PIA Airbus 320 Islamabad to Skardu: A Cockpit View with Skillful Landing at Skardu Airport [4K] UHD

PIA Airbus 320 Islamabad to Skardu: A Cockpit View with Skillful Landing at Skardu Airport [4K] UHD
The excitement of viewing some of the world's tallest mountain peaks (K2, Nanga Parbat, Rakaposhi, Haramosh etc) with clouds hovering over these peaks, picturesque valleys, dales, lakes and glaciers all from the cockpit seat is a once in a life experience. I've captured the highlights of this novel opportunity with GoPro Hero 9 Black to let everyone see the beauty of northern Pakistan.
This flight route (Islamabad to Skardu) is surely one of the world's most scenic and thrilling which will leave you in awe!
When is the best time to visit Skardu?
Gilgit-Baltistan is a seasonal tourist destination, March till October is the peak season, while very few tourists visit during the winters due to the harsh weather and snowfall.
How to get to Skardu?
By Road: The land of Eight-Thousanders is connected by the Karakoram Highway NH-35 that snakes alongside the mightly Indus river and ends at Khunjerab Pass (world's highest border crossing at 15,397 feet). In addition, the 170-km road to Skardu intersects with KKH near Jaglot, likewise, the road to Astore links KKH few kms short from that of Skardu's Road.
By Air: The two major airports in Gilgit-Baltistan are Gilgit Airport and Skardu Airport, both of these were servicing flights from Islamabad only. Nevertheless, in order to promote tourism, Pakistan International Airlines Pakistan (PIA) has recently commenced its direct flight from Lahore, Karachi, Multan and Sialkot to Skardu, this year.
Gilgit-Baltistan Fast Facts:
• Officially named as Gilgit-Baltistan in 2009 (formerly Northern Areas of Pakistan)
• Area: 72,971 km2 (28,174 sq mi)
• Population: 1.8 million
• Languages: Urdu, Balti, Shina, Burushashki, Wakhi & Domaaki
• Eight thousanders: 5 out of 14 eight thousanders (8,000 meter peaks) are in Gilgit-Baltistan
• The five include: K2 (8,611 m), Nanga Parbat (8,125 m), Gushebrum (8,068 m), Broad Peak (8,047 m) and Gushaberam-II (8,035 m) respectively.
• 7,000 meter peaks: 50 number of peaks are above 7,000 meters
• Administrative Division: The region is divided into 3 Divisiona and 14 Districts
• Gilgit Division: Gilgit, Ghizer, Hunza, Nagar & Gupis-Yasin (5 Districts with Gilgit its capital).
• Baltistan Division: Skardu, Ganche, Shigar, Kharmang & Rondu (5 Districts with Skardu as capital).
• Diamer Division: Diamer, Astore, Darel & Tangir (4 Districts with Diamer its capital).
• Karakoram Highway: The vital link route connecting Gilgit-Baltistan to the outside world
• Khunjerab Pass: World’s Highest Border Crossing at 15,397 feet

Camera Gear:

Sony A7-III with Sony 16-35 Lens
DJI Mavic Air 2
GoPro Hero 7 & 9 Black

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