Trail to Nowhere

Icefalls - the glacial equivalents of waterfalls - on the peaks lining the western wall of the Gondogoro Glacier come down in characteristic chaos to the trail we followed past Xuspang and down south to Saicho.

 

This was the second last day of trekking, the terrain was flat and lovely. From what I recall this is right after we crossed the Gondogoro Glacier, hopped on to its lateral moraine and moved on a bit west-wards. I think it was westwards. I will have to consult my GPS to make sure. It was a GORGEOUS unreal surreal place and I wish I had not run out of memory for more pictures. I think I shall return to Hushe and go up to the base of Gondogoro La one more time.

 

Day 11 of the Gondogoro La Trek

Gondogoro Glacier

Baltistan

Northern Areas

Pakistan

August 4, 2006

Altitude: 4684m

 

Post Script: Image is unedited. It really is that unreal up there.

 

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