Tent pegging, a sport of cavaliers, has roots that reach back many centuries. While the exact origins of the sport may not be well known, it is believed to have begun in 326 BC in Afghanistan. In tent pegging, a horseman rides from the speed of a gallop using a lance or sword to piece into a ground target that looks like a tent peg. In fact, it symbolizes a tent peg, and you might have a congregated group of targets.
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If you’re looking to take a cultural side trip from the urban milieu and want a breathtaking adventure to write home about, visiting Altit Fort in Pakistan is a must-see opportunity. Altit, meaning “this side down”, stands eternal watch over the Hunza mountain range, a jagged peaked series of snow-crested mountains in north eastern Pakistan. Situated at the convergence of the Hunza and Nagar valleys, the fort was used as a strategic choke point for reconnaissance and defense, and helped the ruling Mir family defend invasions from China and the Kievan Rus. Read More
