FAIZABAD-PAKISTAN-JULY 1: Hamayoon Baig, 102 years old rests in the family home in Faizabad, Hunza Valley, July 1, 2007 Pakistan. Hid brother died at 98 years of age and he says he still feels like living longer. 'I think that I am still young.' he says. He was in the British army for 10 years in 1935 and afterwards settled back in Hunza as a farmer. 'It took 3 days to walk to Gilgit back in the 30's,' he stated. When he was in his 80's Hunza finally got electricity. In 1989 a road was built to his village so he was finally able to drive a jeep verses a pony trek to Karimabad. The Hunza Valley, at around 8,500 feet, is enclosed by mountain peaks as high as 25,550 ft is located in the far northeast of Pakistan, is a lush valley of fruit trees and fertile land. Over the years, many studies have been done on the longevity of the people of Hunza and reports have stated that it is the fitness of the elderly that is so unusual. Although there are few written records of births or deaths most families know the season when they were born and the year. Many elderly say that it is the pure foods, lack of stress in their life and clean air that has allowed them to live a healthy lifestyle.
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