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Overview

This trek is a worthwhile proposition on 2-weeks time scale and for a variety of reasons it promises to be very interesting indeed. We start from the town of Skardu and Shigar, to the tiny seasonal settlements of the upper valleys where the fascinating Balti culture is well displayed. In terms of natural landscape also the trip is particularly varied ranging from the sands of the Indus valley, by way of the ” Alpine ” lower valley, to the high snows of the spectacular peaks, which surround the Thalay La. To each of the campsites we must climb up beside the snout of the Masharbrum glacier and follow a ridge of lateral moraine to a flat area at the mouth of a second large tributary valley. Skirting the valley’s edge on a narrow rock ledge, before rejoining the moraines passing a cluster of deserted stone huts and climbing up to the jumble of ice and rocks that lead us to Masharbrum.

Range Karakoram
Altitute 4572m
Zone Open
Duration 14 Days
Best Time July – September

Itinery

Days Destinations
Days 1 Arrive Islamabad. Transfer to hotel.
Days 2 Fly to Skardu In case of flight cancellation drive to Chilas.
Days 3 Chilas to Skardu.
Days 4 Skardu to Shigar Brok.
Days 5 Trek to Olmong Chumik.
Days 6 Drive to Hushe.
Days 7 Trek to Brumbrama Camp.
Days 8 Trek to Mashabrum Camp.
Days 9 Mashabrum Valley. (Trekking Explorer Mashabrum Base camp)
Days 10 Trek to Hushe (2,750m).
Days 11 Drive to Khaplu.
Days 12 Drive to Skardu fly to Islamabad.
Days 13 Islamabad.
Days 14 Fly Back to home.