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Altit, Hunza Valley
Northern Areas, Pakistani Kashmir

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View of the road into Altit from Karimabad and the central valley.

When riding to Hunza, we met two British women who were working with their Public Service Organization in Hunza. They suggested we follow them to Altit, just 10 minutes past Karimabad.

With big backpacks, that ten minutes at 10,000 feet turned into an exhausting 45 minutes. But they were right, Altit was a smaller, more `normal' village with a great little inn.

Here are some of the nice people of Altit. The older couple on the left came out to greet us on out way down from the Eagles Nest. The offered/forced on us dried apricots and almonds, the traditional munchie food of Hunza. How could we resist their smiles and offer?

This picture is of some girls along the road. Women are given a higher status in Hunza, are treated better, and are very friendly when encountered. This was much different from the Pakistani plains, and made this place even more enjoyable to travel in.

View of Karimabad with apricot trees in flower.

Small street and old houses in Altit village. These small narrow lanes quickly bring a sense of history and continuity.

View of Altit fort, with the central town to the right and below the fort. The extreme gullies, sharp drop-off, and location high above the river made this settlement highly defensible and an older settlement than many in the central valley.

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