Haroon's Photo Blog
Aerial Trekking
Nothing is more exhilarating than flying a jet or a turbo-prop in the mountainous northern areas of Pakistan. The thrill of viewing some of the world's highest mountain peaks, along with some of the picturesque valleys, dales, lakes and glaciers while flying is an extremely dazzling experience, the memory of which lingers long after the flight is over.
Skyscapes
Being a pilot I feel highly privileged to see some of the God's most spectacular creations. This album is about sharing with others what I see on my flights.
KKH N35
The Karakoram Highway (KKH) is the highest paved international road in the world. It connects China and Pakistan across the Karakoram mountain range, through the Khunjerab Pass, at an altitude of 15,397 ft. Due to its high elevation and the difficult conditions in which it was constructed, it is also referred to as the "Ninth Wonder of the World." The Karakoram Highway was built by the governments of Pakistan and China, and was completed in 1986, after 20 years of construction. 810 Pakistani and 82 Chinese workers lost their lives, mostly in landslides and falls, while building the highway. KKH is 1300 km in length, 806 km in Pakistan and 494 km in China.
Gilgit to Naltar
Naltar is 40km from Gilgit and can be reached by jeeps. There is a main village known as Nomal between Naltar valley and Gilgit. A road from Nomal goes to "The Silk Route" To China. Recently government constructed an 18 M.W Hydro Power Project near Naltar Pine to fulfill the power requirement of the area as well as Gilgit. The road from Gilgit to Naltar Pine is metallic and is non metallic from Naltar Pine to Naltar Bala.
Skiing in Naltar
Naltar is a valley near Gilgit and Hunza in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. Naltar is a forested (pine) village known for its wildlife and magnificent mountain scenery. Naltar Bala and Naltar Pine are two villages of Naltar valley. N.Pine is at a distance of 34 kilometer and N.Bala at 40 kilometer from Gilgit. There is a base camp of Pakistan Air Force at Naltar. Ski Competitions are held at Naltar under the supervision of PAF.
Seascapes
This album has some scenic sea photography. Whether you witness it during scuba diving, boating or simply walking along the shore, it is an instant chill out.
Rakaposhi Trek
Rakaposhi is a mountain in the Karakoram mountain range in Pakistan. It is situated in the Nagar Valley approximately 100 km north of the city of Gilgit. Rakaposhi means "shining wall" in the local language. Rakaposhi is also known as Dumani ("Mother of Mist"). With a height of 7788 meters, it is ranked 27th highest in the world and 12th highest in Pakistan, but it is more popular for its beauty than its rank might suggest.
Rakaposhi Base Camp
Rakaposhi is notable for its exceptional rise over local terrain, almost unmatched in the world. For example, it rises 6000m in only 16.5km horizontal distance from the Hunza River. Rakaposhi was first climbed in 1958 by Mike Banks and Tom Patey, members of a British-Pakistani expedition, via the Southwest Spur/Ridge route. Both of them suffered minor frostbite during the ascent. Another climber slipped and fell on the descent and died during the night.
Rakaposhi Glaciers
A glacier is a large, slow-moving river of ice, formed from compacted layers of snow, that slowly deforms and flows in response to gravity and high pressure. Glacier ice is the largest reservoir of fresh water on Earth, and second only to oceans as the largest reservoir of total water. Glaciers cover vast areas of polar regions but are restricted to the highest mountains in the tropics.
Shandur
Shandur Top (elev. 12,200 ft.) is a high mountain pass that connects Chitral to the Gilgit in Pakistan. The top is flat, a plateau and can be crossed between late April and early November. The grade is very gradual, and the area is crossed by small streams of trout. Every year there is a polo match played on Shandur Top between a team from Chitral and a team from Gilgit. Shandur Top is one of the four major mountain passes to enter Chitral.
Gilgit to Phandar
At an elevation of 1454 meter lies the Gilgit valley, offers spectacular scenic beauty. It is surrounded by lakes, rivers, glaciers and high mountains ranges. Gilgit city is one of the two major hubs for all mountaineering expeditions in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. Phandar is about 177 kms away from Gilgit and the time required to get there is about 8 hours. This picturesque area has a lake which abounds in trout.
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