Jewel of Pakistan

Gilgit ( گلگت ) is the capital city the of newly created Gilgit District within the Gilgit Baltistan territory. The town's ancient name was Sargin , later to be known as Gilit , and it is still referred to as Gilit or Sargin-Gilit by local people. In the Burushaski language it is named Geelt and in Wakhi and Khowar it is called Gilt . It is capital city of Gilit Baltistan region. Gilgit city is one of the two major hubs for all mountaineering expeditions in Gilgit Baltistan. Almost all tourists headed for treks in karakoram orHimalyan Ranges arrive at Gilgit first. Gilgit is served by the nearby Gilgit Airport. Many tourists choose to travel to Gilgit by air, since road travel between Islamabad b and Gilgit, by theKarakoram Highway takes 14–24 hours, whereas the air travel takes a mere 55–60 minutes. Haramosh valley Gilgit Beautiful Places There are several tourist attractions relatively close to Gilgit: Naltar valley with Naltar Peak, Haramosh Peak and Haramosh valle...

  Sulaiman Range ,  mountain mass in central Pakistan, extending southward about 280 miles (450 km) from the Gumal Pass to just north of Jacobabad, separating Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab from Balochistan. Its heights gradually decrease toward the south, with summits averaging 6,000–7,000 feet (1,800–2,100 metres), the highest being the twin peaks (30 miles [48 km] from the Gumal Pass) called Takht-i-Sulaiman, or Solomon’s Throne, which legend connects with Solomon’s visit to Hindustan; the higher of the peaks, at 18,481 feet (5,633 metres), is the site of a ziyārat (shrine) visited annually by many pilgrims. The range’s eastern face dips steeply to the Indus River, but on the west the range declines more gradually. Juniper and edible pines abound in the north and olives in the centre, but vegetation is scarce in the south. The Ghat, Zao, Chuhar Khel Dhana, and Sakhi Sarwar are the principal passes in the north. In the south, west of Dera Ghazi Khan, lies the h...

The Pamir Mountains , also known as “Roof of the World” in Vcitorian times and in chinese by the name Congling (Onion Mountain), are actaully formed by the junction of the three other ranges which are Hindu kush, Karakoram and Tian Shan. Pamir mountain range lie in Kyrgyzstan, China, Afghanstan and Northern Areas of Pakistan. Ismoil Somoni Peak, Ibn Sina Peak and Peak Korzhenevskaya are the three highest peaks found to be in Pamir Mountains. It is also the home of the longest glacier outside the Polar Region known as “Fedchenko Glacier.” The Karakoram Highway, at the southeastern edge of the Pamir region in China is the highest international highway in the world and connects Pakistan to China

Location and Naming Hindukush is a great mountain range in Asia. It crosses Pakistan and Afghanistan. The name Hindu Kush derived from Persian (Farsi) language literally means 'Kills the Hindu' , a reminder of the days when Indian slaves from the Indian subcontinent (who their enslavers referred to as Hindus) died in the harsh weather typical of the Afghan mountains while being transported to Central Asia .It is 800 km long. It divides the valley of the Amu Darya to the north from the Indus River valley to the south. Highest peaks are Tirich Mir (7708 m), Noshaq, and Istoro Nal, are located in  Chitral District of Northern Pakistan. Tirich Mir Highest peak of Hindukush ,Chitral Pakistan  Chitral   Chitral is considered to be the pinnacle of the Hindu Kush region. The highest peaks, as well as countless passes and massive glaciers, are located in this region. The Chiantar, Kurambar, and Terich glaciers are amongst the most extensive in the Hindu Kush ...

The Himalaya is a mountain range separating subcontinent from Tibetan plateau. The Himalaya is home to the world's highest peaks. Mount Everest is also here. The Himalayas cross five countries  Pakistan ,India, Nepal, China and Bhutan. The greater Himalayas run from Gilgit Baltistan Pakistan to the Brahmaputra river valley in northern India and Tibet, forming an area of 2,400 km long, which varies in width from 400 km in Northern Pakistan to 150 km in the eastern Tibet.   Pakistani Himalaya   Nanga Parbat Diamer Gilgit Baltistan  The western part of Himalaya is situated in Pakstan occupies Diamer and Astore districts of Gilgit Baltistan region and Kashmir. The highest peak is Nanga Parbat at an altitude of 8125 m above sea level. It is Pakistan's 2nd and world's 9th highest peak. It is also called killer mountain due to its highest fatality rate. The Rupal face of Nanga Parbat is world's highest rock wall. Deosai Plains Skardu  ...

h   Skardu is the capital of Skardu district in Gilgit Baltistan. Skardu is located in the 10 kilometres (6 miles) wide by 40 kilometres (25 miles) long Skardu valley at the confluence of the Indus and the Shigar River. Skardu is situated at an altitude of nearly 2,500 m (8,200 ft). The town is surrounded by grey-brown coloured mountains, which hide the 8000 m high peaks of the nearby Karakoram range. Skardu is the name of the city and the name of the district too. The Skardu district includes the beautiful valleys of Baltistan There are 5 valleys of Baltistan Skardu ,Shigar,Khaplu ,Kharmang and Rondu. Skardu valley is the most beautiful valley of Pakistan in terms of its landscapes.There are variety of natutural beauty in Skardu from cold desert to the highest plateaus. One can never find such a place on earth where nature can be seen at one place. Attractions Desoai National Park Deosai National park is located 30 km south of Skardu city. The plateau i...

K7    K7 peak is situated in the Masherbrum range. The nearby glaciers are Kaberi and Charakusa. Possible route to the peak is from Khapulo in Baltistan through khaplu to Hushe valley. Another route is from khaplu to Haldi, Thagas, Dumsum and kondus Kaberi glacier. Some maps show its height as 6,934m, while others show it as 6,935m. It was in 1955 that members of Harvard Mountaineering Club Karamoram Expedition examined K-7 peak with a view to climbing it. In 1976, an eight member strong expedition of Fukuoka Climbing Club expedition from Japan tried their cluck on this peak. It however failed because of shortage of time. In 1977, the Japan Asia University Karakoram Expedition led by Nabue Sakamoto attempted the peak from its west face through Charakusa glacier but was unsuccessful. The party consisted of 12 members. Its climbing leader was Hiroshi Ishkikawa. In 1982, another Japanese party called Hosho expedition, led by Masayoki Hoshina attempted the peak again fro...