This is the longest glacier (65km) trek outside the Polar Regions. Starting from Skardu on the route to Baltoro, we turn north shortly after Askole along the Biafo glacier to Snow Lake, a 16 km wide basin of ice which offers excellent views of numerous 6000m peaks. After exploring panoramic Snow Lake, we can either return to Skardu by the same route or cross Hispar Pass (5151m) leading towards Hunza through Hispar glacier. The trek ends at Hispar, an isolated village of the former independent state of Nagar. From here we drive to the Hunza valley on a jeep trail. Hispar and Biafo glaciers offer panoramic views of the entire surrounding mountain ranges and climbing on numerous peaks below as well as above 6000m.
DEPARTURES: 15 July & 01 August
Itinerary:
Day 1
Arrive at Islamabad (hotel)
Day 2
Fly to Skardu or drive to Chilas (hotel)
Day 3
Explore Skardu or drive from Chilas to Skardu (hotel)
Day 4
Drive to Askole (camp)
Day 5-11
Trek on Biafo glacier to Snow Lake (camp)
Day 12
Free Day (camp)
Day 13-18
Cross Hispar Pass and trek down to Hispar on Hispar Glacier (camp)
Day 19
Walk to Hopar village and jeep to Karimabad Hunza (hotel)
Day 20
Free Day to visit Altit and Baltit forts (hotel)
Day 21
Drive to Naran via Babusar Pass (4200 m), lunch at Gilgit (hotel)
Day 22
Continue road journey to Islamabad (hotel)
Day 23
Fly home (end of services)
Hisper Pass – Baltistan To Hunza Traverse
This is the longest glacier (65km) trek outside the Polar Regions. Starting from Skardu on the route to Baltoro, we turn north shortly after Askole along the Biafo glacier to Snow Lake, a 16 km wide basin of ice which offers excellent views of numerous 6000m peaks. After exploring panoramic Snow Lake, we can either return to Skardu by the same route or cross Hispar Pass (5151m) leading towards Hunza through Hispar glacier. The trek ends at Hispar, an isolated village of the former independent state of Nagar. From here we drive to the Hunza valley on a jeep trail. Hispar and Biafo glaciers offer panoramic views of the entire surrounding mountain ranges and climbing on numerous peaks below as well as above 6000m.
DEPARTURES: 15 July & 01 August
Itinerary:
Day 1
Arrive at Islamabad (hotel)
Day 2
Fly to Skardu or drive to Chilas (hotel)
Day 3
Explore Skardu or drive from Chilas to Skardu (hotel)
Day 4
Drive to Askole (camp)
Day 5-11
Trek on Biafo glacier to Snow Lake (camp)
Day 12
Free Day (camp)
Day 13-18
Cross Hispar Pass and trek down to Hispar on Hispar Glacier (camp)
Day 19
Walk to Hopar village and jeep to Karimabad Hunza (hotel)
Day 20
Free Day to visit Altit and Baltit forts (hotel)
Day 21
Drive to Naran via Babusar Pass (4200 m), lunch at Gilgit (hotel)
This is the longest glacier (65km) trek outside the Polar Regions. Starting from Skardu on the route to Baltoro, we turn north shortly after Askole along the Biafo glacier to Snow Lake, a 16 km wide basin of ice which offers excellent views of numerous 6000m peaks. After exploring panoramic Snow Lake, we can either return to Skardu by the same route or cross Hispar Pass (5151m) leading towards Hunza through Hispar glacier. The trek ends at Hispar, an isolated village of the former independent state of Nagar. From here we drive to the Hunza valley on a jeep trail. Hispar and Biafo glaciers offer panoramic views of the entire surrounding mountain ranges and climbing on numerous peaks below as well as above 6000m.
DEPARTURES: 15 July & 01 August
Itinerary:
Day 1
Arrive at Islamabad (hotel)
Day 2
Fly to Skardu or drive to Chilas (hotel)
Day 3
Explore Skardu or drive from Chilas to Skardu (hotel)
Day 4
Drive to Askole (camp)
Day 5-11
Trek on Biafo glacier to Snow Lake (camp)
Day 12
Free Day (camp)
Day 13-18
Cross Hispar Pass and trek down to Hispar on Hispar Glacier (camp)
Day 19
Walk to Hopar village and jeep to Karimabad Hunza (hotel)
Day 20
Free Day to visit Altit and Baltit forts (hotel)
Day 21
Drive to Naran via Babusar Pass (4200 m), lunch at Gilgit (hotel)
