Biafo Hisper The central Karakoram, first explored and mapped in 1937 and 1939, is perhaps the wildest of all. It is an area of vast glaciers, high mountains, and remote passes Length of Biafo Glacier is 68 kilometers / 42 miles long with a total area of 625 sq. km, which starts from Korofong above Askole village. Hispar Glacier is 52 Kilometers long. It is only the Hispar pass, which separates the Hisper and Biafo Glaciers. However, most geographers consider the two glaciers as one; they call Biafo-Hispar Glacier. If that be so then the 120 kilometers / 75 miles long BIAFO- HISPAR Glacier probably becomes the second longest glacier in the world (outside the Polar Region). Approaching Snow Lake following a broad highway of Ice, a huge glaciated basin at 4500 meters, there could be a couple of crevasse areas where it will be necessary to rope up. Here we have the opportunity to view Biantha Brak, (7284 m), Snow Lake peak and Simkiang glacier. From here we ascend the Hispar La and camp on the summit, which gives us a panoramic sunset and sunrise views of the whole Biafo – Hispar.
Range | Karakoram |
Altitude | Min: 600m – Max: 5151m |
Zone | Open |
Duration | 21 Days |
Best Time | June – End September |
Days | Destinations |
Days 1 | Islamabad airport well come Reception transfer to hotel. |
Days 2 | Flight to Skardu or Drive to Chilas on Karakorum highway 11-12hrs 461km subject to weather. |
Days 3 | Free day skardu or Drive from Chilas to Skardu 8-9hrs 290km. |
Days 4 | Drive to Askoli 6-7hrs 3000m. |
Days 5 | Trek to Namla 6-7 hrs 3690m. |
Days 46 | Trek to Mango 4-5hrs 3660m. |
Days 7 | Trek to Baintha 6-7hrs 3990m. |
Days 8 | Free day in Baintha. |
Days 9 | Trek to Napina 5-6 hrs 4390m. |
Days 10 | Trek to Snow Lake Hisper Base camp 4-5 hrs 4770m. |
Days 11 | Free day at Snow Lake/ Hisper BC. |
Days 12 | Trek to Khani Bassa, after crossing Hisper Pass 5151m. |
Days 13 | Trek to Yutmaru Glacier 4-5 hrs. |
Days 14 | Trek to Red Star camp 6-7 hrs. |
Days 15 | Trek to Bitanmal 6-7 hours. |
Days 16 | Trek to Hisper village 5-6 hrs. |
Days 17 | Drive to Karimabad by 4X4 jeeps. |
Days 18 | Full day explore Hunza valley. |
Days 19 | Drive to Besham 9-10hrs. |
Days 20 | Drive to Islamabad 7-8 hrs. |
Days 21 | Islamabad Airport, back to onward destination. |