Altitude Sickness in Gilgit-Baltistan: A Traveller Guide
Short Answer Altitude sickness can affect travellers in Gilgit-Baltistan because many popular stops sit well above 2,400 metres, where the air holds less oxygen. Early signs are usually headache, tiredness, nausea, loss of appetite, dizziness, and poor sleep, starting within hours of arriving higher. The safest response is to stop climbing, rest, and descend if […]
First Winter Snow Draws Crowds to Galiyat — What It Signals for Northern Pakistan Travellers
What happened The first snowfall of the winter season arrived in the Galiyat hills over the weekend, covering Nathiagali, Ayubia, Dongagali and Khanspur in Abbottabad district. Thousands of visitors travelled up from the plains to see the snow, and hotels, guesthouses, motels and private rooms filled up quickly after the Meteorological Department’s snowfall forecasts. At […]