Hussaini Suspension Bridge Gojal Valley Hunza Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan Suleman The Traveler скачать в хорошем качестве

Hussaini Suspension Bridge Gojal Valley Hunza Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan Suleman The Traveler

Hussaini Suspension Bridge Gojal Valley Hunza Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan Suleman The Traveler Stretching over the glacier-fed waters of the Hunza River and linking the rugged faces of the Karakoram Range, the Hussaini Hanging Bridge appears to be no more than a delicate thread. Indeed, when the wind blows, the entire length of rope and wooden planks begins to sway. Not far from the river rises the towering Rakaposhi mountain, a destination for skilled climbers, who can reach Rakaposhi Base Camp on a two-day trek from Hussaini. This is a landscape that produces adventurers: Mountaineer Samina Baig was the first Pakistani woman to tackle the Seven Summits, the highest peak on each continent. Access to the bridge is via the Karakoram Highway, an 800-mile road cut through some of the toughest terrain on Earth. Road construction took almost 20 years and was challenging in part because of the remote location and high altitude. Crews from China and Pakistan collaborated, creating a modern Silk Road between their countries. By the numbers 395: Distance of bridge from Islamabad, in miles 500: Approximate length of bridge, in feet 25,550: Height of Rakaposhi mountain, in feet Source: National Geographic