Hunza Patundas Trek
When: June- October
Duration:13 days
Highlights:
Hunza Patundas trek is situated in the upper Hunza between the Batura glacier and Passu glacier at an altitude of 4170m, it’s a climb of 1500 m the moraine of Passu glacier. In a high point surrounded by high peaks of Shisper 7619m Passu Peak 7388m, Baltar Peak 7431m, and Batura one 7885m, Karoon Koh 7458m, Dastagil SAR, and Many 6000 m peak around you. The trek starts from Borit Lake of Gulkin village to Passugar, Luzdur, through summer pastures, beautiful high meadows with limestones.
Hunza Patundas trek is especially recommended for those who intend to do short walks for one to five days. It has varieties for those as well who take interest in long treks of up to ten days. However, a round trip starting at Borith Lake and concludes at Batura near Passu is considered a rewarding walk. Most parts of this trek are easy with wild followers and great summer pastures. The only difficult part is grossing glacier. The panoramic views of Batura 7785m, Passu 7284m & Shisper Peak 7611m is superb. You will meet very friendly Wakhi people with their cattle in summer pastures who offer yogurt, buttermilk & fresh milk etc. to all visitors.
Highlights – Hunza Patundas Trek
Hunza Patundas trek has a lot to offers. Given below are main highlights of Hunza Patundas trek:
- Views of Hunza valley, Nagar valley
Fitness for this Trek
Fitness Level: at least done a recent Trek of 5-6 days, You can apply |
Itinerary – Hunza Patundas Trek
Day-01: Islamabad and Rawalpindi
Day-02: Drive from Islamabad to Naran & Chilas
Day-03: Drive from Chilas to Karimabad & Borith Lake
Day-04: Trek from Borith Lake to Passugar
Day-05: Trek from Passughar to Luzdher
Day-06: Trek from Luzdher to Patundas Pass
Day-07: Free day at Patundas Pass
Day-08: Trek from Patundas Pass to Passu
Day-09: Excursion to Khunjerab Pass
Day-10: Local Visits in Karimabad & Altit
Day-11: Drive from Karimabad to Naran
Day-12: Drive from Naran to Islamabad
Day-13: Fly Back Home
- All domestic flights and road transfers
- All hotel accommodation (twin sharing room)
- All trekking accommodation
- All camping site and bridge fees
- All trekking logistics (all tents, non-personal equipment and tools etc)
- All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- Licensed professional guide (government requirement)
- Government trekking permit fees and paperwork
- Waste management fees (government requirement)
- Support staff (cook, assistant(s) etc)
- Porter for personal luggage (15 kgs)
- First aid medicine kit (basic)
- Satellite phone for emergencies
- D3V sleeping tent, Toilet Tent, Shower Tent.
- Personal travel insurance (suggestions only)
- Visa to Pakistan (five supporting documents will be offered)
- International airfare
- Personal equipment (e.g. trekking shoes, down jacket, walking sticks etc)
- Personal mountain equipment (crampon, mountaineering boot, ice axe, harness, two carabiners, helmet etc)
- Extra nights in Islamabad (hotel check in/out is 12pm) - additional USD 49 per night
- Tips/gratuities for guides, porters, staff etc
- Miscellaneous (minibar, bottled water, phone calls, laundry, souvenir etc)