Adventurism, my apologies for not replying sooner.

Be aware that there is no relation to the itinerary on your LOI and your actual itinerary. Once you have your visa, the itinerary you used to apply for said visa is essentially meaningless - you do not need to show a copy at the border, nor is there any way for the authorities to make sure you're sticking to the original plan as you're travelling. I'd suggest only putting 'safe' places on your itinerary for the LOI, and worry about where you're actually going to go once you've got your visa. You can check out my thoughts on the LOI process here if it helps:

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...sive-map-84557

Regarding Sost, you'd be an absolute fool to go to the trouble of visiting Pakistan and not venturing into the mountains in the north - I mean that very seriously - China or not, get up there! They're stunningly spectacular, and a different type of people inhabit them than that of the more populated low lands. To be clear, I didn't make it as far north as Sost itself (only due to the weather causing severe damage to the roads whilst we were there), but I did spend some quality time around Chitral. Make it happen!

For both good reasons and bad, Pakistan was the most standout country on our journey - it will likely be one of the most difficult places you travel through, but also one of the most rewarding. Please feel free to read more about our experiences on our blog:

Pakistan Archives - Blokes on Spokes

Best of luck, and don't hesitate to ask more questions if you've got them.

Jimmy

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