On this trek Darkot to Darkot Pass (4575m), the lateral moraine of the glacier then walks down the middle of the wide flat Darkot Glacier, crossing crevasses and stream for an easy (3-4 hrs) to Chikar Yarkhun Valley. In all directions are views of Granite Peaks interspersed with glaciers. A glaciated ridge 200m high separates from the Zindikharam Glacier, so you can look then walk to up the Zindikharam to Lalay Rabat, at the top of the Boroghil region. Descent is much steeper on the Darkot side and the glacier is wet and slippery in the morning sun (crampons are recommended for the members). Keep to the right going to the glacier and on the first bowl below the snout, cross to the left bank and join a well-made path the zigzags steeply go up to the bottom of the Yarkhun Valley. |
DAY-01-Arrival at Islamabad airport and transfer to Besham (7 hours) o/n Hotel DAY-02-Drive to Karimabad Hunza (12 hours) o/n Hotel DAY-03-Free day at Hunza o/n Hotel DAY-04-Drive to Ghutolti via Gilgit (6-7 hours o/n Tents DAY-05-Trek to Mathan Tir. 5-6 hours o/n Tents DAY-06-Trek to Attar Lake (Bari Lake). 3-4 hours o/n Tents DAY-07-Free day at Bari Lake to explore the area o/n Tents DAY-08-Trek to Jut bar (5-6 hours)m o/n Tents |
DAY-09-Trek to Bohrek across the Attar pass (5-6 hours) o/n Tents DAY-10-Trek to Darkot Yasin and drive to Khalti Lake o/n Hotel DAY-11-Drive to Mastuj over Shandur Pass (6 hours) o/n Hotel DAY-12-Drive to Chitral (5 hours), Afternoon visit Chitral town o/n DAY-13-Drive to Kailash (2 hours) full day exploration of unique Kailash culture1650MHotel DAY-14-Drive to Mingora Swat (6-7 hours)980MHotel DAY-15-Drive to Islamabad (5-6 hours) o/n Hotel DAY-16- Homebound flight |
