Rakaposhi Base Camp Trek

13 Days 12 Nights
Max Guests : 40
April - Oct

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Rakaposhi base camp trek registrations are open now. Rakaposhi is 11th highest in Pakistan and ranking 27th in World located in Minapin and Ghulmet of Nagar valley. Rakaposhi Base Camp Trek is famous trek by its easy access. The possibility of options to climb this peak from all sides lured the first Dutch expedition in summer 1938. Similarly in 1947 Tilman launched from the Kunti glacier but could not summit it. In 1954 six climbers including few scientists decided to climb it through the southwest spur but due to worst condition of weather kept away from summit.In 1958 the British, Pakistan joint expedition tried to defeat and some extent succeeded after getting frost bitten feet

Rakaposhi, is one of the most magnificent peak found in the world today. It is situated Nagar valley, Gilgit Baltistan Pakistan and with a height of 7,788m/25,551ft it is easily climbable from all sides. The peak dominates the horizon and is constantly visible from the Karakorum Highway.It looks so beautiful that at first glance inspires charm and lures an onlooker to be in its abode. Accessing the peak is quite easy, which only adds to its attraction. The peak is surrounded by famous glaciers/valleys like Barpu, Biro, Bagrot and Pisan. In 1892, a large expedition of W.M. Conway, a British traveler and mountaineer explored the Barpu valley. The party also explored the nearby Bagrot valley. In order to visit the valley, Conway had to travel from Srinagar to Gilgit over Burzil pass. In those days this was the only identified and permissible route to enter the area.

Rakaposhi is a crown jewel of Nagar and Hunza Valley. It is present in Nagar Valley and every eye that falls upon Rakaposhi is stunned by the majestic views. Treks in these valleys, seldom on the itineraries of trekkers, are easily accessible by road with mostly simple trails and breathtaking vistas. These treks tend to be the simplest, and the hot favorite trek for the newcomers. Besides this trek, the visitors can enjoy a drive on the Karakorum highway surrounded by majestic mountains and lush green landscapes.

Karimabad is a charming high perched town offering spectacular views of the Hunza Valley. We have a full day here for rest, adaptation, and sightseeing. There will be some good walk along the water channels from where the fields of Hunza are watered. It will be the apricot season and everyone will be picking and drying the new crop. The whitewashed Baltit Castle, once ruling Mir’s estate, watches over the valley, and is now a museum. Altit Fort is even more dramatic, poised over a sheer drop to the Hunza River. Rakaposhi and Diran glacier.

Nagar valley is very beautiful and peaceful valley known for the lush green orchards, swift rivers, and snowy peaks. Rakaposhi trek will give you the opportunity to enjoy the spectacular surrounding valleys and take you closer to the enormous peak for an overnight camping experience. The excellent quick and simple trek from Minapin to Rakaposhi Base Camp Trek, also known as Taghaphari, is perfect for Karakoram trekking.

This trek is so easy and accessible and at the same time very enjoyable. It is 2-3 hours from Minapin village to Hapakun, 3-4 hours easy walk on easy trial than from Hapkun to Rakaposhi Base Camp. The Katchelly Glacier that takes 2-3 hours on the moraine has to be crossed for the Diran Base Camp. You can do a day trip to Diran Peak Base Camp or spend the night in the Diran Base Camp. From Diran Base Camp you can go for an excursion to Katachelly Lake for 2-3 hours, or from the base camp, you can go for a day’s walk to the Diran Peak advance camp or ABC camp. There are several peaks below 6500 m around Diran’s base camp, named trekking peaks to climb them these peaks are the Pheker Peak 5480 M, Mirshikar 5850 M, and Katchelly Peak 5800 M and you can also do skiing from those peaks as well. From Rakapsohi Base Camp you can enjoy very nice views of Hunza Valley and Ultar peak.

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Air fares
3 Nights Hotel Accomodation
On Trip Transport
2 Meals / day

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Driver Service Fee
Guide Service Fee
Room Service Fees

Itinerary

Day 1 Islamabad

You will be greeted by the team of Tour De Rakaposhi at Islamabad International airport. Then transfer you along with your luggage to a centrally located hotel in Islamabad. Overnight stay in Islamabad.

Day 2 Islamabad – Chilas:

Drive to Chilas on Karakorum highway en route we will stop at Shatial rock carving then further drive to Chilas arrival in Chilas check-in at the hotel. Overnight stay in Chilas.

Day 3 Chilas – Mainpin:

In the morning after breakfast drive to Gilgit and after lunch continue to Minapin for about 2-hrs, On the way (70km) the road gradually climbs approximately every 10-km difference of 100 m. You will enjoy a spectacular view of mount Rakaposhi (7788 m) having many inhabitants and villages around its foothills, with its snow crown changing color with light. The route abounds with terraced fields, particularly apricot, apple, and walnut trees at most spectacular either in blossom or during autumn.
We will also stop at a place where continents collide, MKT, Main Karakorum Thrust. This is the collision of the Indo-Pak and the Eurasian plate located at the Chalt. The point of continental collision (MKT, Main Karakorum Thrust) is marked in these areas. The history of tectonic evolution has a very close relationship with different periods of organic movement caused by underthrusting of the Indo-Pakistan (Indian) plate toward the north below the Eurasian Plate. Due to this continental collision raise of Karakoram and the Himalayas took place, which is the highest as well as the youngest mountain ranges in the world. Indo-Pak plate is still subducting under the Eurasian plate. The mountain chain being squeezed upward as the Indo-Pak plate pushes against the Eurasia plate. The mountains are rising at an average rate of 7 mm per year. Arrival in Minapin Village 2000 M and overnight in Minapin

Day 4 Minapin – Hapakun:

Minapin to Hapakun 2800M (3 hours, 5.8 km and 800m Ascent) It takes a maximum of 3 hours to reach Hapakun (2800m) from Diran Guesthouse situated at Minapin village. Trek starts from the village along with a canal under shaded trees 15 minutes towards the Minapin River. The trail turns south into the canyon and crosses a footbridge over the river’s true left bank after 10 minutes. The trail continues through the juniper trees to a grassy-tiered meadow of Hapakun. From the meadow of Hapakun you can have a view of Hachindar and Maiun peaks above the Hunza river. Overnight Camping in Hapakun.

Day 5 Hapakun – Rakaposhi base camp:

Hapakun to Tagaphari 3300 M (2-3 hours, 3 km, 450 m ascent). A steep trail continues from Hapakun to Tagaphari. The trail eases off and contours the rocky slope for 30 minutes to a verdant bowl where wildflowers and colorful songbirds thrive. Sweeping gently through the meadow, the trail enters scattered juniper stands and climbs switchbacks to the windy ridge top, where Diran, Rakaposhi, and their interconnecting ice wall finally come into full view. The trail thins and traverses a rocky cliff above the spectacularly broken Minapin 15 minutes to Tagaphari (3261m) Taga means muddy and Phari means pool in Burushaski Language. From Tagaphari you can catch the sunset on Diran and overnight in the ten

Day 6 Rakaposhi

Tagaphari to Diran Base camp 3700 M (6-7 hours,12 km,400 m descent) From Tagaphari to Diran Base camp is an interesting walk up to 3 hours on land and almost 3 hours to cross Minapin glacier and reach at the foot of Diran (7270 m). You can enjoy the view of several peaks around you. Overnight Camping at Rakaposhi Peak base camp.

Day 7 Rakaposhi Base Camp:

Day free or hike to Advance Base Camp and capture some stunning photos of Rakaposhi Peak, Diran Peak, Mir Shikar and 19 km Minapin Glacier Lake 4000M that takes 3 hours to go and back to Diran Base Camp, overnight Camping at Rakaposhi base camp.

Day 8 Rakaposhi base camp – Mainpin

Trek back from Rakaposhi base camp to Mainpin and Overnight stay in Minapin Valley. Next day we will proceed to Karimabad.

Day 9 Karimabad Hunza – Baltit – Altit Forts :

In the morning after breakfast, we will visit Baltit Fort Karimabad local bazaar, Altit Fort, Altit old village, in the afternoon visiting Karimabad bazzars and in the evening we will go to eagles nest for the sunset Safari to the top of Hunza Valley. Overnight stay in Karimabad Hunza.

Day 10 Karimabad – Attabad Lake – Gulmit Upper Hunza:

In the morning after breakfast we will visit the Ganish Old village ( 1000 years old village along the ancient silk route) then further drive to Attabad Lake en – route stop at the Hunza scared rocks to see the rock carvings then continue our drive up to the Attabad Lake then further drive to Gulmit Upper Hunza check in at the hotel and rest of the time free for individual activities.
Overnight stay in Gulmit Upper Hunza Valley.

Day 11 Borith Lake – Passu White Glacier – Suspension Bridges:

This day is very interesting, as in the first nearly half an hour we will drive to Hussaini village and we will visit Hussaini suspension bridges, then we will drive up to Upper Borith from this point we will start our hike to Passu white glacier, then we will return back to Upper Borith then drive back to Gulmit exploring the Valley visiting the Oldest House of Gulmit (700 Years Old), Mir’s Place, Cultural Museum, Ondra fort, Gulmit Old town and visiting Upper Hunza traditional family house to try the Local traditional food for dinner.

Day 12 Gulmit – Gilgit – Besham :

After breakfast drive to Gilgit en-route short stop at Rakaposhi view point for photography then further drive to Gilgit, we will visit the bazaar in order to familiarize ourselves with the customs of the Gilgit’s, a stop at the cooperative store, where Chinese goods are bought on the barter system will allow us to glance at Chinese treasure, we will then take a hair raising drive across Asia’s longest suspension bridge – 600 feet long and wide enough only for one car at a time then further drive to Besham arrival in Besham check in at hotel. Overnight stay in Besham

Day 13 Besham – Taxila – Islamabad:

Early morning after breakfast we drive toward Islamabad en-route visiting Taxila Museum and the Taxila sites then further drive to Islamabad arrival in Islamabad after a farewell dinner party then we will transfer to the airport to fly back home.