Traditional Balti culture, flower-filled meadows and superb alpine scenery reward trekkers who come to this seldom-visited valley and giant glacier
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Burji La
Burji La combines tantalising views of the Baltoro Muztagh with the magnificent Deosai Plains in a short trek, which can be combined with other routes for superb longer treks.
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This is on-the-edge trek crosses a high glaciated pass with extraordinary views of four 8000m peaks and countless other peaks.
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The Tsarak Tsa Valley, the route to k7 Base Camp, is a tantalising trek for admirers and climbers of big rock walls alike.
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This challenging trek up one of Karakoram’s most spectacular valleys crosses an impressive glacier and passes astounding icefalls and enchantingly peaks.
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One of the easiest and quickest treks to the base camp of a Karakoram giant, this trek has superb close-up views of Masherbrum.
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The world-renowned Baltoro Glacier has some of the planet’s most amazing scenery. In a procession of mind-blowing rock towers and shining peaks all the way to K2 Base Camp.
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The following Baltistan treks are all in an open zone, except where noted below. Ganto La, DEOSAI, Alampi La and Banak La, Trango Pir Pass and Harpo La, Panmah Glacier
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The best trekking route between Khaplu and Skardu gently ascends the attractive Thalle Lungma and crosses a snow-covered pass, emerging in the dramatic expanse of the Shigar Valley.
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The ultimate classic traverse of the Biafo and Hispar glaciers proceeds through a wilderness of rock and ice up the Biafo, across Lukpe Lawo, over the Hispar La and down the meadow-lined snowy Hispar.
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