Advertisement
« previous next »
What exactly IS a Glacial Valley?  
   

What exactly IS a Glacial Valley?

If you're wondering what we mean when we say glacial valley, perhaps this picture helps explain it a little better.
Gilgit and Rakaposhi Base Camp

September 24th 2007
As we leave the Hunza Valley and head into Gilgit, the scenery and atmosphere changes drastically. There is a big military presence, as Gilgit is the military and administrative headquarters for the Northern Area - most notably, there are guns all over and there are no women on the streets. As we get off of our bus, the place is a little overwhelming. We walk around looking for our hotel. Our ... read more
Asia » Pakistan » Northern Areas

Pakistani Flag The separation in 1947 of British India into the Muslim state of Pakistan (with two sections West and East) and largely Hindu India was never satisfactorily resolved, and India and Pakistan have fought two wars - in 1947-48 and 1965 - over the disput... ... read more
Advertisement
Tot: 0.075s; Tpl: 0.004s; cc: 7; qc: 33; dbt: 0.0444s; 1; m:domysql w:travelblog (10.17.0.13); sld: 1; ; mem: 1.1mb