Bedford Bus in Saddar bazaar, Rawalpindi. Climbers usually arrive in Pakistan in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. From there, it is a 24 hour nonstop bus ride to Skardu, the entrance to the Karakoram climbing area. The ride in the dilapidated bus is accompanied by loud Urdu love songs and thick diesel smoke fumes. Photo: Greg Mortenson BACK TO: [HOME] [DISPATCHES] [UPDATE] © 1999 The Zone Network. All rights reserved.

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