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Re: March or April

by Ben8900 24 February 2012

It depends on the weather, usually the trees blossom around mid-april in the lower villages like Karimabad, Gulmit, Passu... in Shimshal…
RE: from chapursan valley to wakhan corridor

by fairymeadows 25 July 2011

The permit is not given to foreigners for Chapursan according to some local posters from Gilgit.
RE: from chapursan valley to wakhan corridor

by imranthetrekker1 10 July 2011

Yeah spearhawk, it's sad to see the newer policies with more restrictions and that'd not help the tourism/ The travelers, like past,…
RE: from chapursan valley to wakhan corridor

by imranthetrekker1 07 July 2011

Humm so that is the case. You're absolutely right Jeraboa, it's due to some travelers to go across Irshad pass. Thanks dremarek for…
RE: from chapursan valley to wakhan corridor

by Jeraboa 06 July 2011

It was definately possible to go to Chapursan valley last year, as Imran noted above a permit is mandatory these days. Interesting (and…
RE: from chapursan valley to wakhan corridor

by fairymeadows 06 July 2011

Chapursan is not go area for foreign tourists (according to some local posters from Gilgit). Anyways,you can try for the permit from…
RE: from chapursan valley to wakhan corridor

by JakJones 05 July 2011

You will struggle as the border is not open to non-locals and Pak Military Intelligence hang around the Irshad Pass. Or at least they…
RE: Two weeks in Pakistan from Mid May

by chitrallguy 02 May 2011

Bonjour from Peshawar, For Atabad lake, only boat these days. You could find the jeep for Shimshal at Passu. Permits to go to Chapu…
RE: Three Cups of Deceit?

by JakJones 25 April 2011

I was going to write something on the same lines. I quite liked the book but i thought that: 1. The section about getting lost on the…
RE: Persian (Farsi) speaking minorities

by Giora 08 April 2011

The language of Tashkorgan, mentioned in the first post, is also spoken in Pakistan. It's spoken in some of the very northern communities:…
RE: karakoram highway in april

by Ben8900 04 March 2011

Beginning of april is very early but one cannot say for sure. Two years ago end of april I went to Irshad in Chapursan but 4000 m was…
RE: ypermit to Chapursan valley

by spearhawk 26 February 2011

I have some simple pictures of Chapursan valley when I went there back in 2007. I didn't do much trekking, but just lazing around with…
RE: Kashgar-KKH-Gilgit on September 15, here I come!!

by iwannagototahiti 24 September 2010

Hey there fellas from Gilgit!! It's great that so many people have shared such valuable informations on this thread. As for myself,…
RE: Urdu tuition

by chitralguy 16 August 2010

Bonjour, It depends upon the areas, regions, whether lowland or highland, one has visited, especially the common knowledge about the…
ypermit to Chapursan valley

by luissoriano 15 August 2010

Recently the police are requesting a permit to visit Chapursan Valley, in Upper Hunza, Pakistan. Until now this area was a open area,…
Re: electricity in the Northern Areas

by Ben8900 27 May 2010

Hi, There is electricity in Pasu mostly in the evenings, and every two day. One part of the village one day, the other part of the villag…
Re: Chepurson in July/August?

by HMichelle56 27 April 2010

Quote from an [interview |http://www.expatheather.com/Expat_Heather/Expat_Blog/Entries/2010/4/10_Interview_with_Alam_Jan_Dario__Trekking_Gu…
RE: Chepurson in July/August?

by chitralguy 14 April 2010

Bonjour from Peshawar, Chapursan is a hidden treasure of Gilgit-Baltistan. The famous Chillinji pass trek from Ishkoman valley also…
RE: Chepurson in July/August?

by hunzapeak 14 April 2010

The weather in Chapursan is wonderful in the above stated months,its one of the least visited valleys in the areas of Pakistan so it should…
RE: Chepurson in July/August?

by Ben8900 14 April 2010

Yishkuk is the name of the glacier en route to Pamiri. Yes weather in Chapursan is very nice at that period, many things to see, beautifu…
RE: Chepurson in July/August?

by thepeshawarguy 14 April 2010

Chapursan valley is very beautiful and Alam Jan Dario is like the ambassador of Chapursan valley. He is very helpful to tourists as mentione…
RE: Chepurson in July/August?

by JakJones 14 April 2010

I was in Chapursan Valley last August. Great place. There is a daily bus/van/jeep Toyota Hiace thingy from Sost everyday as far as Zood…
RE: First time trip to Pakistan Please advise

by Ben8900 14 March 2010

I was in Khaplu last year and what can I say? The road to get there is scenic and in good condition and it's nice to explore the town…
RE: few tourists?

by JakJones 12 January 2010

Most of the Himalayas sees very few foreigners. Only the major trekking routes in Nepal and Northern India that get that busy. Arunacha…
Re: Trekking in Karakoram during Ramadan?

by Ben8900 19 December 2009

As far as Ismailis are concerned, from Karimabad up north to Gojal (including all the places you are mentioning), Ramadan should not be…