Trek To Rakaposhi Base Camp/Diran Peak Base Camp
| Activity type: | Hiking |
| Activity level: | Moderate/ Challenging |
| Availability: |
5 Jul 2018 - 19 Jul 2018 |
| Duration: | 14 Day(s) / Tour with flexible start dates |
| Price: | from $1720 / Negotiable |
Full description
This trek is located in Nagar Valley, also known as Minapin Trek, and has very easy access from the Karakoram Highway. This is one of the shortest and easiest treks leading to Karakoram peak base camp at above 7000m with sweeping views from Rakaposhi to Diran. The Minapin Glacier sweep down from the 16km long fluted snowy ridge that connects the Rakaposhi and Diran.
Price includes
- Accommodation on a twin-share basis at standard category hotels in towns. Meals: half board. Transport: Air-conditioned transport on Karakoram Highway. Soft top 4x4 jeeps for Hunza excursions. Entrance fees at sites & museums. English-speaking guide.
Not included in price
- Domestic/International airfares and airport taxes. Any expenses due to the cancellation of flights, landslides, other natural calamities or Acts of God that go beyond our or our supplier's control. Any expense of a personal nature not mentioned above.Tips and portage at airport & hotels
Guide
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I am Hameed ullah As an independent trekking guide and Mountaineer and tour operator in Pakistan, I would like to introduce myself to you.I was born and grown up in the rugged and remote Valley of Shimshal in the Karakorum region. I started my career in the adventure tourism at the age 0f 18 ..Rock Valley Tours Pvt Ltd is a family company, a pioneer and market leader in ecotourism and adventure tourism.Rock Valley Tours Pvt Ltd, with a strong presence in the inbound travel trade and corporate segment. The company with its professionally managed travel engine specializes mainly in organizing Adventure, Cultural, Religious, and hill station & wildlife tours in Pakistan through a sprawling network. It offers 24 X 7 hours services that include travel planning, itinerary design, hotel bookings and transport facilities. It also provides holiday packages, customized as per client’s need and budget.safety from our staff, equipment, to the materials we build with, everything that we do, we first consider safety factors. That is why today we are recognized as one of the safest companies to develop adventure activities.SustainabilityOur entire company and our actions are strongly committed to the environment. We know how important the environment is and we take action in preserving it, we also encourage everyone to do the same.Social ResponsibilityWe cares about our communities, and we are interested in their growth and development. We also rescue the culture of our people;
Location
Day 14
Trek to Rakaposhi base camp/Diran peak base camp
DAY 01
Arrival to Islamabad airport
Arrival to Islamabad airport and transfer to hotel.
Rest of the day can be spent sightseeing in Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
Don't miss the largest mosque in Asia and old local bazaar.
DAY 02
Fly to Gilgit or drive to chilis
Fly to Gilgit or drive to Chilas (12-14hrs) on the Karakuram Highway.
Overnight at hotel in Chilas, view of Nanga Parbat 8125 m if the weather is clear for a good visibility by flight.
DAY 03
Drive to Gilgit
Drive to Gilgit and after lunch, continue to Minapin (about 2-hrs).
On the way (70km), the road gradually climbs approximately every 10-km difference of 100m.
Enjoy a spectacular view of mount Rakaposhi (7788m) having many habitantes and villages around its foothills, with its snow crown changing color with light.
The route abounds with terraced fields and trees, particularly apricot, apple, and walnut trees at most spectacular either in blossom or during autumn.
DAY 04
Minapin to hapakun 2800m (3 hours, 5.8 km and 800m ascent)
It takes maximum 3 hours to reach Hapakun (2800m) from Diran Guest house situated at Minapin village.
Trek starts from the village along with a canal under shaded trees 15 minutes towards the Minapin River.
DAY 05
Hapakun to tagaphari 3300m (2-3 hours, 3km, 450m ascent)
A steep trail continues from Hapakun to Tagaphari.
The trail eases off and contours the rocky slope for 30 minutes to a verdant bowl where wildflowers and colorful songbirds thrive.
Sweeping gently through the meadow, one can catch the sunset on Diran.
Overnight in the tent.
DAY 06
Tagaphari to diran base camp 3700m
From Tagaphari to Diran Base Camp is an interesting walk up to 3 hours on land and almost 3 hours to cross Minapin glacier and reach the foot of Diran (7270m).
From Diran Base Camp, trekking south-east up the ablation valley towards the rocky bend (4040m) in the Glacier brings one to the point where the route to Camp I moves into the Glacier, close beneath Diran.
Enjoy view of several peaks around.
Overnight in the tent.
DAY 07
Day free or hike to katchelli lake 4000m
Spend the day at leisure or hike to Katchelli Lake at 4000m that takes 3 hours to go up and back to Diran Base Camp.
Overnight in the tent.
DAY 08
Trek back to tagaphari
Trek back to Tagaphari by the same route in 4-5 hours.
Overnight in the tent.
DAY 09
Walk down directly to minapin
Walk down directly to Minapin in 3 hours by following the Zig-zag route to Minapin Village and drive to Karimabad.
Overnight at hotel.
DAY 10
Day free at karimabad
Day free at Karimabad to for local visits or excursion to Hopar and Duikar.
Overnight at hotel.
DAY 11
Drive to Gojal valley
Drive to Passu.
En-route, visit Gulmit and Borite.
Overnight at Passu.
DAY 12
Drive to besham
Drive to Besham on Karakoram Highway.
Overnight at hotel.
DAY 13
Continue to islamabad
Continue to Islamabad.
Overnight at hotel.
DAY 14
Departure from Islamabad
Departure from Islamabad (drop to the airport)
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Last update: Hameed Ullah
(20 Jul 2018)