By May snow starts to melt and rivers flow faster. June seems temperatures rising and rivers flowing in spate. The major passes that remain impassable for six months reopened for road traffic. The clear air and high altitude makes the flowers look almost incandescent in their brilliance. Traditional styles of dress are still almost universal, although often making use of modern fabrics.
Men wear a long gown, the dishdash of white cotton.
Women are seen in public far less than the men folk. Outside their homes, women usually wear a black, all-enveloping robe, albeit one that can hint at colorful garments and opulent jewelery beneath. In the family it seems that women s influence is quite equal to that of men. Fishing permits can be obtained in Chitral Town, but eating a delicious fresh trout lunch is all the sport you require after immersing in the sulphur springs. Here in Chitral you can see some of the Pakistan s most outstanding mountain scenery.