Old Boys' Bulletin
Vol 4.1 (2019)PDF 5
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AITCHISON
REVIVES TREKKING
On 6th July 2019, the Aitchison Sports
Camp set off ona delightful trip to Naran,
Hunza and Khunjerab Pass (16,000 ft
above sea level). The group consisted of
11 students along with 2 teachers. The
trek signals Aitchison's return to one of
its past great activities. Mr. Shahid
Mahmood Aslam, a highly experienced
trekker, led the party.
The group traveled to Baltit in the Hunza
valley, near the town of Karimabad, inthe
Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern
Pakistan. They visited the ancient Altit
Fort and Eagle Nest Hotel situated in the
village of Duiker, which is perched on a
2850-metre-high ridge above Altit
village in Hunza valley. They sighted
popular picnic spots of Lulusar Lake,
Babusar Top and Attabadlake. A thrilling
experience for the group was the
struggle to hang on and not to look down
on Hussaini hanging rope bridge (650 ft).
It was about a 10-minute easy walk
through a muddy path from the road to
gettothe bridge.
Trekking went from Naltar valley to
Ishkoman valley which was a60 km 4-day
walk right into the heart of mountains.
Protected from the harsh winter storms,
the group traversed through the valley
on lush green slopes, beautiful summer
pastures and mountainous terrain. They
crossed over the snow-covered
mountains and several other local hills,
which was a trek of 14 hours in the snow.
They were fascinated by the striking
views at an altitude of 15,000 ft. One of
the boys shared his experience
beautifully by saying: 'When we trekked
from Naltar to Ishkoman Valley, it felt
right to say that every step was worth it. |
believe everybody should view such
amazing scenic beauty once in their
lifetime. '
This achievement by the student group
stands as a great accomplishment in the
face of challenging terrain. Along the
way, the boys had time to explore the
flora and fauna of the area, experiencing
the beautiful scenery walking through
unspoiled wilderness. Mr. Thomson
praised the boys’ efforts on their safe
return.
The College acknowledged these
students for their achievements with
certificates at the General Assembly.