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TIRICH MIR BC TREK
The
Hindukush lies beyond the reach of the monsoon and is a
deserted, arid mountain scape visited by very few. The
scenic Tirich Valley is very fertile and populated with
several small villages. A spectacular drive to Uthul takes
us to the jump off point and trekking across Zani Pass 3886m
provides excellent views of Hindukush and Hindu Raj Ranges.
Passing through the villages of Atak and Bandak, one arrives
Shogor, at the foot of Tirich Glacier. A free day enable us
to explore and will, allows for fantastic views of Tirich
Mir 7780m, Istor-o-Nal 7403 and heavily crevassed upper
Tirich Glacier. Visit legendary Kafir Kalash of Chitral and
historical Khyber pass before your return journey to
Islamabad via Taxila. A life time memory of a very remote,
undisturbed wilderness.
Highlights
Daily
Walking 5-7 HRS except Longer Days
while driving Pass
Grade Moderate to
Difficult
Best
time Mid May – October
Maximum Altitude
4724m
Duration 14-18 Days
Detail Itinerary
Day 01
RAWALPINDI - ISLAMABAD:
(Hotel & Trek Briefing). You will be greeted at airport and
transferred to comfortable centrally located hotel. Reminder
of the day is free for you to relax and recovered from long
flight to Pakistan. In the after noon, for those who desire
there will be a tour of Pakistan’s capital Islamabad and
bustling bazaar of Rawalpindi. In the evening we have a
welcome dinner where you will have the opportunity to meet
your guide and other member of group. Overnight stay at
hotel.
Day 02:
RAWALPINDI/ISLAMABAD – DIR:
7 hrs drive to Dir (at the base of Lowari Pass. En route we
will stop for photography, toilet break and lunch at Mardan,
Noshera. O/N stay in hotel.
Day 03:
DIR – CHITRAL:
Drive over Malakand Pass & Lowari Pass 3118m or newly build
Lowari tunnel to Chitral. O/N stay in hotel.
Day 04:
CHITRAL:
Hire porters and purchase supplies in Chitral and free time
for sightseeing which includes explore Chitral fort, old
Bazaar for Handicrafts and semi precious stones or a day
visit to famous Kalash valley. O/N stay in hotel.
Day 05:
CHITRAL – SHOGROM:
Drive 5-6 hrs to Shogrom by jeeps along with camping gear.
Overnight stay in camp.
Day 06:
SHOGROM - SHERNIAK:
4-5 hrs trek to Sherniak from Shogrom. En route you will see
ponds build by locals. Follow the Sherniak River crossing
the river by snow bridges to Sherniak. O/N stay in camp.
Day 07:
SHERNIAK – SHOGHOR BIASUN:
6-7 hrs
trek to Shoghor Biasun. BE careful from summer water
channels and follow right bank of main glacial stream and
will reach more level moraine-covered terrain. Shoghor
Biasun is sandy area and will see the best views of Tirich
Mir. O/N stay in camp.
Day 08:
SHOGHOR BIASUN – BABU CAMP:
trek 6-7 hrs to Babu Camp from Shoghor Biasun. Follow the
ablation valley and don’t try to go out on the glacier. Stay
for a few hours at Istor-o-nal base camp (4267m) and
continue trek to Babu Camp. Babu Mohammad was a trekking
guide from the area and on behalf of him called Babu Camp.
O/N stay in camp.
Day
09-10: BABU CAMP – SHAGRAM:
Retrace
your down steps down valley, spending a night at Sherniak en
route. O/N stay in camp.
Day 11 -
15:
Commence return journey via same route to Islamabad, upon
arrival drive to concern department for debriefing. In The
evening transfer to airport for onward journey to their
sweet home. End of services.
ADDITIONAL SIDE TRIPS:
If you
have enough days and looking forward to adjust somewhere on
the way, following side trips we recommend you.
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Shandur Polo Festival (7th – 9th
July every year)
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Visit to Kalash valley.
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Round trip of three majestic mountain ranges from
Hindukush – Karakorum – Himalaya with a sequence.
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Peshawar city tour and Khyber Pass Excursion on the way
back to Islamabad.
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