Sunday, October 28, 2007

GENERAL INFORMATION

Geography : Nager is guarded on all sides by Mount Ultar and Distagil glaciers. The valley is situated to the north of Gilgit and beyond small villages and fields, the valley leads to China in the east.
Altitude : 2,500 meters (8,260 feet)
Access :
The best way to reachNager is from Gilgit. Jeeps and wagons leave khazana road in Gilgit for Hoper, the best place in Nager. Hoper is also known as 'the place of glaciars of Pakistan'.
NATCO (Northern Areas Transport Company) buses drop at Aliabad and Ganesh on their way to Sost, but it is not advisable. Travelers have to hike up some two kilometers or take an expensive jeep ride to Hoper ,Climate : Summer is brief and warm. The temperature rises up to 25°C. However, it is cool in shade. Winter is snowy and harsh. The temperature falls below 0°C. Spring is mild and very enjoyable.

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