Askole Jeeps Crossing River

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Askole Village, Gateway to High Mountain and Glaciers.
Askole village is located about 85 kilometers from Skardu, Pakistan. Askole Village, Pakistan's highest and most remote village, the last human settlement before trek up to Baltoro Glacier to Concordia and highest peak and longest glaciers (outside polar region)on earth. The Askoe vilage is famous for gateway to Great Mountain on earth and longest glaciers on earth outside polar region. Askole village is the starting point of the trek to Baltoro Glacier, Biafo Glacier, Chogtai Glacier. The Climbing and trekking expedition stay here for a night and arrange porters. Askole village is gateway to K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrums,Muztagh Towers, Uli Biaho Tower, Paiyu Peak, Baintha Brakk and Latok Peaks, and many more. Camp site is available at Askole village.
Dr. Jon Kedrowski films the crossing of his expedition's Jeep on a swollen glacial meltwater creek that had washed out the road......the local porters came to help and tied a rope to the front of the jeep and helped pull it across the raging torrent. August 2013 as the team departed the Baltoro Valley below Askole. This is at 10,000' and in the lower desert valleys in a 90 degree afternoon.

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