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RAKAPOSHI BASE CAMP & RASH LAKE TREK

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Hunza valley

The trip has been designed by combining three short but very famous treks in the Karakorum & Western Himalayas. In the first part, a relative a moderate hike takes you the Raikot Face of Nanga Parbat via Fairy Meadows. The beauty of the alpine meadow is more than its name describes. The view of Nanga Parbat from Fairy Meadow is a must see experience in life time. The panoramic scene mesmerizes people so badly that they don’t want to leave the camp and wish to spend more and more time. The second part of the adventure trip is the excellent short trek from Minapin village to Rakaposhi Base Camp, known locally as Tagaphari, is an ideal introduction to Karakoram trekking. Easily accessible from KKH, the trek follows a good trail, offers sweeping vistas of Rakaposhi and Diran and is the standard route to the base camps of both peaks. On the top of a ridge after half an hour climb from Tagaphari gives a superb view of the North Batura, Passu, Shishpar and Ultar peaks and to the south Rakaposhi and Diran Peaks and Minapin Glacier etc. 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 lifelong excitement. We walk on glaciers, through villages to explore the real life of those living at footsteps of mighty glaciers, along the irrigated terraced fields with the impressive view of the Karakoram Mountains from summit of Rush Peak (5098 Meters).

Rakaposhi from hunza
Rakaposhi from hunza
Golden Peak from Hunza
Golden Peak from Hunza

01 -Arrival Islamabad, after short rest visit Rawalpindi & Islamabad 500M Hotel
02 -Drive to Chilas via Besham (12 hours) or Babusar Pass (10 hours) 1265M Hotel
03- Drive to Toto & trek to Fairy Meadows 3300M Alpine Hut
04 -Free day at Fairy Meadow or optional day hike to Nanga Parbat BC 4000M Alpine Hut
05- Drive to Minapin via Gilgit 2000M Hotel
06 -Trek to Tagafari/Rakaposhi +Diran Base Camp (5-6 hours) 3300M Tents
07- Hike up to the ridge (30 minutes) Trek back to

Minapi (4 hours) & drive to Hopar (2 hours). 2800M Tents
08- Trek to Bericho Cor (6-7 hrs) 3300M Tents
09- Trek to Rash Lake (6-7 hours) 4200M Tents
10- Free day or optional climbing on Rash Peak (5098M) 5098M Tents
11 -Trek to Bericho Cor (7-8 hours) 3300M Tents
12- Trek to Hoper & drive to Karimabad 2350M Hotel
13 -Free day in Karimabad or optional day hike to Ultar Meadow 2800M Hotel
14- Drive to Naran via Babusar Pass 2400M Hotel
15 -Drive to Islamabad 500M Hotel
16- Homebound flight