Typical decorated truck, Karakoram (Karakorum) Highway, Gilgit, Pakistan

The crystal clear Shyok River creates a mirror image of sunrise on Karakoram peaks beyond the Khapalu valley near Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, Asia

On the left the granite spire known as Lady Finger peak, or Bubulimating, summit 6,000m, high above Karimabad in the Karakoram mountains of the Northern Areas, Pakistan. On the right, Ultar Peak, 7388m and 73rd highest mountain in the world.

The Karakorum (Karakoram) Highway on the Chinese side, with River Giz, Xinjiang, China, Asia

The Indus River seen from the Karakoram highway, Gilgit, Pakistan, Asia

Laila Peak in the Hushe Valley, reflected in small pond in the valley at sunrise, Karakoram range, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, Asia

A Glacial river on the Baltoro Glacier at Concordia near K2, in the Karakoram range in northern Pakistan, Asia

Laila Peak in the Hushe Valley, glacial table in the foreground, Karakoram Range, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, Asia

Lake and mountains in the area of the Karakoram Highway, China

Mountains in the area of the Karakoram Highway, China

A decorated truck, typical of those on the Karakoram Highway in Pakistan, Asia

A farmer ploughing with a bullock team beside the Karakoram Highway in the Gilgit area of Pakistan, Asia

Bus on the Karakoram Highway through the Karakoram Range, Pakistan, Asia

Sunset, Nanga Parbat mountain, Karakoram (Karakorum) mountains, Pakistan, Asia

Karokoram mountains with K2 aerial view from an airplane, North Pakistan

Karakoram mountain range and the massif of the Hindu Kush, in northern area, Pakistan, Asia

Gilgit jeep and driver on the Karakoram highway or KKH, in the Karakoram mountains, Hunza, Northern areas, Pakistan, Asia

A man photographed along the Karakoram highway, Karakoram, Pakistan, Asia

The Gojal Region seen from the Karakoram Highway, Pakistan, Asia

Kirghiz lady embroidering on felt, Karakoram, China, Asia

The snow capped peaks of the Karakoram mountains in Pakistan, Asia

Scenery by the Karakoram Highway, Xinjiang, China, Asia

Dramatic summer monsoon clouds over the Karakoram ranges, Karakoram Highway, Northern areas, Pakistan, Asia

The Hunza valley near Karimabad, Pakistan, Asia

High mountain lake and mountain peaks, beside the Karakoram Highway, China, Asia

Local woman carrying water, Karakul lake, Karakoram Highway, Xinjiang Province, China