TREK SUMMERY Duration: 04 days trekking;
Hotel stay: 06 nights.
Distance: 24km both ways
Standard: Moderate
Focus: Culture, village life, mountains, glaciers. Incredible views of distant K 2, Biantha Brak, and the Hispar La and close ups of the hispar Muztagh.
Season: June to September
Start/Finish: Hoper to Huro
Altitude: landing; Islamabad 700m to Rask Peak 4938m.
Climate: City; day 25°C to 40°C Mountains, Day 20°C to night 01°C

ITINERARY: Day 01 Rawalpindi to Abbottabad
if the clients arrive with British airways at 5.15.am to Islamabad and upon arrival our guide will escort them to the hotel Shalimar for breakfast. After having breakfast journey commencing to Abbottabad for 3hrs drive, 121km via Taxila visiting Gandahra civilization, sites. Abbottabad is in the foothills of Himalaya and once British had garrison in late 18th century. Compare to Rawalpindi this place is quite cool and pleasant to take a walk around best for O/night, Abbott Greens or Abbott lodges.

Day 02 Abbottabad to Chilas
Our journey commence from the foot hills of Himalaya towards Hazara divisions to Besham for lunch about 4hrs, 151km. Reaching at the Indus Delta in Thakot basin from where we have to cross over left bank of Indus. Our lunch stop will be in Besham Continental in the main Bazaar. After lunch pass by Shangla Swat valley and entering Indus Khohistan where Alexander the great once seiged Khohistanis in his invasion to this region came through Malakand NWFP. 3hrs complete drive 500m above Indus to the Kohistan administrative headquarters Dassu. Will be stop for tea/toilet and further 3hrs drive to Chilas with gradual valley windings along the Indus River. Upon arrival checked in the Chilas Inn.

Day 03 Chilas to Hunza Karimabad
Diamer Chilas on Karakoram highway one of the northern areas district bordering with down country and first town to be host tourists in the season. Mountains kingdom along Indus River to the three great mountains ranges, confluence make diversion of Skardu and Gilgit valley. From there beyond north-west towards Gilgit city the administrative headquarter for the Northern Areas about 150km, 3hrs drive. Our lunch stop will be at Rakaposhi view point in Gulmat Nageyr. According to our itinerary after lunch heading towards north on KKH to Karimabad for 1hour drive at 2500m. The famous Hunza valley, among the mountain paradise being trade route with China back from the centuries. Our stay with Hill Top Hotel. The rulers of Hunza ruled a small X state till 1976. Sightseeing in the town, visit Baltit fort 750years, main Bazar of Single Street.

Day 04 Karimabad to Hopar & Bricho Kor
Morning breakfast at 6.30.am and ride on Villy's jeeps for 45minutes drive to Hoper village. 4-5hrs, 10.8km, 510m ascent-: Famous Rash lake (4694m) is a turquoise lake on a ridge between the Hispar valley and Barpu glacier with incredible mountain panoramas.Our trek commence from Hoper village 2790m, descend 10minutes walk to Boaltar glacier's edge. The crossing is relatively short takes 30 minutes to the end and through Shishkin meadows uphill for 20minutes to the first view of Barpu glacier. Cross it on a consolidated trail in 45minutes to the ablation valleyon its south-east margin with views of Diran peak to the west, Spantik to the sout, Ultar peaks and Bublimotin to the north. The trail along in ablation valley junipers and wild roses and reaching to the Bapu Shaffer huts in the pastures where tamarisks offer shade. Beyond the grassy camp site of Bericho Kor (3300m), Baricho means musicians, Kor- cave. Meals will be served in the camp.

Day 05 Baricho Kor to Chidin Harai 4/haf - 5/half hrs, 4.1km, 1140m ascent-:
Having breakfast start the trek is relentlessly steep, and dry with no water along the ridge up to chidin Harai. The trail rises steadily north and descending from the ridge. Climb 2/half hrs, to four hours through artemsia, thyme and scattered junipers to the ridge top (4020m). A faint trail follows a rocky canal, which leads to Chidin Harai (4440m) huts an grassy areas for beautiful camping is a perfect spot to enjoy sunset & sunrise on the the imposing hispar Muztagh to the north-east. This wall of peaks includes; Lupgar Sar (7200m); Momhil Sar (7343m); Trivor (7728m); Mulungutti Sar (7025m); and Destaghill Sar )7885m). Enjoy meals in the camp.

Day 06 Chidin Harai to Rash Phari 1.30hrs, 2.1km, 254, ascent-:
while having breakfast one can enjoy the sunrise of Hispar Muztagh and get ready for the final push upwards to Rash Phari is an easy stroll compared with the climb to Chidin Harai; Chidin means soft stone pot, Harai- shepherd hut. Early June often there is snow covered along the wide trail up with gentle walk up to the Rash Peak summit. Where you catch your first glimpse of K 2 straightforward scramble up talus takes you to the rocky summit of Rash peak. K 2is dramatically larger, Broad peak (8047m) and Gasherbrum IV (7925) looms above Hispar pass 5151m. Having this all mountain vistas descent to the camp, leave nothing but foot prints.

Day 07 Chidin Harair to Huro 3hrs to 3/half hrs, 1400m descent-:
After finished all ascents easy walk downhill but little dusty between lower Gutens huts to Huro 1400m descent. Here at this stage we say good bye to our porters with their wages paid and load our gears in the jeeps. Start our journey back to Karaimabad on un-sealed road for 15km and hot lunch in the hotel. Dust off and take fresh shower before lunch. A short visit to a straight one street bazaar to purchase souvenirs. Collect the storage and ready for another 2/half hour's drive to Gilgit 100km, upon arrival check in Riveria hotel/PTDC. All meals in the hotel and O/night.

Day 08 Gilgit to Besham 09hrs, 358km, on Karakoram highway;
Leave hotel from Gilgit the head quarter for Northern Areas to Besham with stunning mountain views of Rakaposhi, Haramosh, Laila peak to the three great mountain ranges confulance for 45km. Few kms drive towards south-east of western Himalaya tallest wall face Nanga Parbat 8126m, and ninth highest in the world mountain ranking. Passing through the old Silk Road remains and mighty Indus River along the Indus gorge to Besham. This journey commencing and re-presenting much of 4 to 7th BC Buddha pilgrimage's route to the Indus civilizations Taxila. Lunch in Dassu Khohistan 198km, at the Indus Dalta. Soon after lunch a dramatic drive about 500m, above Indus through the Indus Khohistan via Pattan to Besham, O/night in PTDC (Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation).

Day 09 Besham to Rawalpindi 06hrs, 272km, on Karakoram highway to Thakot bridge the last Indus River point 20km, 30minutes drive and from there down through the foothills of Himalayas via green mass of NWFP (North West Frontier). Marvelous drive over Chatar plans via Hazar divisions to Abbottabd and Rawalpindi for another 5.30hrs, 252km. Upon arrival to Rawalpindi checked in the hotel Shalimar Hotel for O/night.

Day 10 Transfer to the airport for departure.
Personal gears:
A good sleeping bag below -1 should be comfort enough.
A good size day pack.
warm woolen socks/gloves/ water proof one pair.
wind breaker or rain dress one set.
sun glasses/water bottle 1/2 liters/ puree tabs or water filter.
first aid personal kit.
Good trekking boots.