Incomplete journey....

Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
edited July 21, 2010 in Journeys
Me and my friends made a plan to visit Dudipatsar Lake which is located at 3800 meter above sea level. It required 8 hours walk to reach the lake so it is still free from human mess:clap. But when we reached the base we heard lake is still not visible due to snow :cry here are some photos i shot on our way to dudipatsar.

Here are some from Payee meadows located around 3000 meters above sea level.

Only jeeps can take you there.
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Next day we came down and played around river
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And we moved to Lulusar Lake 3500 meters above sea level located at the end of 150km long Kaghan Valley. Major contributor to Kunhar River We Asked this guy to bake us some bread as there were no such facility afterwards.

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Water of lake was so greenish and lovely, rocks around it had colorful dots as someone was painting his canvas there. Lake is few kilometers long so it was not possible for me to go everywhere on foot oxygen was really low:huh. Our bad luck Babusar Top which gives clear view of 9th largest mountain aka Nanga Perbat or the Killer mountain was also closed for jeeps :rolleyes

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Jeeps are good:D
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  • denisegoldbergdenisegoldberg Administrators Posts: 14,383 moderator
    edited July 2, 2010
    Wonderful Awais!

    I really like the closeup of the girl, 4th photo.

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  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2010
    I am extremely impressed with your photography and eye. This series is incredible Awais!bowdown.gif
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  • cmkultradomecmkultradome Registered Users Posts: 516 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2010
    What a beautiful location and lovely people!! I love #1, #3 & #4.

    Stephanie
  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2010
    So very cool....better than some I have seen in nat'l Geo.
    Great Journey, great story......
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  • zentricksterzentrickster Registered Users Posts: 104 Major grins
    edited July 3, 2010
    Wow... I think Ill go throw my camera away Laughing.gif
  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited July 5, 2010
    Thanks a lot guys!
    Art Scott wrote: »
    So very cool....better than some I have seen in nat'l Geo.
    Great Journey, great story......
    When does the book come out......"My Pakistan in Pictures" By Awais Yaqub .......

    As soon as i get chance to shoot at other major parts of Pakistan, i have only seen fraction of Pakistanrolleyes1.gif
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  • promoguypromoguy Registered Users Posts: 58 Big grins
    edited July 5, 2010
    I usually never comment, but I must say that those pix of the girl were pretty impressive. Both I thought were great catches. Nice.
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  • Chrissiebeez_NLChrissiebeez_NL Registered Users Posts: 1,295 Major grins
    edited July 5, 2010
    Stunning Awais!

    hard to imagine it's pakistan as well, looks like the Alps (Europe) in some shots mwink.gif
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2010
    promoguy wrote: »
    I usually never comment, but I must say that those pix of the girl were pretty impressive. Both I thought were great catches. Nice.

    Thanks Promoguy, nice to hear from you!thumb.gif
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2010
    Chrissiebeez_NL wrote: »
    Stunning Awais!

    hard to imagine it's pakistan as well, looks like the Alps (Europe) in some shots mwink.gif

    Thanks Chris, Swat Valley another beauty of Pakistan is known as Switzerland of Asia unfortunately things were hot there recently but things are getting cool there, hopefully i will visit Swat next year.
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2010
    Few more
    Small lake at Payee meadows
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    Lulusar is almost end of Kaghan valley, greenery almost comes to end.
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    once portrait of local
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  • C-FishC-Fish Registered Users Posts: 11 Big grins
    edited July 6, 2010
    Excellent photos!

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  • PattiPatti Registered Users Posts: 1,576 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2010
    As usual you've taken my breath away with your work Awais. Fabulous!
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited July 8, 2010
    Thank you C-fish and Patti
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  • DJTDJT Registered Users Posts: 353 Major grins
    edited July 8, 2010
    Stunning...

    Blue skies, vibrant clouds and green pastures....... wish I was there.
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2010
    Thank you DJT and Shivam!
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  • Lesley BrayLesley Bray Registered Users Posts: 143 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2010
    I always enjoy your photos - thanks for sharing !
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2010
    HippiefromOz wrote: »
    I always enjoy your photos - thanks for sharing !
    Lesley

    Thanks Lesley, here is one more from this trip.

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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2010
    bowdown.gif You have a fantastic eye and sense of artistry, Awais. And again I had no idea Pakistan was full of alpine landscapes and lakes! You capture it beautifully.
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited July 15, 2010
    schmoo wrote: »
    bowdown.gif You have a fantastic eye and sense of artistry, Awais. And again I had no idea Pakistan was full of alpine landscapes and lakes! You capture it beautifully.

    Thanks Schmoo, i am glad you enjoyed these photos. Pakistan is full of beautiful wonders, i am planning to visit other valleys from next year.
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  • chrisjohnsonchrisjohnson Registered Users Posts: 772 Major grins
    edited July 16, 2010
    Breathtaking photos! Thanks
  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited July 16, 2010
    goldenballs wrote: »
    Breathtaking photos! Thanks

    Thank you:D
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  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2010
    What a beautiful, beautiful land... I had no idea it was so diverse! And you captured it so well! Thank you for showing us this beautiful country side! I hope to see more.
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