Blog 29 15th – 16th August Chelab Valley: Aqtashtoq to the source of the Chelab Stream (trek) Distance: 31km Total Distance: 9001km The true source of the Oxus/Amu Darya became a matter of conjecture almost 200 years ago during the Great Game when imperial Britain and Russia competed for control of Central Asia (as detailed […]
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Into the Wakhan Corridor
Blog 27 10th – 12th August Ishkashim to Sarhad e Broghil (Wakhan Corridor, Afghanistan) Distance: 194km Total Distance: 8881km Ishkashim is the gateway to the Wakhan Corridor and the Afghan Pamir. It has a real “frontier town” atmosphere. The bazaar was buzzing. It is the last place with easy road access to the rest of […]
