Slowly, Slowly (What's Urdu for That?)... Goro I, Pakistan

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August 13th 2019

Published: November 20th 2019

Sleeping at:Goro I Sleeping Altitude: 4160m Trekking Distance: 16.5km Day: 15 Our planned easy day of 6km to Urdukas has been reworked to try and make up time lost with the rains at Paiju. The new plan is to walk through Urdukas and aim for Goro I, a 360m altitude gain. It is quite a spectacular walk along rocky/sandy undulating trail on the side of the Baltoro Glacier. Two feeder glaciers to ... Read Full Entry

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57, in love with the world. Fell in love with Nepal. Then Iran. Now? .... Where to next? 2016 Bibbulmun Track End to End 1050km in my home state. UPDATE 13/4/19- IT"S FINISHED!!!!!!!!! 2017- Well, that'd be the USA again then Mongolia. Update- Mongolia is to be shelved for yet another year. Instead there is a wedding to attend in Edinburgh- but first, The West Highland Way to be walked. 2018 - Tajikistan is calling Update- Tajikistan indeed did call, as did Kyrgyzstan. It was amazing - a 23 day 2500 km Fann Mountains/Pamir Highway Odyssey then amazing trekking in the Tien Shan.... full info

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Ice Berg Like Shapes Appear

Handy Bridge

Pack Horses

I always would give way to the horses and mules, extra breathing time. Many times there would be blood trails on the rocks to follow from where the horses and mules sustained cuts to their shins.

Mary and Ali, her Horseman

What A Tent Site!

Glad to say the horses were moved on a bit- they produce litres of pee and we were on the downslope

Afternoon Walks

So barren, there were choughs here though - a sort of crow like black bird, didn't see them again after here.

4th December 2019

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Made it
Another for the pool room! Your exhilaration and joy of achievement is palpable in the pic. Another for Magnificent Mountains thread in the Photography Forum. Check it out and please post some of your favourites on the thread.

5th December 2019

gillg
gillg

Thanks Dave
Shall have a look at the thread- got a lot of mountain pics!!

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