Snow Lake Ski Expedition

Departure from home country to Pakistan, Islamabad.

Arrive to Islamabad our guide will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to the hotel for rest. After some rest we will have our city tour of Islamabad we will visit the Faisal Mosque, Pakistan Monument. After that we will go back to the hotel and can walk around the bazaar near the hotel, then have dinner. Overnight in Hotel.
Approximate Drive: 2hrs
Approximate elevation: 540m

Morning, we will experience a panoramic flight over the mighty Nanga Parbat to Skardu. Once arrived to Skardu we will transfer to the hotel and acclimatize.
Approximate flight: 1 hrs
Approximate Elevation: 2500 m

Free/preparation day in Skardu (Today we enjoy a free day in Skardu where we can visit the bazaar and Khurpucho Fort).

Today we take the spectacular drive by jeeps to Askoli 129km drive time 6-7hrs,
the starting point of our trek. Altitude 3,000m. It is a spectacular drive from Skardu to Askoli, the jeep road crosses the Braldu River three times and passes the villages of Dassu, Apligon, Pakora, Hoto Chongo and Thongal. Overnight in tents
Approximate Drive: 6-7 hrs
Approximate elevation: 3040 m

As loads are distributed among the porters in the early morning light, we start our trek entering an incredible wilderness of rock, ice and sky. Walking along Braldu river, we pass through the village of Askole after about an hour. This is the last permanent settlement along the trek. Another three hours walk brings us to Biafo glacier, two kilometers wide at this point, and our companion for the half part of the trek. We set foot on the glacier and scrambling across the boulders of lateral moraine for about three hours, we arrive at Namla campsite at 3400 m.
Approximate trek: 6-7 hrs
Approximate Elevation: 3,400 m

Trek to Mango along the Biafo glacier. Much of the walking will be done on the glacier or its fringe and all human habitation is quickly left behind in this desolated landscape. Trekking in the heart of Biafo Glacier we will reach Mungo, where yak herders from Askole live during the summer. It has beautiful green grassy grounds. Camp at Mango.
Approximate Trek: 3-4 hrs
Approximate Elevation: 3650 m

Latok group of Peaks are Latok I is 7145m, Latok II is 7108m Its west face first ascent made by Toni Gutsch, Alex and Thomas Huber in 1997 (a recent Italian expedition surveyed the Latok peaks and measured Latok II higher than Latok I),Latok III 6940m, Latok IV 6456m, Latok IV SE Ca6450m. The other peaks close by are Choktoi 6166m, Baintha Brakk SE 6960m, 7285m middle, Orge Thumb / Lukphila Brakk 5500m, Spaldang 5590m, Biacherahi Towers 5900m. Big Wall is the nature phenomenon, a precipice which has a steep more than 70 degree and the length more than a kilometer. There are 20 Big Wall in the World and Latok is one among them. Latok peaks are mixture of ice and rock climbing. Not all of Latok Peaks faces are climb, there is plenty of opportunity for adventure lovers to come and make their first ascent. In 1999 the Huber brothers from Germany made the second ascent on Latok IV south 6450m in one day they also climb Latok II.
Baintha is the local name for Ogre, this is an easy day walking on the glacier. Hispar Pass can be viewed while walking. Enjoy spectacular views of Latok groups of Peaks including Latok 1 (7,145 m), Latok 2 (7,108 m) along the trek. The track follows the ablation valley past a small lake, then heads out across the lateral crevasses to the smooth white center of Biafo glacier Biantha campsite is grassy area with clear stream flowing through dense willow shrubs surrounded by Himalayan flowers. Baintha camp is at 4000m
Approximate Trek: 5-6 hrs
Approximate elevation: 4000m

We have a free day for acclimatisation at Baintha. Camping. short ski tours possible above Baintha.

The first hour of the trek is lovely walk along the ablation valley, crossing many small lakes surrounded by willow bushes and wild flowers. This area is habitat of bears and Himalayan Ibex, as you can guess from their droppings along the trek. Once on the glacier the walk is gradual climb over smooth ice. In case of fresh snow on the glacier, we must rope up and walk with a flying belay. Enjoy challenging views of Sosbun Brakk (6.418 m). camp at 4400 meters.
Approximate Trek: 7-8 hrs
Approximate Elevation: 4400 m

This a steady walk on snow covered ice. Today we shall rope up to avoid the danger of snow bridged crevasses. You are on the edge of Snow Lake. This lake has depth of I mile as per the latest research. Pre-dawn departure from the camp will enable us walk firmly over the soft snow on the medial moraine. After two hours steady plod we arrive at the intersection of Sim-gang glacier with Snow Lake. We camp at around 4,780 meters, at the western border of Snow Lake close to Hispar Pass.
Approximate Trek: 2-3 hrs
Approximate Elevation: 4,780 m

Explore snow lake basin, familiarize the terrain for skiing.

Ski to Hispar Glacier

A lovely and relaxing walk through green pastures in the ablation valley past willow and cedar shrubs and herds of goats, sheep, cattle and donkeys. Soon we come across the south bank of Hispar river, a wide alluvial fan rippling in terraces down to a cliff above Hispar river. We cross a wooden bridge over the river and climb steeply to enter Hispar village, a combination of mud houses, apricot, willow & poplar trees, and fields of wheat, peas, beans – and always present wild poppies and marijuana. After spending some time here, we walk for another hour to our camp close by the roaring river at 3,200 meters.
Approximately Trek: 5-6 hrs
Approximate elevation: 3,200 m

In the morning you will have the opportunity to hike through the arid landscape for 2 hours in the event of a blocked road between the Hunza settlement and the village of Hisar. In Huru you will board the 4×4 jeeps and make the short drive to Karimabad. Karimabad is the capital of the Hunza Valley and is located on the Karakoram Highway, which leads to China. Enjoy the series of spectacular views, for example of the Rakaposhi (7,788 m), Ultar 1 (7,388 m), Ultar 2 or Golden Peak – simply magnificent. Of the Afternoon is free. Overnight in Hotel Darbar.
Approximate trek: 2 hrs
Approximate drive: 3 hrs
Approximate Elevation: 2,500 m

Morning, we will drive to Gilgit enroute we will stop at the Rakaposhi View Point, have our lunch and after that we will stop at the Kargah Buddha: a huge Buddha carved in the mountain from the 7th century AD. Overnight in hotel.
Approximate Drive: 2-3 hrs
Approximate Elevation: 1500 m

Morning, we will Drive to Chilas, upon arrival we will visit the Chilas Rock Carvings: an ancient cluster of Pre-historic, Buddhist and Post-Buddhist carving dated back from 2nd century BCE to 7th Century AD, now a days endangered by the Diamer Basha Dam. Overnight in Hotel.
Approximate Drive: 3 – 4 hrs
Approximate Elevation: 1,265 m

Morning, After Breakfast, we will drive back to Islamabad. Upon arrival we will check in. in the evening you can walk around the bazaar. Have dinner and overnight in hotel.
Approximate drive: 10 – 11 hrs
Approximate Elevation: 540 m

Morning, Last day in Pakistan, we will visit the archaeological sites of Taxila and Taxila Museum with an amazing collection of Buddhist artifacts, and Dharmarajika Stupa, Sirkup City holding an vital importance in the historical times. We will have our lunch in Taxila. Come back to hotel. After that we will have our Farewell dinner. And overnight at hotel for a short rest before you flight.
Approximate drive: 2-3 hrs

Transfer you to the airport for your international flight back home.