The distance from Gilgit to Skardu is approximately 120 miles, but dependent on road conditions, which are constantly fluctuating, the drive can take anywhere from 10 to 14 hours. Being so, we left Gilgit in the early morning hours to hit the road. The narrow, winding, paved road was constructed by the Pakistan Army Engineers … More The Journey to Skardu
Duikar is a small village about 30 minutes from Karimabad, perched on a hilltop about 10,000 feet high. The rightfully named Eagle’s Nest Hotel offers sensational views of surrounding peaks, while enjoying tea from their rooftop terrace. The most notable peak, to us anyhow, was the 19,600 foot rock-spire, Bublimotin, also known as Lady Finger. … More Eagle’s Nest, Onward to Gilgit
From Kashgar, we started the infamous Karakoram Highway, one of the highest paved roads in the world (maximum elevation is 15,466 ft). The highway traces one of the many paths of the ancient Silk Road. A path crossed and written about by Marco Polo. The highway was built by the governments of Pakistan and China. … More Crossing the Khunjerab Pass from China into Pakistan
Kashgar, also known as Kashi in Chinese, is the largest westernmost city in China, located in the Xinjiang region near the border with Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Pakistan. It’s been a crucial trading center and strategically important city along the Silk Road between China, the Middle East, and Europe for over 2000 years. In addition, … More Kashgar, China: Start of the Karakoram Highway
Wandering Ways 