Trekking in the region where the Baltoro Glacier meets the Godwin Austen Glacier is like being in different world altogether. This is truly an unsullied beauty of a place. It was given the name Concordia by European explorers. These explorers saw the resemblance of this picturesque setting to that of the ‘Central Alps’.
It is similar to hidden treasure for every trekker who aspires to navigate his way through these icy terrains. While there isn’t much climbing involved the astounding views will thrill you no end. Hiking to the many base camps tucked away here can expose you to scenic and panoramic sights unlike any other in the world.
Another high point of the journey is while traveling to this magnificent trekking destination. It is the Karakorum highway that I speak of. The Rhythmic journey across this monumental highway is worth savoring. It is an engineering marvel with efforts of China and Pakistan bearing fruit. It links the two nations together. One can even witness the river Indus which attracted the world’s first civilization.
Near Thongal enjoy the sulphur enriched hot springs. One can find copper stones which are colorful near the hot springs. These stones are named as the ‘Limi Kiser’. And there is quite a wondrous story behind these colorful pieces of stones.
Read more about the story behind these ‘magical stones’. And also find out what you can stumble upon while trekking on the towering K2/ Godwin Austen at Travelfront.com. One can find great travelogs on varied and distinguished places across the planet here at TravelFront. The home page is adorned with articles on the Butchart Gardens, Florence, Alice Springs, and St. Kitts and Nevis Islands amongst others.
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