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Biafo & Hispar Glaciers have a total length of 126 kms and are longest
out side the Polar Regions. They meet at the 5150 meters high Hispar
pass. This immense high way of ice and stones connects the antique
kingdoms of Nagar in the West and Askoli (little Tibet) in East.
This
route was extensively used to connect the Silk Route with the Indian
Sub-continent, China and Tibet. Mr. H. W. Tilman an English trekker
claimed in 1937 that he had seen the footprints of Yeti on the
glacier. The same way used to serve for people of Hunza to invade
Askoli, which latter served as a more progressive way between Hunza
and Askoli as the people of Hunza come over to Askoli to play POLO
with the people of Askoli.
This life-long experience ends at the
beautiful Hunza Valley; the Valley of Eternal Youth & home of the most
progressive people as compared to other parts of Northern Areas. In
Karimabad, we visit Altit and Baltit Forts and view from roof-top of
Baltit fort is an unforgettable experience. The people of Hunza are
known for their longevity in the world. Glaciologists after conducting
tests on the snow lake confirmed that the thickness of snow is one
mile. Here one can observe the rare species of animals in abundance
like snow leopards, Himalayan bears, ibex, Markhore, and some times
the Marcopolo Sheep.
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Day 1 |
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Islamabad. |
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Day 2 |
Islamabad – Chilas. |
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Day 3 |
Chilas –
Skardu (2500meters). |
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Day 4 |
Skardu –
Thongal (2800meters). |
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Day 5 |
Thongal –
Korofong (3100 meters). |
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Day 6 |
Korofong –
Namla (3300 meters). |
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Day 7 |
Namla – Mango
(3700 meters). |
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Day 8 |
MANGO –
BIANTHA (4000 meters). |
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Day 9 |
Biantha – Marfogoro (4400 meters). |
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Day 10 |
Marfogoro –
Snow lake (4800 meters). |
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Day 11 |
Snow lake rest
day (4800 meters). |
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Day 12 |
Snow lake-Hispar
La (5150 meters). |
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Day 13 |
Hispar La-Hispar
base (4,970). |
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Day 14 |
Hispar base - Khani
base (4,580m). |
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Day 15 |
Khani base –
Yutmaru (4570mts). |
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Day 16 |
Yutmaru – Pumari Chhish (4,330mts). |
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Day 17 |
Pumari Chhish-
Bitanmal (3,902mts). |
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Day 18 |
Bitanmal –
Hispar (3,200mts). |
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Day 19 |
Hispar village
– Huru - Karimabad (2,500 mts). |
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Day 20 |
Karimabad –
Gilgit. |
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Day 21 |
Gilgit – Besham. |
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Day 22 |
BESHAM –
ISLAMABAD |
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Day 23 |
Departure from Islamabad. |
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