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Ascending the KKH


Ascending the KKH
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Copyright: Luca Belis (Mistral) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 580 W: 69 N: 1817] (11959)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-20
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D200, Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED AF-S VR
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/30 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-08-14 9:51
Viewed: 833
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Travelling up along
the Hunza river
following the Karakorum Highway
when the first shadows were falling.
We already enjoyed
of the imposing view
over Rakaposhi
heading to Hunza valley...


"If you want to see the valleys,
climb up on the top of a mountain,
if you want to see the top of a mountain,
climb up on a cloud,
if you wish to understand the cloud,
close your eyes and think."
K. Gibran

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The Karakoram Highway (KKH) is the highest paved international road in the world. It connects China and Pakistan across the Karakoram mountain range, through the Khunjerab Pass, at an altitude of 4,693 metres (15,397 feet). It connects China's Xinjiang region with Pakistan's Northern Areas and also serves as a popular tourist attraction.

The highway, connecting the Northern Areas of Pakistan to the ancient Silk Road, runs approximately 1,300 km from Kashgar, a city in the Xinjiang region of China, to Havelian, located in the Abbottabad District of Pakistan.
An extension of the highway meets the Grand Trunk Road at Hasan Abdal, west of Islamabad, Pakistan.

The highway cuts through the collision zone between the Asian and Indian continents, where China, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India come within 250km of each other. Owing largely to the extremely sensitive state of the Kashmir conflict between India and Pakistan, the Karakoram highway has strategic and military importance.
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The rays of light on the horizon makes the image look like a painting. Bravo!
Cheers,
Enrique

Hi Luca
Superb atmosphere...
Great colours and composition...
Excellent work...
TFS/Regards

  • Great 
  • henry78 (102)
  • [2007-08-14 14:42]

Che posto splendido!
Ottima foto, bravo Luca.

Enrico

Hi Luca,
Magnificient landscape. River making curves on a gorge, with deep sandy slopes and sparse wegetation. Good angle to show the zig zag of the river.
Kari

Wow, Luca, what an amazing dramatic landscape. The double "S" curve of the river is excellent. Very well seen. THanks for sharing. Michael

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