With 10 of the 30 highest summits in the world, among which is K 2 (8611 m), northern Pakistan can justifiably claim to have the greatest concentration of high peaks on earth. In the Korakoram range, the most important glacial zone after the poles, the opportunities for adventure travel are limitless and will lead you off beaten tracks, through lush green meadows and on impressive glaciers, to the very heart of a mountain wilderness of rocks, ice and snow. The access to this remote and rugged corner of the world has improved during the 10 last years but still relatively few travellers visit the area, a factor that adds greatly to its appeal.

Pristine landscapes, unspoiled camp sites and charming and hospitable local inhabitants for whom foreign visitors are still a novelty, are all a part of the special attraction of northern Pakistan. The journey starts in Islamabad and follows the ancient "Silk Route", along the famous Korakoram Highway which connects Pakistan to China, through three of the world's most impressive mountain ranges: Pamir, Karakoram and Himalayas.

This region, whose inhabitants are mostly Muslims, has been an important migration area and has been influenced by all the peoples who make up the history of Central Asia: Greeks, Tibetans, Mongols, and Aryans from Afghanistan.