Tag: Moderate

Lohigal An

Forested slopes, meadows, springs, wildflowers, friendly herders, big snowy peaks and a gentle pass make this one of Chitral’s most enjoyable treks.

Asumbar Haghost

This culturally and linguistically diverse trek through alpine meadows crosses a gentle pass with sweeping vistas.

4 Days August July June Moderate September

Barpu Glacier

Trails along the tree- lined upper glacier lead directly to the vertical granite north face of Spantik, or Golden Peak.

6 Days August July June Moderate October September

Avdegar

Being at lofty Avdegar gives the feeling of looking down at immense glaciers and peaks from a helicopter, with the area’s amazing aerial-like views of the KKH and Passu far below.

2 Days August July June May Moderate October September

Batura Glacier

The classic trek along a glant Karakoram glacier passes beneath the peaks of the imposing Batura Wall and Batura Ice Floes with some of the Karakoram’s best mountain scenery.

5 Days August July June Moderate October September

Lupgar Sar Base Camp

Shimshal’s oldest summer pastures with awesome views of 7000m peaks and large glacier are just a short walk from the roadhead.

3 Days August July June Moderate September

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.

3 Days August July June Moderate October September

Patundas

The alpine ridge between the Passu and Batura glaciers called Patundas has sweeping mountain views in all directions, but there’s a tricky glacier crossing en route.

3 Days August July June Moderate October September Technical

For more than 1000 years, Kilik and Mintaka were the Silk Route’s primary passes between China and Hunza, and today these broad valleys and extensive alpine meadows, once closed to foreigners, are again accessible.

6 Days August July June Moderate September

Owir An

This popular and easily accessible trek crosses a ridge- top pass along the southern flanks of mighty Tirich Mir, visiting friendly villages along the way.

3 Days August July June Moderate September

Khot An

Khot An is a gentle and panoramic pass that traverses the Hindu Raj Range through upland yak pastures and provides a short and direct route between Turikho and Yarkhun.

2 Days August July June Moderate September