Baltistan Heaven On Earth

Adventures of Deosai Plains (Gbiarsa)

Jeep crossing the Bara Pani Stream at DEOSAI (Gbiarsa)
DEOSAI is considered the most beautiful Plateau on Earth

Catching the Trout at Sheosar Lake , Deosai
Picture Credits : Malik Mubashar

Near Concordia, Baltistan!!!
Picture Credit: Noor Abbas Mirza

K2 Expedition.
K2 has never been climbed in winter.
K2 is known as the Savage Mountain due to the difficulty of ascent and a very high fatality rate.
For every four people who have reached the summit, one has died trying!

Paradise on Earth - Deosai Plains (Gbiarsa).
Apart from fairies, this plateau is the habitat of the greatly threatened Himalayan Brown Bear and many other wild animals.
It is a beautiful pasture with greenery and countless species of Fio
na flora. The view of the Karakorum Range from the top of the 4,785 metres pass is legendary. The Deosai Plains is interlaced with streams and multitude of golden marmots.
For adventure-loving tourists, there are few paradises in the world that can compare to northern Pakistan for unspoiled natural beauty: a combination of soaring mountains, shimmering glaciers, crystal clear water streams and flower bedecked alpine pastures. In addition, the gentle, warm and hospitable character of the villagers makes your trip to this part of the world a fantastic and unforgettable memory of a lifetime.
Picture Credit: Ahsan Mansoor

A Glacial Mushroom near the Muztagh Tower Peak.
Muztagh Tower is a mountain in the Baltoro Muztagh, part of the Karakoram range on the border of the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan and the Xinjiang Uygur region of China.
It offers visitors a superb, breathtaking view of majestic Karakorum peaks!
Picture Credit: Ladislav Kamarad

Celeberations @ Uli Biaho
World Famous Rock Walls are here in Baltistan inviting the rock climber to test their skills.

Laila Peak, Karakorum.
Situated just 2 days of trek, Laila Peak is considered to be the most beautiful peak in Karakorams.
This beautiful six thousand meter peak is unique in it's own beauty in terms of climbing and having a panoramic view, standing at the footsteps of Gondogoro la towards Hushe, this is one of the technical six thousand meter high peaks!
Picture Credit: Atif Saeed

Khaplu Fort, Pakistan.
Erected in the 19th century on a flat piece of land, the Khaplu Fort lies near an earlier mud fort constructed on a hill. The palace is one of the most magnificent 19th century buildings in the Northern Areas. A rec
tangular Baltistan palace plan type, it is constructed of stone masonry, reinforced with timber members and rendered in lime plaster.
The fort is being restored by the Historic Cities Support Program.

Cory Richards on the top of the Gasherbrum,BA L T I S T A N.
One of 14 Eight thousand Mtrs high mountain peaks of the world!

Pure Water - beat that!
A common sight as you move up B A L T I S T A N

K2 in Full Moon Light!

K-2 Of Baltistan The Land Of Beauty
A unique phenomenon, a spectacle no words can describe and that only a brave few will ever experience, on the top of the world, where man and mountains meet and continent collide!

The Naked Wall - Nanga Parbat.
"Every one who has ever stood at the foot of this face [4,500m/14,764ft] up above the 'Tap Alpe', studied it or flown over it, could not help the amazement of its sheer size; it has become known as the highest rock and ice wall in the world!"
- Reinhold Messner, a living legend in mountaineering from Italy.

Exercise in front of K2
Not a Bad Idea either

Super Adventure on K2 Trek
A three-vine bridge over the Braldu River, downstream from Askole, Baltistan.

Skardu [Baltistan] lies in the heart of world's mightiest mountain ranges, the Great Himalaya and the Karakoram.
Thus summer temperatures rarely exceed about 35*, while in winter it may reach to minus 30*C. So the best season for tourist who wants to travel this region is from April to October.
Photographed by: Ghazanfar Iqbal