Activity type: | Mountaineering |
Activity level: | Moderate/ Challenging |
Availability: |
20 Aug 2019 - 8 Sep 2019 |
Duration: | 20 Day(s) / Tour with fixed start dates |
Price: | from $3000 / Negotiable |
Shimshal valley is situated in one of the remotest part of North Pakistan Karakorum Range.
Shimshal valley has its largest adventure area in Hunza and is a major attraction for tourists. Its mountains like Distaghil Sar (7,885 m), Shimshal White Horn (6,303 m) Minglik Sar (6,050 m), Lupghar Sar (7,200 m), Yazghail Sar (6,000 m), Kunjut Sar and others are well known among mountaineers. Gigantic glaciers include Malangudhi, Yazghail, Khurdopin (5,800 m), Braldu, Odver, Ver Zharav, and main passes are Chafchingoal, Khurdopin, Mai Dur, Braldu, Boi Sam and others. Shimshalis are to Pakistan as Sherpas are to Nepal. More than twenty well known mountaineers from this valley have made Pakistan proud in the field of tourism.
Shimshal Pass (4,735 m) rises above the village. It lies on the watershed between the Indus River and Tarim River basins, and leads to the valley of the Shimshal Braldu River, a tributary of the Shaksgam River on the border with China. Francis Younghusband was probably the first Englishman to reach the pass (1889). At the time it was used by raiders from Hunza to attack caravans traveling between Leh and Yarkand. There was a fort manned by Hunza soldiers, or raiders,
51 years, Pakistan
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The Journey Thus Far…Inayat Ullah Baig and his brainchild commenced his journey in 1994 as a small time porter assisting the trekkers in the northern area of Gilgit Baltistan. At that time there was very little local awareness of outdoor activities in Pakistan. The influx of foreigners visiting Pakistan at that time was pretty appreciable.Located in the picturesque valley of Shimshal, Inayat and his band of brothers developed the idea to cater for equipment needed to undertake such tours, treks and expeditions. Initially, he was working as an employee for assorted travel companies.Belonging to a family of mountaineers, he had the best possible teachers available to him. He credits the Late Mr. Rajab Shah and Mr. Meherban Shah as his mentors. They were the top climbers in those days. Both of whom have to their credit, the conquests of 8000m plus peaks.The first expedition he undertook, was in 1998. This was the Japanese Alpine Club expedition. From there on the floodgates opened. So much so, that he found it virtually impossible to cater to the needs of all and sundry. To address this issue, he formed his own travel and tour company which is based in Lahore.From travel groups to corporates, everyone started utilizing his services. With 20 years of experience behind him, he has managed to form a team that is second to none in Pakistan at present. Moreover, he also managed to build up his inventory, so much so, that he and his team are now equipped to handle very large groups on their own in terms of equipment required. From Karachi to Khunjerab, he has the best exposure in terms of knowledge about local customs, local culture, and local cuisine. To date, he has serviced 12000 plus personnel. The journey continues…
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, Hunza Nagar
Shimshal Pass and Lupke La, Braldu River Snow Lake Trek
TREKKING ITINERARY:
Shimshal Pass Barladu Lupke La, Snow Lake.
Destinations Transport Flight Hotel Camp Trek
1 Islamabad to Chilas Hi As … hotel ..
2 Chilas to Hunza Hi as hotel
3 Hunza to Shimshal jeep hotel
4 Shimshal to Past Forzin camp Trek
5 Shimshal to Past Forzin camp Trek
6 Arbob parien to Shimshal Pass camp Trek
7 Shimshal pass to Chikor camp Trek
8 Fix rope on brildu river camp Trek
9 Chikor to wasaam camp Trek
10 Wasaam to caravan camp camp Trek
11 Caravan camp to Livorch camp camp Trek
12 Livorch camp to Braldu Glacier camp Trek
13 Braldu Glacier to Base camp Lupke La campTrek
14 Cross lupke la and camp snow lake camp camp Trek
15 Snow lake to Karphogoro campTrek
16 Karphogoro to Shifong campTrek
17 Shifong to Namla camp Trek
18 Namla to Askole. Skrdu jeep hotel
19 Sakru to Chilas Hi roof hotel
20 Chilas to Islamabad Hi roof Home …….
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