Baltistan through my lens
The past couple of years have brought a positive boom in Pakistan’s tourism industry. This has predominantly been due to the massive increase in local tourism with Pakistanis venturing out and choosing to explore their own country. The likes of Murree, Naran and Hunza are closing in on their maximum capacity to facilitate tourism. However, one such region which is far from its tourism potential is Baltistan. I say this because Baltistan is a mystical land unlike any other, being blessed with crystal clear alpine lakes, quaint little mountainous towns, roaring rivers and towering snow–topped peaks.
It is also notable for attracting a fairly appreciable number of local and foreign adventure seekers owing to the fact that it has 20 peaks with an altitude of over 20,000 feet! Apart from the road leading to Skardu, the administrative centre of Baltistan, there are regular flights as well between Islamabad and Skardu. With access to this spectacular land easier than ever before, now is the time to discover it for yourself.
country. The likes of Murree, Naran and Hunza are closing in on their maximum capacity to facilitate tourism. However, one such region which is far from its tourism potential is Baltistan. I say this because Baltistan is a mystical land unlike any other, being blessed with crystal clear alpine lakes, quaint little mountainous towns, roaring rivers and towering snow–topped peaks.
It is also notable for attracting a fairly appreciable number of local and foreign adventure seekers owing to the fact that it has 20 peaks with an altitude of over 20,000 feet! Apart from the road leading to Skardu, the administrative centre of Baltistan, there are regular flights as well between Islamabad and Skardu. With access to this spectacular land easier than ever before, now is the time to discover it for yourself.