Basho is a high alpine valley about 40 km from Skardu in Baltistan, reached by a rough 4×4 track that climbs from the Indus gorge near Basho Bridge. At around 10,000 feet, its green meadows, pine forests and trout streams feel a world away from the dry mountains around Skardu. A waterfall, a hanging bridge over the Basho River and rock formations like Chocolate Rocks dot the valley floor. There are no shops, fuel or ATMs up here — visitors come for camping, stargazing and some of the darkest night skies in Pakistan, so carry everything you need.
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