Skardu to Astore on Foot | Crossing The Ancient Talu Broq Pass | Farside tales

What if you could walk from Skardu to Astore—not by road, but across an old mountain route connecting two valleys? In this episode of ‪@FarSideTales‬ I trek on foot from Talu Broq in Rondu, Skardu, across a high mountain pass and descend toward Astore. The journey takes us through remote valleys, glaciers, shepherd trails and some of the most dramatic landscapes of Gilgit-Baltistan. But this journey is also a reflection on a changing mountain environment—where glaciers are retreating, traditional ways of life are under pressure, and wildlife is slowly disappearing. Among the stories of these mountains are the wild geese that once returned to these valleys but have increasingly become victims of hunting. Their journey became a reminder of something larger: the mountains are not only our destinations; they are also home to countless other lives. From Skardu to Astore, on foot—following an old route, crossing a high pass, and looking at the mountains not just as landscapes, but as living ecosystems.