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Battura Glacier Trek
A fascinating experience of an
easy stroll along a flower-filled gully between the lateral moraine of
Battura Glacier and the mountain. A four day easy walk with superb views
of the Ultar (7388m), Shispare (7611m), Passu Peak (7284m), Karun Koh
(7350m) Lupghar Group, Battura Peaks, and other mountains, in Shimshal
region. Spend a free day at Hunza and discover about the longevity of
HunzaKuts, before your return journey on the Karakoram Highway to
Islamabad.
A great opportunity for easy
trekkers to view a rare panorama of high peaks so closely.
I
T I N E R A R Y
Day 1
Arrival
at Islamabad.
Day 2
Fly
1 hrs or drive to Gilgit (13-14 hrs)
Day 3
Continue
on Karakoram Highway to Gulmith (5-6 hrs).
Day 4
Drive
to Passu Bridge and walk along south terminal moraine, following
shepherds track the path levels at the top of moraine with wild
roses and thorn bushes with impressive back views. Continue
to the small summer settlement of Mulung hill, a flat camp site
at about 2900m (4-5 hrs).
Day 5
Traverse
Battura Glacier, near Kirgs Washik. The first 30 minutes walk
is over large rough boulders, with another 60-90 minutes on
relatively smooth but slippery white ice, and final 1-2 hrs
easy walk along the north lateral moraine, takes you to Yasmipirt,
the main summer settlement with grassy slopes, Juniper forest
and superb iceflow. 5-7 hrs walk, camp at 3300m.
Day 6
Along
lateral moraine to Fatima Hill, A summer village with magnificent
views of Battura group of peaks (7500-7785m). Take a lunch break,
and continue to the beautiful summer settlement of Kukhil at
3400m. A 4-5 hours walk with superb views.
Day 7
2-4
hours walk to Gutshism, along a rock filled stream, through
juniper, and wild alpine flowers. A good camp site beside a
stream with excellent views of Battura and Passu massives, and
many others
Day 8
Day
free for local hikes, and explorations
Day 9
Return
the same way to Kukhil
Day 10
Trek
to Yashipirt.
Day 11
A
beautiful walk of first two hours to Yokpirt (yaks pasture),
through willows, tamarisk, juniper, wild roses and blue clumps
of wild lavender. The next 2-3 hours trek is scrambling over
lateral moraine and picking your way along the crevasses to
Yoiunzin
Day 12
3-4
hours walk directly or over the Yunz Pass, with scenic views
to Passu, and drive to Hunza.
Day 13
Day
free for sightseeing and visit of Altit and Baltit Forts
Day 14
Day
long drive to Besham on KKH. Provides spectacular views, (10-11
hrs).
Day 15
The
last leg of your journey to Islamabad (7-8 hrs). To catch home
bound flight.
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