Overview
Snow Lake – Hispar La Trek Pakistan is a high altitude Glacier basin over 16km wide located at the head of the Biafo and Hispar glaciers. The Ancient highway of Ice which connects the two Great mountain kingdoms; Hunza in the west with Baltistan in the east. Combine the Biafo Hispar and Biafo Glacier is 120 km, which make it the second longest glacier in the world outside the Polar Region.
Snow Lake – Hispar La Trek Pakistan visits a remote and unspoiled region of the Karakoram where very few other trekking groups visit so the trail will be quiet and it is unlikely you will see other trekkers along the way. Being the most remote area, it serves as the last stronghold for many animals including Himalayan bear, ibex, Markhor and the snow leopard. Snow lake is arguably the most challenging and rewarding area in the Karakoram for trekkers and mountaineers. There will be places where booth the group and porters will have to rope up. In places the trail is difficult as we have to climb over moraine ridges covered by loose rocks; traverse a number of tributary glaciers and cross glacial streams. Snow Lake – Hispar La Trek Pakistan offers the most stunning mountain scenery and idyllic campsites.
Itinerary
| Day01 | Itinerary Welcome to Pakistan (Islamabad – 500m), overnight stay Residence Hotel | |
| Day02 | Itinerary Flight to Skardu subject to weather, drive to Chilas – 12–13 hrs (1200m) Residence Hotel | |
| Day03 | Itinerary Drive from Chilas to Skardu – 8–9 hrs (2450m) Residence Hotel | |
| Day04 | Itinerary Drive from Skardu to Askoli – 6–7 hrs (3000m) Residence Camp | |
| Day05 | Itinerary Trek from Askoli to Numla – 6–7 hrs (3350m) Residence Camp | |
| Day06 | Itinerary Trek from Numla to Manogo – 4–5 hrs (3500m) Residence Camp | |
| Day07 | Itinerary Trek from Manogo to Baintha – 6–7 hrs (3700m) Residence Camp | |
| Day08 | Itinerary Rest day at Baintha Residence Camp | |
| Day09 | Itinerary Trek from Baintha to Napina – 5–6 hrs (3900m) Residence Camp | |
| Day10 | Itinerary Trek from Napina to Snow Lake (Hispar Base Camp) – 4–5 hrs (4500m) Residence Camp | |
| Day11 | Itinerary Trek to Hispar La, overnight at Base Camp (5150m) Residence Camp | |
| Day12 | Itinerary Rest day at Hispar Base Camp Residence Camp | |
| Day13 | Itinerary Trek from Hispar to Khani Bassa via Hispar La – 7–8 hrs (5151m) Residence Camp | |
| Day14 | Itinerary Trek from Khani Bassa to Yutmaru Glacier – 4–5 hrs (4500m) Residence Camp | |
| Day15 | Itinerary Trek from Yutmaru to Marpo – 6–7 hrs (4000m) Residence Camp | |
| Day16 | Itinerary Trek from Marpo to Bitanmal – 6–7 hrs (3600m) Residence Camp | |
| Day17 | Itinerary Trek from Bitanmal to Hispar Village – 5–6 hrs (3100m) Residence Camp | |
| Day18 | Itinerary Drive from Hispar Village to Karimabad by jeep (2300m) Residence Hotel | |
| Day19 | Itinerary Rest day in Karimabad Residence Hotel | |
| Day20 | Itinerary Drive from Karimabad to Besham – 10–11 hrs (1000m) Residence Hotel | |
| Day21 | Itinerary Drive from Besham to Islamabad – 6–7 hrs Residence Hotel | |
| Day22 | Itinerary Onward to your own destination |
- All Airport pick and drop
- Both ways air fare between Islamabad – Gilgit – Islamabad.
- Transportation briefing, debriefing, and sightseeing.
- Transportation between Islamabad – Chilas
- Three nights’ Accommodation, twin bed room in Islamabad (bed & breakfast)
- Three nights in Islamabad Hotel with full board.
- Two nights in Chilas Hotel with full board.
- Local staff wages, insurance, food, and equipment.
- Low porters to carry expedition and trekking equipment, foods.
- Way up 75kg each climbing member.
- Way down 50kg each climbing member.
- All trekking and base camp foods.
- Comfortable members tent, Mess tent, Kitchen tent, store tent, office tent, shower tent, toilet tent, table, chairs & kitchen utensils.
- Assistance for reconfirmation of international flight tickets.
- All camping fees, road taxes & bridge crossing fees.
- Low porters' equipment.
- Documentation & climbing permit.
- CKNP west management fee
- Royalty fee and additional member fee
- Liaison officer kit allowance, food, flight fare.
- Electric generator / solar system at base camp.
- Heating system at base camp.
- Member international flight tickets
- Helicopter emergency rescue fees (refundable if not used, currently US$9000/-)
- Members' climbing gear
- Member personal insurance
- High altitude tent
- High altitude food
- High altitude porter
- Sleeping bag and all personal expenses such as telephone calls, fax, email charges, liquor or soft drinks
- Room service, gratuities for personal services, items of a purely personal nature
- Custom clearing charges (import and export of equipment)
- EPI gas and oxygen cylinder
- Any unforeseen expenses (e.g., roadblocks, extra hotel stays, or additional days at Base Camp)
- If trekking and climbing members split during the period, extra expenses will be charged accordingly.
- 1 PIECE - DOWN SUITS
- 1 PAIR - SUMMIT SHOES (CLIMBING BOOT)
- 1 PAIR - TREKKING SHOES (WALKING SHOES)
- 1 PIECE - SLEEPING BAG
- 1 PAIR - CRAMPONS
- 1 PIECE - SUMMIT SNOW GOGGLES
- 1 PAIR - SUMMIT GLOVES
- 2 PAIR - NORMAL GLOVES
- 2 PIECE - SUN GLASS
- 1 SET - ICE AXE
- 1 SET - HARNESS
- 1 PIECE - JUMAR
- 2 PIECE - LOCKING CARBINEERS
- 1 PIECE - DOWN FILLED MATTRESS (AIR MATTRESS)
- 2 PAIRS - SUMMIT SOCKS
- 1 PIECE - CLIMBING BAG 40 LTR
- 1 PIECE - HELMET
- 1 PIECE - DOWN JACKET
- 1 PIECE - DOWN TROUSER
- 1 PIECE - FIGURE OF 8 (DESCENDER)
- 1 PIECE - HEAD LAMP
- 1 PIECE - GORTEX JACKET
- 1 PIECE - GORTEX TROUSER
- 1 PIECE - WIND PROOF JACKET
- 2 PIECE - FLEECE JACKET
- 1 PIECE - FLEECE TROUSER
- 1 PAIR - FLEECE INNER GLOVES
- 1 PIECE - NON LOCKING CARABINEER
- 1 PIECE - WATER BOTTLE
- 1 PIECE - TAB SLING
- 2 PAIRS - LIGHT TREKKING PANTS
- 2 PIECE - NECK WARMERS
- 1 PIECE - SUN PROTECT CREAM
- 1 PIECE - LIP GUARD
- 2 PIECE - DUFFEL BAGS
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