Shandur Pass Polo Festival

The Shandur Pass divides the Northern Areas of Pakistan and the North West Frontier Province. Every year, in July, rival polo clubs from Gilgit and Chitral battle it out in a three day festival. Thousands of fans from both regions come to cheer on their team, party, eat and socialize while camping out in the cold, high altitude weather. Northern Pakistani polo is played without rules and in both games we watched horses and players were seriously injured.