Baltistan is a mountainous region of Pakistan, situated in the heart of the Karakoram Mountains. The region is inhabited primarily by Balti people of Tibetan descent. Few Kashmiris settled in Skardu, practicing agriculture, Gem stone, and woodcraft. The Yabgo families of Khaplu were from Yarkant County, China. Before the arrival of Islam, Buddhism can be traced back to before the formation of the Tibetan Empire in the region […]

The ambitious trek to Gondogoro La is one of the most adventurous and technical treks in Pakistan. The beauty of the place has no match in the world and the view of K2 is gorgeous. Gondogoro La is a 5650 m pass that separates the Hushe Valley from the Upper Baltoro Glacier. The view from […]

Hunza is a historic valley located in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, nestled in the Karakoram mountain range. Historically, it was an independent princely state ruled by Mir’s (local monarchs) for over 900 years until it was annexed by Pakistan in 1974. The valley was strategically important as it lay on the ancient Silk Road, connecting China and […]