Floods have damaged several roads in Pakistan and hindering climbers and trekkers who are trying to get back to Skardu after leaving their base camps in the Karakoram.
The Askole-Skardu section of the road is the most affected. Here, people have to take an alternative route to cover the 100km between the towns.
Road erosion at ASKOLI- SKARDU road. A mere cut off of 100m at Mushan (keygwah) can be made accessible with a work of 4-5 hours max. Climbers,trekkers and local community is suffering.#ClimateCrisis #ClimateActionNow@RNAKOfficial pic.twitter.com/X3IFwS1ZnI
— Northman (@Northman30) July 31, 2022
Floods have damaged several bridges. Photo: Wikiloc and Northman30
Most of the alpinists and trekkers usually take this now-damaged way back to Skardu after returning from K2, Broad Peak, or the Gasherbrums.
The Skardu-Askole route. Photo: Wikiloc
However, those who trek an alternative route face technically more difficult terrain through the Gondogoro Pass and Hushe village.
