Yazghil Glacier and Pasture Trek 2023 – best hidden treasure
Trip Duration: 11 days
Season: June – August
Grade: Entry level trekking – optional climbing
Activities: Trekking & exploring the traditional valleys
Accommodation: 11 days trip, 04 days trek, 08 nights hotel, 03 nights camping
How to reach Yazghil glacier and pasture
Tour from Gilgit Airport to get to the Trek start at Shimshal.
Yazghil glacier and pasture trek, on your drive/tour from Gilgit to Karimabad, Hunza and onto Passu (along the KKH and a section of the ancient Silk Road) and then to Shimshal you will enjoy some of the most outstanding scenery in Northern Pakistan. The Gilgit river and terraces of farmland will be beside you as you drive north. You will stop and enjoy the views of the junction of the Western edge of the Himalayas with the Karakorum and the Hindu Kush mountain ranges. You will stop at the base of Rakaposhi (7,788m) and gaze up the Ghulmet Glacier at the highest unbroken slope on earth 5,838m above you. You will explore beautiful Karimabad with its delicious apricots (in the right season) and the famous Baltit Fort. The ancient roadside sacred rocks at Haldeikish and the drive north through picturesque villages and farmland and along the Khunjerab river; then to Passu with the amazing granite cathedral mountain tops surrounding you before you turn off the KKH up the narrow breathtaking gorge road to Shimshal.
About Yazghil glacier and pasture trek 2023 – Optional Climbing
Yazghil Glacier and pasture trek are one of the summer grazing pastures for the sheep, goats and yaks of Shimshal Valley. It is one of the most attractive mountain and valley areas of Northern Pakistan and provides easy and enjoyable trekking and climbing. Yazghil Pasture (3,500m) is located in Shimshal valley which is also called “The Valley of Mountaineers” because so many of the legendary mountaineers and high altitude porters of Pakistan are from this beautiful valley. Many of them have climbed one or more of Pakistan’s 8,000m peaks. (As have both owners of Shams Alpine, Qudrat Ali and Shaheen Baig). During Yazghil glacier and pasture trek you will have superb views to the south of Kunyang Chish (7,852m) the 22nd highest mountain in the world and the other peaks of Hispar Range.
On this Trek you will be able to see, Yazghil Glacier, Khurdopin glacier, Virjerab Glacier, Yukshin Gardan Glacier and many beautiful mountain peaks, – Yukshin Gardan Sar-7,530m, Kanjut Sar-7,760m , Yazghil Dom, Kunyang Chish – 7,852m , Shimshal White Horn 6,400m and Yazghil Sar-5,964m
Short itinerary of Yazghil Glacier and Pasture Trek 2023
Day 01 Arrival in Islamabad (600m) – Hotel
Day 02 Fly to Gilgit or drive to Chilas – Hotel
Day 03 Drive to Hunza, Karimabad (2,400m) – Hotel
Day 04 Drive to Shimshal village (3,100m) – Hotel
Day 05 Trek to Yaz-e-ben – Camp
Day 06 Trek to Yazghil pasture – Camp
Day 07 Trek to Yazghil Sar base camp and base to Yazghil pasture – Camp
Day 08 Trek to Shimshal village – Hotel
Day 09 Drive to Gilgit – Hotel
Day 10 Drive to Islamabad – Hotel
Day 11 Mid night flight from Islamabad to home – hotel
Our Services Include
An experienced English speaking high altitude Guide.
Full board (breakfast, lunch & dinner) and cooking and eating utensils and mess tent.
Wages for guides, cook and porters.
Good quality accommodation in cities and towns in twin bed shared rooms. Single room supplement is available.
Internal Jeep transport by private vehicle.
Tented camps are on a shared basis while trekking.
Porters will carry your large pack – one waterproof kit bag per client, – weight not to exceed 15kgs.
Excess baggage will incur extra porter wage.
Trekking permits and Khunjerab National Park and Central Karakorum Park Fees.
Safety equipment included and medical kit.
Porters, Guides, Cook and other staffs insurance.
Invitation letter for travel to Pakistan to assist your visa application.
Service does not include
Bottled water, aerated drinks, alcohol, laundry and other items of personal nature
Meals except where indicated in the itinerary
Personal snacks, energy bars, energy gels, sweets
Personal gear, sleeping bags, ice axe, crampons, and harness
Personal phone calls and laundry
Tips
International airfares, Travel Insurance, Airport and departure taxes.
Single supplement
Guides and porters
Our local guides and porters are all experienced, handpicked and trained by Shaheen Baig and Qudrat Ali (directors of Shams Alpine) to ensure that our clients have the best opportunity for success with comfort. A porter will carry your kit bag and you will be expected to carry your own day pack which should be large enough to carry all you will need throughout the day e.g. sunscreen, raincoat, water bottle, camera, spare long-sleeved clothing, snow protection glasses, sun protection gloves, hat and scarves, snack food, etc.
Fast facts
Country Visited
Pakistan
Visas
Yes*
Vaccinations
Please consult a travel vaccination specialist for up to date information
Singles
A single supplement is not always possible on this trip. In many instances campsite size is limited and it will be necessary to share with another team member. This also applies to mountaineering expeditions. Single supplement in hotels is available. Please contact Shams Alpine Mountaineering & Trekking Pvt Ltd for specific detail, relevant to your trip.
Entry points
Shimshal can be reached from Islamabad by plane to Gilgit city or else by road along the Karakoram Highway to Hunza. Another way is by road from Tashkurgan, China on the Karakoram Highway through Khunjerab National Park and the Old Silk Route to Passu valley.
Leader
Discover the spectacular hidden Karakoram with English speaking,
world renowned Shimshali mountain guides
Adventure travel
By its very nature adventure travel involves an element of the unexpected. In remote and developing countries do not expect standards you are used to at home. Remote areas are sometimes unpredictable and itineraries may be altered. To get the most out of your adventure it is important that you are flexible, positive and eager to take on all the challenges that arise. If you are uncertain about your suitability for this trip we recommend that you contact us with any concerns. We are happy to answer any questions.
Responsible travel
The environments we travel through are fragile. It is our responsibility as visitors to minimize the impact of our presence.
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