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Biafo Hispar Trek is one of demanding trek among all treks within Pakistan. The name of this trek is actually the combination of two last villages of both valleys Shigar & Nagar.

In the Shigar valley, you lead up to Askole which is last inhabitant settlement and Hispar is last inhabitant village of Nagar Valley. Although this trek is an open zone, it is extremely strenuous, involving long stretches of glacier walking along this 115kms ice corridor. This trek is recommended fully guided along essential trekking tools, likely ropes, and crampons. As it takes you far from the permanent settlement and is rich in wildlife, including Himalayan Brown Bears. Starting at Askole, the route follows the K2 treks for a short way before branching up the Biafo Glacier.

The first of this trek, up the lower section of the Biafo glaciers, is particularly difficult. Above the junction of the Sim Gang and Biafo Glaciers, off to the north as you approach Hispar Pass, is the Snow Lake, a huge expanse of ice covering around 80 square kilometers. Snow Lake named in 1892 by the British explorer Matin Conway. The 5150m Hispar Pass provides stunning views in good weather; west down the Hispar Glacier towards Hunza and east back to the peaks surrounding Snow Lake and Sim Gang Glacier. The trek down to Hispar village along the north edge of Hispar glacier is difficult in places, crossing four side glaciers en route.

Daily Walking
6-8 HRS except Longer Days While Crossing Pass
Grade
Moderate to Difficult
Best time
June – End of August
Maximum Altitude
5151m
Duration
20-23 Days

Itinerary

  • Day 01: ✈  RAWALPINDI /ISLAMABAD: Arrival & welcome reception.
  • Day 02: RAWALPINDI/ISLAMABAD – CHLIAS: Drive 14 hrs to drive.
  • Day 03: CHLIAS – SKARDU: Porter hiring, local purchasing, and sightseeing
  • Day 04: SKARDU – ASKOLI:  Drive 4×4 jeeps to Askole.
  • Day 05: ASKOLI – NAMLA: Trek to Namla.
  • Day 06: NAMLA – MANGO: Trek to Mango.
  • Day 07: MANGO – BAINTHA: Trek to Baintha.
  • Day 08: BAINTHA – MARPOGORO: Trek to Marpogoro.
  • Day 09: MARPPGORO – SNOW LAKE: Trek to Snow Lake.
  • Day 10: SNOW LAKE – HISPAR LA: Trek to Hispar La.
  • Day 11: HISPAR LA – KHANI BASA: Trek to Khani Basa.
  • Day 12: KHANI BASA – JUTMAL: Trek to Jutmal.
  • Day 13: JUTMAL – SHIGAM BARIS: Trek to Shiqam Baris.
  • Day 14: SHIQAM BARIS – DACHIGAN: Trek to Dachigan.
  • Day 15: DACHIGAN – BITANMAL: Trek to Bitanmal.
  • Day 16: BITANMAL – HISPAR VILLAGE: Trek to Hispar Village.
  • Day 17: HISPAR VILLGE – KARIMABAD (HUNZA): Drive 4×4 jeeps to Karimabad.
  • Day 18: KARIMABAD: rest/relax and local tour.
  • Day 19: KARIMABAD – CHILAS: Drive to Chilas.
  • Day 20: CHILAS – ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI : Drive to Islamabad.
  • Day 21: FLY BACK ✈:  We say Khuda Hafiz, the typical farewell. End of the trip.

Gallery

Biafo, Hispar & Snow Lake Trek (1)
Biafo, Hispar & Snow Lake Trek (2)
Biafo, Hispar & Snow Lake Trek (3)
Biafo, Hispar & Snow Lake Trek (4)
Biafo, Hispar & Snow Lake Trek (5)
Biafo, Hispar & Snow Lake Trek (6)

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