Zheer ud din,Koghuzi Gol

Pic(63), a photo by binisic1 on Flickr.

Above 8000 feet high, Mr. Zaheer is playing with a young baby goat. Herders migrate to high mountains to benifit the cool atmosphear and the grazing resourses.

Baby goat, GKoghuzi Gol,Chitral

Pic(64), a photo by binisic1 on Flickr
Goatkeeping is one of the  most indiginous occupations in Chtral valley. With the small patches of  cultivate able land on the brink of water streams fllowing from high mountain tops, Chitral valley is very suitable for goatkeeping business. As its is gainging popularity allaround the world. With the growth in human population and shortage of food resouse is the main reason behind it. High mountains with alot of grazing space is suitable for goatkeepig. Transhumance took place in early May and return in late Nov. Most herders keeps goat only for making Cheese. They also sell deos and bucks for extra income. Cheese is very popular among people in the central Chitral area. 

Koghuzi Gol, Chitral

Pic(59), a photo by binisic1 on Flickr.

Koghuzi gol above 8000 feet is among beatiful valleys in Hindukush region. Most valleys in  this region are very narrow and barren and  difficult to trek but Koghuzi gol is very attractive by its greenery and easy to trek as compared to the surrounding valleys. 

hashim chitral...taking tea above 8000 feet hiegh

hashim chitral, a photo by binisic1 on Flickr.

After more than 6 hours walk from 5000 feet to 8000 feet taking tea is feels faboulus specially made from Goat milk. Hashim Khan my cousin was with me on my tour to Koghuzi gol.

Koghuzi gol chitral

Koghuzi gol chitral, a photo by binisic1 on Flickr.

Above 8000 feet it is a beautiful view of famous Koghuzi gol. It is famous for is landscape and its wild life ; Himalayan Ibex. 

chitral

A gorgeous view of Trich mir in the back from Danin Chitral, on the left side Singor village is appealing to eyes 

Before the 9/11 Chitarl had been a famous destination of foreigner tourists to view the Trichmir. The view of Trichmir from Chitral city is stunning for more foreigners see such a tremendous mountain from naked eye.