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Nanga Parbat Base Camp Trek & Hunza Tour

admin — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 12:16:46 +0000

Nanga Parbat Base Camp Trek & Hunza Tour:

Within just 2 weeks, we do the gentle trek (two different routes) to the base camp of Nanga Parbat (8125m. /26650ft), the world’s ninth highest peak and 2nd highest in the Himalayan range of Pakistan. After driving from Islamabad to Chilas on the amazing Karakoram Highway, we transfer by 4×4 jeeps to the villages of Tato or Tarashing and make the short walk to our next camp. Camping beneath Nanga Parbat “The sleeping beauty” is an unforgettable experience. We have time to trek to the mountains base camp and nearby viewpoints. The second half of our journey is based around the picturesque old Hunza capital of Karimabad, where our selection of day hikes and excursions includes an amazing variety of sights, such as the Utar Icefall and the bustling bazaar at Gilgit. The trekking that we will be undertaking on these trips is all on good trails. Walking up to Fairy Meadows is very straightforward, but the optional day hike up to Nanga Parbat base camp does involve a relatively long day of trekking. Similarly, there is another longish trekking day on our hike above Karimabad to the meadows below Ultar. This is a steep climb and will provide the most challenging day’s walk of the trip. Generally, however, this is not a sustained trek and we do have lots of time to rest and to enjoy the scenery between trekking days.

Duration:	13 days
Camping Nights:	No camping
Hotel Nights:	12 days
Maximum Altitude:	3200 meters
Trek Status:	Easy
Best Season:	May to October
Trek zone:	Open
Location:	Himalaya Range

Rush Lake Trek

admin — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 12:05:16 +0000

Karakoram Adventure Holidays is one of the most specialized treks in Pakistan includes Rash Phari Trek in the Karakoram. Rash Phari means sparkling Lake. It is one of the most recommended treks for those who want to have a first time trekking experience with a life long excitement. We walk on glaciers, through villages to a look at the real life of those living at foot steps of mighty glaciers, along the irrigated terraced fields with the impressive view of the mighty Karakoram Mountains from summit of Rush Peak (5,098m). It is the junction of two famous glaciers of Barpu and Bualter. It is interesting that local legends talk about the gender of these glaciers of being male and female and also about their meetings and birth of the new glaciers. Our trek starts at Hoper, a marvelous valley with green fields and fruit orchards which is also famous for its potato seeds which are exported to other parts of Pakistan especially in Gilgit-Baltistan.

Tour Details:

TOUR DURATION	12 DAYS
Camping Nights:	05 days
Hotel Nights:	06 days
Maximum Altitude:	4694 meters
Trek Status:	Easy
Best Season:	June to September
Trek zone:	Open
Location:	Karakoram Range

Around Nanga Parbat Trek & Hunza Tour

admin — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 11:56:19 +0000

Nanga Parbat (8125m) is one of the most beautiful mountains in the world. It has three main faces known as Rupal, Diamir and Raikot, which are totally different in appearance and shape and their routes start from different valleys. For Rupal Face, we start from Gilgit or KKH to Tarashing, a green alpine village at the head of jeep trek. It takes another two days to arrive at Rupal base camp. For Diamer base camp the trek is the most lengthy as it needs three days to reach and the last is Raikot, where we go up to Raikot Bridge on KKH to switch over to local jeeps for Jail, a small place in Tato Valley at the foot of Fairy Meadows. This program includes a visit to all three faces crossing high passes en route. This program can be shortened according to available time, as we have given different options to finish trekking at several points.

Tour Details:

Tour Duration	30 Days
Camping Nights	21 Days
Hotel Nights	08 Days
Maximum Altitude	5399 Meters
Trek Status	Strenuous
Best Season	June to September
Trek Zone	Open
Location	Himalaya Range

Nanga Parbat Mazeno Pass Trek

admin — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 11:38:21 +0000

At Gurikot, about ten kilometers south of Astor, a jeep road follows the fertile, wooded Khirirn Valley for 40 kilometers to the army post at Chilim and continues across the Deosai Plateau to Skardu. The best-known treks from Astor lead west and southwest, to the east and south sides of Nanga Parbat. This huge mountain is not a single peak but a series of ridges culminating in an ice crest 8,125 meters high-ranked ninth highest in the world and second in Pakistan after K2. The name Nanga Parbat means ‘naked mountain’, so called because some of its slopes are so steep that they are bare of snow or vegetation. Early disasters on Nanga Parbat gave it the nick-name Killer Mountain or mangeur d’homme. Twelve climbers and 18 Sherpa had died there since 1937. The monster was finally conquered in 1953 (one month after the ascent of Everest) by a joint Austrian-German expedition; Hermann BuhI made the final ascent in a strenuous forty one hour solo ordeal without oxygen. Today’s death score is 47-far fewer than have lost their lives on Everest.

Tour Details:

TOUR DURATION	17 DAYS
Camping Nights	11 Days
Hotel Nights	05 Days
Maximum Altitude	5399 Meters
Trek Status	Normal
Best Season	June to September
Trek zone	Open
Location	Himalaya Range

Rakaposhi/ Diran Base Camp Trek & Hunza Tour

admin — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 11:31:57 +0000

Most visitors only see the Bagrot valley’s broad alluvial fan across the Gilgit River. 15 km downstream from Gilgit. Its narrow, lower reaches are desolate, but above Sinakkar it’s a cultivated and settled valley. From Bagrot, the stunning south faces of Rakaposhi (7788m) and Diran ( 7266m) peaks, as well as the lovely twin summits of Bilchar Dobani (6134m) are visible. Phuparash (6785m), Malubiting (7458m), Laila (6986m) and Haramosh (7409m) peaks tower over the Haramosh valley, which lies east of Bagrot and branches north from the Indus River. Treks in these valleys, seldom on trekker’s itineraries, are readily accessible by road with mostly easy trails and superb views.

Tour Details:

TOUR DURATION	13 DAYS
Camping Nights	04 Days
Hotel Nights	08 Days
Maximum Altitude	2500 Meters
Trek Status	Easy
Best Season	May to October
Trek zone	Open
Location	Karakoram Range

Thalay La/ Masherbrum Base Camp Trek

admin — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 11:21:46 +0000

We start from the town of Skardu and Shigar, to the tiny seasonal settlements of the upper valleys where the fascinating Balti culture is well displayed. In terms of natural landscape also the trip is particularly varied ranging from the sands of the Indus valley, by way of the “Alpine ” lower valley, to the high snows of the spectacular peaks, which surround the Thaley La. To each of the campsites we must climb up beside the snout of the Masharbrum glacier and follow a ridge of lateral moraine to a flat area at the mouth of a second large tributary valley. Skirting the valley’s edge on a narrow rock ledge, before rejoining the moraines passing a cluster of deserted stone huts and climbing up to the jumble of ice and rocks that lead us to Masharbrum.

Tour Details:

TOUR DURATION	15 DAYS
Camping Nights	08 Days
Hotel Nights	06 Days
Maximum Altitude	4572 Meters
Trek Status	Easy
Best Season	June to September
Trek zone	Restricted
Location	Karakoram Range

Machulu La Trek

admin — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 11:16:39 +0000

Having just a view of K-2 required three days of walking. Karakoram Adventure Holidays has developed an itinerary to have the glimpse of the mighty mountain just after two days walk from the town of Machulu. Starting the Trek from Machulu Village, a distant view point for Masherbrum peak (7821m), from there a gradual ascend of two days will bring us to the summer pastures. Upper portions of the valley are dotted with shepherd hunts, raising cows, goats and yaks. If you are fortunate enough you might have a sight of ibex and other wild life. Once on the top you will be able to see all the big four peaks, K-2, Gashebrums and Broad Peaks.

Tour Details:

TOUR DURATION	10 DAYS
Camping Nights	04 Days
Hotel Nights	05 Days
Maximum Altitude	4300 Meters
Trek Status	Easy
Best Season	April to October
Trek zone	Open
Location	Karakoram Range

Masherbrum, Gondogoro Base Camp & K7 Trek

admin — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 08:56:19 +0000

Masherbrum Base Camp trek is one of our most exciting walking journeys! And it is one of the most isolated treks of Pakistan in Karakoram. The trek goes through Hushe Valley in Baltistan. It is an easy trek even for those who do not have any trekking experience but still intend to have a marvelous trekking experience of mighty Karakoram. After exploring Masherbrum Base Camp we continue our walk towards Gondogoro Base Camp by halting traditional camps of Schayechu, Dalchampa and then to Khuispan the base of Gondogoro Peak 5,860m. If you have received enough technical climbing training attempting this peak is great experience. The trek ends again at the beautiful Hushe Valley. The trek does not require any technical experience.

Tour Details:

TOUR DURATION	20 DAYS
Camping Nights	13 Days
Hotel Nights	06 Days
Maximum Altitude	4280 Meters
Trek Status	Easy
Best Season	June to September
Trek zone	Restricted
Location	Karakoram Range

Deosai Burge La & Shela Trek

admin — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 08:49:39 +0000

This trek is new, recently opened for foreigners. It’s the most beautiful and fascinating area of Gilgit-Baltistan, without breathtaking sceneries all around. Natural Beauty can be seen on its peak with all kind and colors of wild flowers, greenery, lakes and Mountain Rivers flowing down to different valleys. Yogurt, milk and butter milk are in abundance in Deosai as villagers camp here with cattle’s during the whole summer season. The charm is so great that once you visit this fascinating area, you will feel like visiting this trek again and again. This is an easy trek and highly recommended for those wanting explore natural beauty.

Tour Details:

TOUR DURATION	12 DAYS
Camping Nights	06 Days
Hotel Nights	05 Days
Maximum Altitude	4816 Meters
Trek Status	Easy
Best Season	May to October
Trek zone	Open
Location	Himalaya Range

Shimshal Trek

admin — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 07:59:24 +0000

If you are interested in seeing the mighty Karakorams from the north, then you must visit Shimshal. This last remnant of true Hunza culture exists near Pakistan’s Pamir east of the town of Passu in upper Hunza valley. Our walk begins at Dut and we reach the remote village of Shimshal in about three days of trekking. At each step we are amazed how a path has been carved in this deep and narrow ravine on the way to Shimshal. The reason why Shimshal was located in such an out-of-the-way place is because this is where the Mir (ruler) of Hunza used to send his people who were found guilty of crimes and also those who he just did not like!Shimshalis now are a proud and hardy folk. Their hospitality is legendary and the natural beauty that they inhabit makes us feel that perhaps the Mir sentenced them to heaven, not hell! Our trek now veers northwards from Shimshal and we enter the lovely and remote Ghujerab valley. Here we cross the Boesam Pass and the Chapchingiol Pass to reach the trail head at Kuksel. This is where we meet the KKH and our jeeps which will transport us back to Hunza. The trek from Shimshal to Kuksel takes us into a very remote area and gives us a chance to see some of the endangered wildlife in the Khunjerab National Park. If we are lucky we may be able to observe Markhor, Ibex, Marco polo, Sheep and even the elusive magnificent Snow Leopard. This is ideal high Pamir meadow country strewn with thousands of colorful flowers. This is a tough trek and ropes are provided for various river crossings and as aid at other steep places.

Tour Details:

TOUR DURATION	23 DAYS
Camping Nights	14 Days
Hotel Nights	08 Days
Maximum Altitude	2880 Meters
Trek Status	Normal
Best Season	Late May to Early October
Trek zone	Open
Location	Karakoram Range