Was going through fb pages and saw two news about 2 accidents at different places. One in which a car went down in river near khunjerab while in 2nd one a tourist from lahore lost his life while swimming in kargah nala near gilgit. A few requests un this regard.
1. You go to the mountains for leisure trips not fir mountain racing. Plz drive slowly and smoothly.
2.The curves on mountain roads are deep. Specially those who are first timers dont know the road often cause accidents. Most accidents are caused by drivers getting in the wrong side in these curves. Be careful.keep ur lane
3.KkH after raikot bridge is in top condition so seeing this most of the drivers get crazy and drive at max speeds. Keep control enjoy the trip rather than checking topspeed of ur new car
4. Dont play in nalahs and rivers where flow is high. Sometimes the rivers dont seem too high but the current is so fast and the water so cold that u cant even survive a minute or two against it.
5. Don't try to be "shokha" or oversmart. Terrain in mountains is very different than plain areas. You may slip on snow and break a bone or two (God forbid) .mountains can be cruel sometimes
6. Be cooperative with dist administration or other govt entities/contractors working there. Be patient if u have to stop on the road for road blocks or some other work. They are doing it for ur good.
7. Dont spread litter .keep the areas clean else u might be seeing mountains of litter instead of rakaposhi and nanga parbat in coming years. You all have example of babusar top in front of u.
8. Respect the locals they will respect u back. All the natives of these areas are simple and respecting. They will give their heart out for u and try to help u in every possible manner.
Regards
Hassan @nagar1