HUNZA THE LOST KINGDOM OF HIMALAYAS

BATURA GLACIER YAK TREK
LEVEL A:(14 days) The Yak, the mountain dwellers, beast of burden, beast of burden, is a fierce- looking, shaggy animal, similar to a cow, and fortunately as passive as one. Traditionally and principally reared in Pakistan's north as a source of milk, yaks are also used to carry loads from one village to another, and to give rides to young children, and the not so -young, on yak back on traditional shepherds' route to high pasture grounds. Beginning at the foot of Batura Glacier, whose nearly 65 kilometer length makes it the world's second longest glacier out side the polar regions, one will traverse the glacier near Malungin, and ride to Yashpirt.From here there are superb views of the Batura peaks, ranging from 6830m to 7785, the Kampire Dior group, ranging from 6830m to 7143m. Shispare (7619m), and Passu peak (7284m). From Yashpirt, retrace one's route back to Passu village, perched comfortably atop one's sure-footed, shaggy friend.

ITINERARY

DAY 1: Depart from home for Pakistan.
DAY 2: Arrive to Islamabad.
DAY 3: Fly to Gilgit.(if weather permits)
DAY 4: Free day at Gilgit.(If flight to Gilgit doesn't operate on day 3rd, day 4th would be used to complete the road journey to (Gilgit).
DAY 5: Drive from Gilgit to Passu.
DAY 6: Begin Yak ride to Malugin.
DAY 7: On Yak back traverse Batura glacier to Yashpirt.
DAY 8: At leisure for day hikes.
DAY 9: Retrace route on Yaks to Yonz Alm.
DAY 10: Ride to Passu and drive to Karimabad.
DAY 11: Free day at Karimabad or optional day excursions.
DAY 12: Drive to Gilgit.
DAY 13: At leisure in Islamabad.
DAY 14: Destination flight.(If flight doesn't operate on day 12, day 13 would be used to complete the road journey to Islamabad.