restricted trekking routes

Pakistan’s northern areas is home world’s three great mountain ranges. These include the incredible Karakoram, the grand Himalayas and last but not the least the amazing Hindukush. The rich natural environment is made of mountains, glaciers, rivers, streams, lakes and pastures etc. The rugged and yet beautiful landscape of northern areas makes it a perfect destination for trekking in Pakistan. For an idea, some of the famous trekking trails in Pakistan are given in the table below.

S.No.	TREKKING ROUTS AND TRAILS
1	BALTORO – GONDOGORO – HUSHE
	Concordia, K-2 Base Camp, Gasherbrum B.C & return by the same route or cross Gondogoro or Vigne Pass, K-7 B.C. Hushe, Skardu, or Vice Versa.
2	BALTORO – MASHERBRUM PASS – HUSHE:
	Skardu, Askole, Concordia, K-2 Base Camp, Gasherbrum Pass, K-7 B.C. Hushe, Skardu or Vice Versa.
3	PANMAH GLACIER – SIM PASS:
	Skardu, Panmah Glacier, Chining Glacier, Drenmang Glacier, Nobande Sobande Glacier, Simgeng Glacier, Chaktoi Glacier, Sim Pass, Simgang Glacier, Snow Lake & down to Askole via Biafo Glacier or to Nagar via Hispar Glacier, or vice versa.
4	LUKPE LA PASS:
	Skardu, Askole, Biafo Glacier, Snow Lake, Simgang Glacier, Lukpo Pass, Braldu Glacier, Shimshal Pass, Shimshal village Pass, Gilgit or vice versa.
5	HUSHE VALLEY:
	Skardu, Hushe, Masherbrum Base Camp, Shaicho, Gondogoro B.C. K-7 B.C. Hushe, Skardu, or vice versa
6	CHAPURSAN BATURA:
	Gilgit, Sost, Yashkuk by jeep & then by foot to Kukijerab Glacier & across Lupghar Pass & down to Raminji or across 5200 Meter Pass & down to Lupdor & down to the Batura Glacier to Passu or vice versa.
7	CHUPURSAN VALLEY:
	Gilgit, Hunza, Sost, Chillinji Pass, Iskhomen, Gilgit or vice versa.
8	SHIMSHAL – CHAPCHINGOLE PASS:
	Gilgit, Passu, Shimshal, Boesam Pir Pass, Mundi Kushlag, Chapehingal Pass, Karakoram Highway, Gilgit or vice versa.
9	SHIMSHAL – BRALDU GLACIER – SNOW LAKE:
	Gilgit, Passu, Shimshal Village, Shuijerab, Braldu Glacier, Lukpo-La, Snow Lake & to Nagar Via Hispar La & Shspar Glacier or to Askole & Skardu via Biafo Glacier or vice versa.
10	ISHKOMAN & DARKUT PASSES:
	Gilgit, Ishkoman, Ishkoman Pass, Darkot, Darkot Pass, Baroghil to Mastuj & Back to Gilgit.
11	KHOT PASS:
	Chitral, Turkhow, Khot Pass, Ochall, Ishkarwaz, Karambar Pass, Ishkoman Valley, Gilgit or vice versa.
12	SHAH – JINALI – CHILLINJI PASS:
	Chitral, Rua, Shah Junali, Lasht, Ishkarwarz, Karambar Pass, Chilinji Pass, Chapursan Valley, Gilgit & vice versa.
13	ZINDIGRAM PASS TREK:
	Chitral, Shah Junali, Paur, Gazin, Lasht, Kishmanja, Ishkarwarz to Darkot Pass, or Karambar Pass, Zindikharam Pass, Ishkoman, Gilgit or vice versa.
14	ARKARI TREK:
	Chitral, Shugur Biyasan, Babu Camp, Arkari, Garam Chashma, Shahgram, Chitral or vice versa.
15	DARKOT PASS:
	Chitral, Mastuj, Lasht, Darkut Pass, Ishkoman Gilgit or vice versa.
16	CHILINJI TREK:
	Chitral Ishkarwarz, Karambar Pass, Chilinji Pass, Chapursan Valley, Gilgit or vice versa.

Why should you register very early?

01. Team building: It takes time to formulate a good team. We go through all incoming applications and formulate the best team of mountaineers (on the basis of experience). Although our vet process is not very strict, our top priority is always the safety of fellow climbers. We will not accept all applications only to maximize the number of the mountaineers.

02. Logistics: Our climbing adventures involve a lot of logistics. This includes reserving/assigning high altitude porters, guides and other staff in advance. It also involves a lot of procurement (equipment, food etc.). This is not possible during the last hours. During winters expeditions, most of the supplies are transported to base camps two to three months prior to the expedition because winters in the mountains of Pakistan are very harsh and it becomes almost impossible to for porters to walk through the trail with heavy supplies.

03. Permit: Pakistani government tourism laws require tour operators to submit applications for climbing (along with all documents e.g. passport copies, photos, CVs etc.) at least 70 days prior to arrival in Pakistan.

04. Domestic Flight: We might not be able to get you on the domestic flight to Skardu if you do not pay your deposit on time. Domestic flight seats are sold very fast way ahead of time because there are only two flights to Skardu during peak season. This is a very serious concern.

05. Price changes: The given prices are early bird discount offers and are subject to change. There can be increases in price after January. Service providers including (but not limited) to hotels increase prices in peak-season. Early reservations cost less than peak-season (May to September). Our prices will not change once you have paid the deposit so the price when you book is the price you will pay. Register yourselves early to avoid increase in holiday prices

06. Pay less deposit: Given below is our deposit schedule for 2020 departures.

01. 8 months before departure (deposit: 20%)

02. 6 months before departure (deposit: 30%)

03. 5 months before departure (deposit: 40%)

04. 2 months before departure (full payment)

Note: The same deposit time frames above apply to 2023 departures.

Refund policy

Balance: All balances are due 120 days prior to arrival in Pakistan unless otherwise specified. Participants whose balances are not received by the 120-day deadline as stated above, risk forfeiture of their funds and their place on the expedition. For this expedition, there are no refunds for the deposit or balance payments. This includes but is not limited to, expeditions that conclude without a summit or progress towards a summit for participants due to route conditions, weather, insufficient manpower, or any other factor outside the control of Chogholingsa Trek & Tours. Expedition leader has the final say on the expedition conclusion and will make all the best efforts for a happy return home.