The longest Glacial Trekking on the Earth Pakistan is the playground for adventure lovers. Biafo and Hispar glaciers are among the longest glaciers apart from the snow lands of the two poles. Both glaciers together make the longest glacial traverse in the world connecting the ancient mountain kingdoms of Hunza & Nager with Baltistan. A rarely taken wilderness hike with clean campsites has a huge potential for skiing in spring and trekking in the summer. The trek can either start at Askoli in Baltistan or Hispar in Nager. Starting our walk from Askoli, we hike on Biafo Glacier and arrive at the vast bowl of snow called as Snow Lake, which covers an area of 77 square kilometers. Geologists and other experts have measured the depth of the glacier to be as deep as one and a half kilometers (about one mile) at points. The great eaxplorers have mentioned the area in their accounts while Tillman witnesses the presence of a mythical creature Yeti as he saw the footprint of the beast around Snow Lake. Hispar Pass is a vast plateau of snow and ice from where trekking routes lead to Nagar, Central Hunza, and Shimshal. Even after crossing the Hispar La (Hispar Pass) at an altitude of 5151m/16,998ft, trekkers still negotiate several glacier tails flowing down from the mountains. The reward of this effort is the green and lovely campsite before arriving in Nagar and then drive to Hunza Valley. This strenuous trek has many stories about it that tell us of the ethnocultural link between the Burusho of Hunza and Nager and the Baltistan of erstwhile Shigar state. |
Day-01 Upon arrival in at Islamabad Airport, transfer to hotel. Half day city tour 500M Hotel Day-02 Drive to Chilas (via Besham -12 hours & via Babusar Pass -10 hours) 1265M Hotel Day-03:-Drive to Skardu (9-10 hours) 2250M Hotel Day- 04 2250M Hotel Day-05 Drive to Askoli by Jeeps. (6-7 hours) 3000M Tents Day-06 Trek to Namla (7-8 hours) 3690M Tents Day-07 Trek to Mango (5-6 hours) 3660M Tents Day-08 Trek to Baintha (5 hours) 3990M Tents Day- 09 Trek to Marfogoro (6-7 hours) 4410M Tents Day- 10 Trek to Snow Lake (7 hours) 4750M Tents Day- 11 Free day at Snow Lake 4750M |
Day-12 Trek to Hispar Pass (5-6 hours 5150m Tents Day-13 Trek to Hispar La Base Camp (5 hours) 4770M Tents Day- 14 Trek to Khani Basa (6 hours) Day-15 Trek to Yutmaru (6 hours) 4300M Tents Day-16 Trek to Pumari Chhish (5-6 hours) 4080M Tents Day- 17 Trek to Bitanmal (6 hours) 3660M Tents Day-18 Trek to Hispar Village (4 hours) 3383M Tents Day-19 Drive to Karimabad Hunza (7 hours) 2400M Hotel Day- 20 Free day in Karimabad Hunza 2400M Hotel Day-21 Drive to Naran (9 hours) 2400M Hotel Day- 22 Drive to Islamabad (6 hours) Hotel Day- 23 Homebound flight |
