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"My wife, son and I used Bashir in the summer of 2001 to do the K-2 basecamp trek. Bashir arranged everything and we did the trek without any problems and for much less than the big organizations charge. We were well taken care of and it was an experience of a lifetime. I would highly recommend using Bashir as your guide and organizer"

Rev. Tom H. McEnroe

 

"I can heartily recommend Bashir as a guide. He knows his business thoroughly, he is sensitive to clients needs, he is willing to do whatever needs to be done while on trek. His resourcefulness, cheerfulness and pleasant personality make him not only an ideal guide and trekking companion, but make him a ready friend of all who use his services. I have travelled with him numerous times over the past 12 years and keep coming back. I can highly recommend him..."

Dr. Luke Cutherell

 

“I have trekked with Bashir countless times over the past 25 years.  He is an excellent companion and guide with a rare ability to anticipate your needs and understand your preferences.  He is extensively experience across the entire Northern Areas of Pakistan, having pioneered several breathtaking hiking routes.  Good people like Bashir are hard to find, and I recommend him very highly.”

Jonathan Mitchell PhD, RTI International

 

“Between 1985 and 1993 Bashir and I traveled extensively in the northern areas of Pakistan. Based on those treks I was the author of the trekking section of a short lived second edition of the Lonely Planet Guide to Pakistan . Bashir was in all respects a trusted and reliable companion, familiar with mountain travel, resourceful and helpful, and always made a positive contribution,  both in camp and on the trail. I recommend him fully and without hesitation.”

Ray Wallace, PhD

 

“I have been trekking in northern Pakistan since the 1970s and without doubt Bashir is the best trekking guide I have ever used. He has organized many fantastic treks, often to spectacular “off the beaten track” locations unfamiliar to many other guides. He is a great trekking companion with a good sense of humor and willingness to be flexible and to adjust schedules as often as necessary to meet the needs of trekkers. One of Bashir’s great strengths is that unlike many other trekking guides he is willing to help out however and whenever required, whether it be cooking, cleaning up, shopping for provisions, etc... Bashir has also saved me lots of money as he is able to negotiate local rates with his great network of local jeep drivers and porters, thus eliminating the high overhead rates charged by many of the major Islamabad-based adventure travel companies. Over the years I have recommended Bashir to many friends and acquaintances and I have only received positive feedback about his honesty, gender-sensitivity, problem-solving abilities, and positive spirit.”

Andrew Wilder, Research Director, Feinstein International Center, Tufts University