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  Pakistan 2008 - Part 4 -  Down to Hushe, jeep over Deosai plains to Nanga Parbat


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Gondogoro valley, view south towards Hushe. This side of the pass is quite steep, fixed with ropes. The rock was partly frozen when we were there.

The view back towards Gondogoro pass, now hidden behind the ridge in side valley to the left.

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Laila peak in Gondogoro valley

Laila peak in Gondogoro valley

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Laila peak in Gondogoro valley

Laila peak in Gondogoro valley

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View down, where Gondogoro valley bends to the left. Masherbrum pass should be on right, does not look easily accessible over the difficult glacier.

Maherbrum pass should be on the right. We considered it as the escape from Baltoro in case of problems with army, but were happy not to try after we looked at the glacier leading to it.

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Beautiful unnamed ridge (at least in standard Swiss map) with friends in foreground.

Beautiful unnamed ridge (at least in standard Swiss map)

Beautiful unnamed ridge (at least in standard Swiss map) with me in foreground.

View down the lower part of Gondogoro glacier, towards Shaishcho.

Bridge at Shaishcho, an army post seemed to be here as well, but no problems.

Just before Hushe village - end of our trek. Local policeman was the first person not accepting our story that the guide is days behind us with sick clients.  We ended up on police station in Khaplu, but left without problems after telling our true story and admiting our guilt. Police chief in Khaplu was quite friendly.

In Hushe

In Hushe


Valley with jeep road to Hushe

From Skardu up towards Deosai plains in a jeep

Deosai plains

Deosai plains

Deosai plains

Deosai plains

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 Deosai plains

Deosai plains were shortcut from Skardu to Tarashing valley in order to see Rupal face of Nanga Parbat

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 Tarashing valley. Local policeman showed us English written paper dated year 2006, saying  that tourists were not allowed here without guide. We ignored this as this should be an open area. He was probably trying to secure work for local guides ...

We reached Herligkoffer basecamp after maybe 3 hours of walking from Tarashing, But clouds during both evening and morning prevented us from seeing any mountain or face at all.

 

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