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Ishkoman Valley- Naltar - Nomal - Gilgit

The Team: Leader-Cobra-TwoTango-Fireman-Captain Cook-Axe-Shanni
5th May to 13th May 2000
 
 



Un explained 

beauty


Defying the 
rules


Getting together in GILGIT


Flight of the Hawks 


Lining up at the 
airport


Little Guide
Meeran&Hyder- Last minute shopping at Gilgit

 
Leaving  Gilgit   


|Crossing
Danyor bridge


The Ishkoman Valley (NALTAR) divides the Hindu Raj, Karakorams and Hindu Kush consequently . Naltar Valley  is three hours drive from Gilgit. The dangerous rocky trek begins with a short jeep ride to beautiful, alpine valley of Naltar.  


Highway to NALTAR

 


Road to Nomal


Gilgit River


Jeep Track
to
Naltar

 
Naltar Valley


Base Camp
at PAF base

This valley has an Air force ski center which is surrounded by flower bedecked alpine pastures, and thick pine trees.

All set to hit the Rocks.....


Good bye base camp


Way to Nalatr Lake


Ali & Sarfraz
 


Hyder crossing
a water fall while 
Ali navigates 



Heading towards 
thick pine forest


After exploring the Naltar Valley, 1-2 days trek to Naltar Lake, crystal clear waters of the lake mirror the surrounding peaks. A small island in the center is adding more beauty to it. 


In the middle of no where


Stopping by lush
pine woods 


Hyder Catching
the breath 


Preparing to
 move after lunch


Breathless
Sarfraz&Amir


After attacking Ali,
 now  eyeing for a 
new prey 


Naltar lake is also known as Bichgari lake (which means lake with 12 different colors) which can be easily counted. With an abstract island, 12 different shades of water  and huge mountains  the lake looks very mysterious .  

 

An evening in the VALLEY



Some fixing tents
while others 
collecting Fire wood & H2O 

Preparing for 
another meal

Leader caught 
after attending 
the call of nature

Ali & Yousuf fleshing up in an exotic
 washroom facility

Ali appreciating  finer things of
life


Camping on the lake is a compulsion.
After spending a night by the lake , cross Atti Glacier & the second lake which has less water in the spring,  the small streams with white sand give the impact of white sand beach. To cross the second lake one has to climb up three  water falls.

 

Another step towards Naltar Lake



Atif poses
 besides the 
winding ruthless 
river


Yousuf has the 
lake in sight


Last climb 
 

C
Searching Naltar Lakes


Mighty snow covered peaks
looking down 
on the lake


Then  trek to Shani, at the base of Naltarpass, the gate way to Ishkoman. Enroute to Shani one will find number of wild Yaks. They often attack, so one has to be very careful.Then cross over Naltar pass(12600 ft.) to Trang. From the top of the pass, there are beautiful views of three mountain ranges, and countless peaks in the 18000 to 21000ft range.

 

Heaven on Earth....The Exotic Naltar Lake


Small Island in the Lake

J
ewels of Naltar


Spell bound!
Sarfraz&Hyder 


Multi colored
water

The gradual decent from Trang to Chatorkhand in Ishkoman leads one to the traditional tribe of a famous religious Pir (Saint). From Chatorkhand hire a jeep and back to Gilgit. 

 VIEWS of ISHKOMAN


Atti Glacier(name given by us after the incident with Atif)

Snow fight

Traditional Old village at Naltar Valley 

 Back to base - Dead tired 

BACK to BASE


Athough exhausted,
yet already planning
for next expedition

Good bye to
mess attendants

 

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