Who Visited The Ibex Carcass?
In the winter, in the mountains of the Upper Hunza, a carcass of a Himalayan ibex was found in the snow. A…
The Creatures Depicted on the Indus Seal, Mohenjodaro
I’m sure there are many people who like this design of the Indus Seal. In fact, this is one of the sources…
Mohenjodaro (2)
These are the Mohenjodaro ruins after flood damage in the summer of 2022. At its peak, it is estimated that up to…
Indus Highway, trip to Interior Sindh
First of all, I would like to express my heartfelt sympathy to those who have been affected by the flood disaster caused…
Lammergeier, Bearded Vulture of Khunjerab National Park
This is the Bearded Vulture in Khunjerab National Park. Just as its name suggests, it looks like a vulture with a beard….
CONCORDIA 360 DEGREE
We stayed at Concordia on a truly cloudless, crystal clear morning in mid-June. The video was rattled by manual paaning, but I…
Our Baltoro Trek in 1 min
Here’s a staff-centric video clip of our first post-pandemic Bartolo Glacier trek in June 2022! Well done to all the guides, kitchen…
Summer on the Deosai Plateau and Wildlife We Encountered While Camping
This is a summary of our visit of the Deosai Plateau during the summer; the wildlife and scenery we experienced while camping…
Searching for Himalayan Brown Bears in the Deosai Plateau in the Summertime
In the summer of 2022, finding Himalayan brown bears to observe was quite a struggle. The National Park Staff and I, searched,…
Staying in Concordia, surrounded by the high Peaks of the Karakorum: K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum Mountain Range
This is Concordia, The end of the Baltoro Glacier trek. It is a sought-after destination surrounded by 360 degrees of high peaks…
Snow Leopard After The Hunt
Abul was scanning the mountains for the snow leopard that he had just heard. He quickly came back and told us “Congratulations!”…
K2 ＆ Baltoro Trekking 2022 (Part 5) GoreⅡ to Concordia
Finally, we made it the leg of the hike to Concordia. The camp on the glacier of Gore II is cold (in…
K2 ＆ Baltoro Trekking 2022 (Part 4) Urdukas to GoreⅡ
Finally, the Baltoro Glacier camping is about to begin. Today, in a relatively short hike, we will walk from Urudukas (4,061 m)…
K2 ＆ Baltoro Glacier Trekking 2022 (Part 3) Khoburtse to Urdukas
Today we only travel about 7 km, from Khoburtse (3,834m) to the campsite in Urdukas (4,061m), which makes it a short day…
K2 ＆ Baltoro Glacier Trekking 2022 (Part 2) From Paiju to Khoburtse
Today is the journey from Paiju to Khoburtse. The route of the Baltoro Glacier changes every year, actually it changes constantly, because…
K2 ＆ Baltoro Glacier Trekking 2022 (Part 1) From Skardu to Paiju
This is a record of the June 2022 Trekking, where we could lead our first Baltoro Glacier Trek for Saiyu Travel Japan…
（Movie) Himalayan Ibex Fighting For Dominance
Normally the peak of the Ibex rutting season is in December to January, and that is when you would expect to see…
Appreciating the Remaining Rock Art & Lamenting Their Impending Loss (Part 4) Gonar Farm
The last of the rock art blogs, which I will introduce to you is on the banks of the Indus at Gonar…
Appreciating the Remaining Rock Art & Lamenting Their Impending Loss (Part 3) Shatial
This blog is about the rock art from Shatial. It is known as a “Buddhist site” because a huge pagoda petroglyph, which…
Appreciating the Remaining Rock Art & Lamenting Their Impending Loss (Part 2)
In this installment, the rock art introduced here along the Indus River near Tharpan. From Chilas, driving east on the Karakorum Highway,…
Appreciating the Remaining Rock Art & Lamenting Their Impending Loss (Part 1) Meandering Along the Karakorum Highway
I will introduce photos of the rock paintings I came across during my November 2021 visit, traveling along the Indus River. This…
Protecting Nature in Karakorum: Cleanup Activities in Khunjerab Pass
This April, our snow leopard tour in Pakistan was excellent with great sightings! However, I was really saddened to see some marmots…
Riding the Minecart Train Through the Khewra Salt Mine
The Khewra Salt Mine is the world’s second largest rock salt mine, where it is commonly sold as “pink salt” or “Himalayan…
Katas Raj Temple, the Hindu Temple of Pakistan
Surprisingly, in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, there are still some Hindu pilgrimage sites. Nani Mandir of Balochistan and the Chandragup Mud…
Nanga Parbat (8,126m) As Seen From the Snowy Deosai Plateau
From the Deosai Plateau, there are several points where you can see the world’s 9th highest peak, Nanga Parbat (8,126m/26660 ft), but…
Eurasian eagle-owl at Morkhun village
I visited Mr. Hussain’s house in Morkhun Village. There, I could meet this Eagle Owl. This is where Mr. Hussain and Mr….
Skardu’s superb landscapes; Walking the Sarfranga Cold Desert
This is a photo of the Sarfranga Cold Desert, taken from the drone we sent up from the entrance of the Shigar…
Flight PK452、Flying from Skardu to Islamabad!
In a previous blog, we already posted the video of the flight of PK451, flying from Islamabad to Skardu, so now we…
Visiting the Rumbur Valley, Home of the Kalash
Visiting the Rumbur Valley, where the Kalash live. It has been a long time since my last visit. I was thrilled to…
Kalash Valley: November in the Bumburet Village
In early November, I visited the Bumburet Valley. If I had a chance to go a little earlier, I could have seen…
