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Posted: 26 Jan 2023

Taken: 20 Sep 2022

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The guardians

The guardians
HFF from a very remote high altitude village in North Pakistan. The ‘fence’ is one side of a long vehicle suspension bridge across the high up headwaters of the young Indus River. The bridge has seen better days. These local villagers take turns to bang down the nails along the bridge bed every time a vehicle crosses. I see them as the gatekeepers of the village!

May your Friday be fine and cheerful, and your weekend filled with things which make you very happy.

Ernst Doro, Gudrun, Gabi Lombardo, Berny and 41 other people have particularly liked this photo

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 Diana Australis
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Of course I crossed here! They are wooden suspension bridges, large enough to take vehicles into these remote areas. They swing about a bit while crossing, and on older ones there can be holes and loose planks, which the movement of a crossing vehicle loosens further. They are the only access to tiny, very remote valleys and villages. Essential to keep functioning! ;-)
15 months ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
Impressive shot of this region. HFF (belated), wish you a fine week ahead, Diana !
15 months ago.
 photosofghosts
photosofghosts club
An incredible story that you told us thanks to this beautiful photo.
All the best
Fabio
15 months ago.
 John FitzGerald
John FitzGerald club
Very civic-minded gents, Diana. I'm glad you've commemorated them.
15 months ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
HFF Diana je bent ver van huis
15 months ago.

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