Pakistan - Chapursan Valley
Day 26...14th Jun 2007...
Chapursan Valley is located west of Sost, running parallel to the Wakhan Corridor of Afghanistan. Its remoteness sees very few visitors, but the valley's exceptional beauty makes it a trekking paradise, offering endless opportunities for exploration and to experience the renowned Wakhi hospitality and culture.
Travel Expenses
*** Total: 200PKR ***
Accomodation @ Pamir Serai in Chapursan Valley: 100PKR
Food and Others: 100PKR
Simple map of Chapursan Valley
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Stayed in Pamir Serai, which is situated in the small Zood Khun village, 2 hours jeep ride from Sost, and be prepared for one hell of a scary ride!
Cosy Wakhi style house
Simple kitchen
And of cos my wonderful host, Alam Jan Dario =)
Only later did I found out that he was featured in Greg Mortenson’s “Three Cups of Tea”!
Only later did I found out that he was featured in Greg Mortenson’s “Three Cups of Tea”!
Always drinking too much chai and eating too much bread while chatting with the ever-friendly Alam Jan
Pamir Serai from outside
A wonderful place to roam around without any tourists at all, as it is not on the Lonely Planet yet =p
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Many unknown and unclimbed peaks around Chapursan Valley
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Locals growing lots of potatoes during summer, and u can help to plant too!
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2 Japaneses were having an expedition to climb some unexplored peaks, and they needed 21 porters!
Dividing the loads among themselves
And then some poker for a break! haha
Donkeys looking donkey-ish at me lol
Trekking along Yishkok Meadow towards Yishkok Glacier
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View of Chapursan's highest mountain above Yishkok Glacier
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