Bus Station in Kalam at the top of the Swat Valley in Pakistan.
Probably one of the last White Western faces welcomed up that way. Had a weekend to spare so went & climed a mountain to have lunch in Afghanistan (as you do)
The at Kalam you turn left for Afghanistan and turn right for Gilgit & the base camp for K2. This was the road to Gilgit ^
This was the footpath that the Mujahideen used to transport weapons & supplies into Afghanistan during the Russian conflict.
What was I doing there? UN Media tour event we’d donated some kit that was being used to power & village and rehabilitate the locals. Seemed a good idea at the time and it is still the greatest Business Trip I have ever been on!
Here is a series of photos depicting my trip up the Penis Building (never it’s official name) in Winston-Salem. In established Sfcsim style, I will be submitting one phone per post to shamelessly gain maximum upvotes.