Tag: Gilgit-Baltistan

Gilgit-Baltistan feels remote — a region fenced off by some of the highest mountains on Earth — but reaching it is easier than ever. Travellers have three main options: flying from Islamabad, driving the legendary Karakoram Highway, or crossing the Babusar Pass in summer. This guide explains how each route works, how long it takes, […]

Packing for Gilgit-Baltistan is different from packing for anywhere else in Pakistan. In a single day you can drive from a warm valley floor at 1,500 metres to a viewpoint above 4,000 metres, and the sun that had you in a T-shirt at noon will have you reaching for a down jacket by sunset. The […]