Chilas to Rawapindi
September 21st 2014 Leaving Deosai high plane, I had been advised not to travel through Chilas at night - risk of banditory.
Kind hard when bridge 50km from Chilas was closed for emergency repairs till 9pm, but helpfully was reunited with Dmitry also waiting in quew, the mood was good, watched locals lift 6m 9" girders by hand was inspiring.
From Chilas we wanted to go directly south over the Balakot pass
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