Lower Kachura, Skardu As the Sun goes down, Shangrila, Low…| Destination Pakistan

Lower Kachura, Skardu
As the Sun goes down, Shangrila, Lower Kachura
Credits: Usman MiSki‎

When a young woman decides to reach for the stars and challenge social, cultural and familial expectations along the way, she usually faces two responses: encouragement backed by enthusiastic support or doubt laced with disapproval. Personally, I’m on the “You go girl!” team.

19 Sep

Cycling on the Roof of Pakistan (part-2)

Awais Jibran | Gilgit Baltistan |

Things went tough and unexpected when we started paddling on the Karakorum Highway(KKH). The courage and will in ourselves kept us moving on the 8th wonder of the world. Lets get started on a journey of emotions, courage, culture and history.

06 Oct

The world's highest paved road - THE KARAKORAM HIGHWAY

Admin | Gilgit Baltistan |

The Karakoram Highway is simply one of the best roads in the world to drive. We Have been on a road that really excited us with Incredible views, death defying drops. It holds the record as the highest paved road in the world reaching an altitude of 4,693m and cuts through some of the most dramatic mountain scenery on the planet, cutting through three of the world’s highest ranges; the Karakoram, Himalaya and Hindu Kush mountains. Its construction started in 1966 and took 13 years to complete.