Hilton, beauty. Serenity in the atmosphere, freshness in the air, and tranquility in the water are suggestive of an ideal romantic ambiance...
Fruit Picking: Apricots, Peaches, Red Berries
Mozumbus Says: When around Skardu, or anywhere in the Northern Areas of Pakistan for that matter, you have the liberty to pick from abundantly availble seasonal fruits not only from stray trees but also from private farms, however, on request.We always loved picking handfull of juicy...
The Lower Kachura Lake (Shangri-La/ Shangrila)
Mozumbus Says: The Lower Kachura Lake is one of the most beautiful natural lakes in the world and is truly called Heaven on Earth i.e. Shangrila. This Lake belongs to the divine couplet of lakes situated in the small Northern town of Pakistan, Kachura, which itself is situated near Skardu....
karore Says: From Skardu drive to Kuburse to begin the trek to K2 base camp. It is an amazing journey and something you will always remember.
Watching the stars in the valley: The Natural Nightlife
lachydragon Says: I found it great of an evening just to sit out under the stars and watch the sky with the slight shillouette of the valley wall thousands of feet above you. Where we were staying up near Kachura village we felt these amazing changing winds coming up the valley blowing warm...
6 Reviews Once booked, PIA flights to and from Skardu need reconfirmation – 24 hours in advance from the departure time – from the local PIA office. For Islamabad – Skardu, ticket reconfirmation is done at the Northern Areas Desk of the PIA office located at Mall Road, Rawalpindi. You don’t need to go there...
2 Reviews Not the most comfortable but the most practical way to see the sights around Skardu. Photo shows my driver replacing a punctured tire. Being the opportunistic me, i got out and went trigger-happy... (2nd and 3rd photos).
1 Review After we went for a walk through Kachura Village we had just passed this bridge when a group of people came past in the back of a trailer being towed by an ancient looking tractor. The offered us a lift back to the camping resort and we bumped along with all the smiling faces. This kind of encounter...
The Kachura Bazaar: Grocery in Kachura (Shangrila)
Mozumbus Says: If you are living around Lower Kachura Lake (Shangrila) and want to do some grocery then you might end up doing it from the shop just outside the resort. Although the shop is not that unreasonable in terms of prices but you can still have better deals from the Kachura Bazaar...
Mozumbus Says: Due to uncertain weather, PIA flights to and from Skardu usually get delayed and sometimes even cancelled out. So, it is better to have a backup plan and a delay strategy in mind rather than ruining your vacations and then cursing me and the PIA. Flight Delays: Usually,...
At the end of a trek things can get a bit SILLY!
lachydragon Says: I guess the warning or danger is yourself (or just me?), after being completely removed from civilisation for such a period jokes between your trekking party can run for days - and get a bit out of hand.Here I introduce our 'new firends' - the coffee tin girls, wait for...
Mozumbus Says: Before we head to the day trip to Deosai Mountains, our driver, Basharat, insisted us to buy some food from Indus Pizza and Fast Food, located in Skardu, which we fortunately did not listen to and avoided the trap only to fall into it later. After returning from Deosai we...
xishan Says: Shiger, a beautiful valley of the Baltistan. Situated in the heart of the Karakoram, 32 kms (20 miles) from Skardu and 1/2 Hour by jeep. It forms the gateway to the great mountain peaks of the Karakoram, including Mount K-2. The valley filled with perpetual snows for...
Polarising Filter for Camera Gear
lachydragon Says: You should seriously consider bringing a polarising filter for your mountain photos up here. There are some stunning photos to be had but the light conditions can be pretty difficult. A filter will help to bring out the contrast in your photos where this detail is usually...
Deosai Adventure - Unwinding the Civilization
Mozumbus Says: Deosai Plains – Average Height: 4,114m (13,500ft); Area: 3,000 sq. km; Population: Zero; Accessibility: April – October depending upon weather – are an abode to a variety of rare wildlife species especially to the Himalayan Bear and belong to the Tibetan Plateau. These...
Upper Kachura Lake - A Jewel on the Skardu Crown
Mozumbus Says: Although Skardu has mostly been perceived as a base camp for adventure expeditions, Karakoram summits and Deosai Plains being the most popular ones, but the surroundings of Skardu are also abundantly gifted with some exquisite natural gifts. Out of those pearls, Kachura...
xishan Says: Polo the Game of Kings, and the king of all games had its beginning in Baltistan. Unlike its international version, invented by the British, which is broken into seven-minute segments, at the end of which horses can be substituted, People over here play free style polo, with...
Making Kachura as the Base rather than Skardu City
Mozumbus Says: Skardu City is just another commercial locality, good for shopping and bargaining, but definitley not a recreational place. Usually, people prefer staying at Skardu and making it the base for day trips and surrounding tours, but the ambiance of this town does not synergize...
leonik Says: The Balti language a member of the Sino-Tibetan branch of languages and is a derivative and related to Tibetan, except it's written in Arabic script when the Moguls invaded the territory of what is now Baltistan. The following are some phrases i've picked up from the...
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Skardu is a commerical hub in the Northern Areas of Pakistan and is famous among hikers and climbers as the first major stop for K2 and other Karakoram peaks. However, Skardu has lot more to offer;...
Gateway to Baltistan and Beyond
Many expeditioners to K2 and other peaks in the region start from Skardu, Baltistan (also Little Tibet). Photo shows my PIA flight at the stunningly-located Skardu airport, taken (secretly) from the...
Skardu - our last taste of civilisation!
In June 2001 I felw into Skardu - the capital of Pakistan's Baltistan region to begin my trek up into the Karakoram Mountains, walking the Baltoro Glacier for 15 days. Skardu itself never gets a good...
Skardu, the capital city of Baltistan (Northern Areas of Pakistan) situated at nearly 2500 m. Karakorum Highway connects Skardu with Islamabad. Pakistan International Airlines offers regular flights...
Skardu Capital of the Baltistan Gateway to K2
Want to eat the best peaches, apricots, apples and pears in the World than this is a trip for you. Skardu is the Capital of the Baltistan and is about 2,500 meters high (7250 ft.) and framed by some...
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