There are only 2 border crossings between Kyrgyzstan and China and we were set to cross over the most logistically difficult international border crossing in the world – the infamous Torugart Pass. This remote mountain pass links Naryn (in Kyrgyzstan) to Kashgar (China’s westernmost city). And why does the Torugart have such an daunting reputation?…Continue reading China – Kashgar & Karakoram Highway & Lake Karakol
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Pakistan – Gilgit to Deosai
Our guidebook describes this region as “between Central Asia and the plains of Pakistan is a geographical vortex rich in history, cultural diversity and dramatic natural beauty. In this collision zone of the Indian and Asian continents, the Pamir, Kunlun, Hindukush, Karakoram and Great Himalaya ranges are knotted together. In the 1960s, Pakistan and China…Continue reading Pakistan – Gilgit to Deosai