The most remote settlement in the valley is the village of Askole, situated at the right bank of the Braldu River.

Askole serves as the base camp for mountaineering expeditions and trekking to the various glaciers in this Karakoram Range.

The Braldu River flows through the towns of Testay, Korphe, Shamang, Sino, Maisam Abad, Niyil and Tingstun.

[2][6] The Basha Basna River originates from the Chogo Lungma and the Sokha Glaciers, flows southeastwards.

Jones lost his life trying to rescue a team mate, for which he was awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal (QGM).