Mountaineering Ski travers to Hisper pass
Range | Karakorum / Hisper Muztagh |
Elevation | 2300m to 5150m |
Duration | 19 days |
Standar | Moderate/ Demanding |
Season | mid March to mid May |
Summery:
Biafo Hisper is one of the classic traverses in the heart of Karakorum Muztagh, it lies in the Hisper Muztag, it stretch from Askole to Hunza Nager. This trek is 114km long. there are two camps which are on the glacier.
Francis Younghusband and HW Tilman called the finest mountain scenery in the world, this pass was use frequently in the 14th century by Hunza and Nager people to ply polo in Kesar Shagarun near Askole. More than a dozen 7000m peaks towers above this glacier and the Baintha Brak 7285m, and many others.
Day by day Program
D.1 | Arrival to Islamabad transfer to hotel. Sight seeing of Islamabad, Pakistan newest capital nestles against the Margalla hills. |
D. 2 | Fly to Skardu in case of flight cancellation, drive to Besham. 7-8 h |
D. 3 | Drive to Skardu 11-12hours along the Indus River. |
D. 4 | Drive to Askole 3000m 6-7 h. Drive along the Baraldu river and shigar valley.Trek to Namla 3690m 6-7 h |
D. 6 | Trek to Shafon or continue to Baintha 3930m 7-8 h Ski tour begin from this day No of day for ski tour-7days |
D.7- 13 | Ski tour end |
D. 14 | Trek to Hisper Village 6-7. Proceed to Hunza 2 h. |
D. 15 | Rest day, Excursion to Altit and Baltit fort 800 years old Baltit Fort. |
D. 16-17 | Drive to Chilas 7-8 h the next day proceed to Islamabad |
D.18 | Fly to Home destination |