Another early departure from Chilas at 5.30 am for Skardu. We caught a glimpse of Nanga Parbat, the 9th highest mountain in the world through the monsoonal cloud. The KKH carves its way around Nanga Parbat with Chilas being the traditional jumping off point for expedition to the Diamir Face.
The local food was taking its toll with a number of team members getting a touch of the runs. We turned off the KKH at around 10 am and snaked our way to Skardu along an even narrower and spectacular road. The Indus river was flowing furiously, fed by the melting snow. We arrived in Skardu at the K2 Hotel at around 4pm, just relieved to be off the bus.