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Re: KKH condition

by rakaposhipahar 11 July 2011

Hi : I have done the KKH about 65-75 times since the 1980's in a variety of vehicles, and this June was the slowest travel to Gilgit in…
RE: Greens Sharkool Hotel , Chattar Plain

by mustuj 24 November 2010

It was about 2000 for single 2500 Rs for double in last summer. Yeah its in between Shinkiari and Battagram. As you know that April is…
Greens Sharkool Hotel , Chattar Plain

by mansehra 23 November 2010

Hi, has anyone stayed at this hotel on KKH in Northern Pakistan, how is it, how much does it cost to stay there and can you give me a…
Travel Almaty to Gilgit

by blueboysarego 02 May 2010

We are looking to travel from Almaty to Gilgit in July. It seems like trains and planes from Almaty to Urumqi and then on to Kashgar…
RE: Pakistan itinerary questions / suggestions?

by Jeraboa 23 March 2010

Northern Pakistan has some great hotels aimed at budget travellers, In Gilgit we stayed at the Madine hotel for about rps400 (twin) the…
Re: July Weather on Karakoram Highway

by chitralguy 10 July 2009

Bonjour from Chitral, Hindukush, The best time of the year to travel on KKH, from May till early October, the mountain scenery is breatht…
RE: time to drive KKH

by chitralguy 06 July 2009

Yeah! it's also pretty enjoyable to travel on KKH, From Rawalpindi to Hasanabdal,through Haripur, Abbotabad, Chattar plain, Batagram,…
RE: time to drive KKH

by Barirana 03 July 2009

There is also work going on between Besham and Batagram. If you are in a private vehicle, it will probably take less time. I have done…
RE: anyone been to skiplot?

by dieterschmitt88 13 March 2009

by the way, we crossed all of Kohistan region ( Patan, Dasu, Komila, Chilas ) during the whole night so it was more adrenaline rich (…
Re: Travel on the Karakoram Highway

by rakaposhipahar 25 February 2009

Hi: I haved stayed at most of the main villages along the KKH over the past 25 years, but the last 5-7 years have mostly have stayed only…
Re: Karakorum to Pakistan - anyone taking/recently taken?

by rakaposhipahar 17 September 2008

Hi: After completing between 50-60 journeys up and down the KKH over the last 25 years, I would rate about a 10-15% chance of being delayed…
Distance - Road condition - possible routing KKH - Lahore

by petitchou 19 November 2007

Please check other posts about KKH. It is dodgy between Battagram and Chilas area. there is anti foreign sentiment in the area. Monitor…
How safe will Pakistan be next year...?

by KittyM 14 November 2007

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Swat valley is not along KKH !

no, but Battagram is, which is what petitchou was talking…
How safe will Pakistan be next year...?

by petitchou 13 November 2007

Chitral Guy,

It seems you offer tours or something because your messages have a consistent thread of self interest. I…
How safe will Pakistan be next year...?

by chitralguy 13 November 2007

Bonjour mon ami,

I made KKH, first in June with a British family, a couple, 3 kids, , we took KKH, started from Islamabad passed…
Mountains in Pakistan

by petitchou 11 November 2007

Hi,

Yes, life has remained fairly normal for many of us living in Pakistan. My life in Islamabad has not been seriously interupted.…
Kashgar to Lhasa overland

by Kacenka 20 August 2007

Hi all

Pakistan: Been working in the NWFP for the last 2 years, and as long as you avoid hanging around in some volatile…
KKh Safety in light of recent developments

by Ben8900 19 July 2007

Am currently in Karimabad and back from Shimshal/Gojal (Upper Hunza) area.
Groups are still arriving by road, situation on KKH is okay…
Lal Masjid

by Caryatid 11 July 2007

There are reports that the Korakoram Highway has been effectively closed by violence, somewhere north of Mansehra. And that the Red Cross…
" US warns citizens of possible attacks in Pakistan "

by old_hand 10 July 2007

Daily…

" US warns citizens of possible attacks in Pakistan "

by old_hand 10 July 2007

Reuter's Alert Net - ©…
Worrying news

by chitralguy 10 July 2007

Salut,

Batagram, Thakot, Besham, Shangla and Swat valley're the parts of N.W.F.P, on the other hand, Lal masjid operation's come…
Worrying news

by ThomasP 09 July 2007

Just realised a factual inaccuracy here. Batagram's not in NWFP, is it? It's in the Northern Areas, right?

Tom
Worrying news

by ThomasP 09 July 2007

Hi all,

Just had this pop up on my screen. Not great news. I hope everyone is ok.

Sorry if this is scaremongering, but thought…
Islamabad to Kashgar

by chitralguy 10 February 2007

Salut mes amis,

The road trip on KKH, pretty scenic, you'll never forget it, luch green towns(Haripur, Abbotabad, Batagram, Thakot,…