Trip Details
Rakaposhi is a mountain in the Karakoram Himiliyan Mountain Range in Pakistan. It is situated in the Nagar Valley approximately 100 km north of the city of Gilgit. Rakaposhi means “Snow Covered” in the local language.
Rakaposhi is also known as Dumani (“Mother of Mist”). It is ranked 27th highest in the world and 12th highest in Pakistan, but it is more popular for its beauty than its rank might suggest.
Rakaposhi was first climbed in 1958 by Mike Banks and Tom Patey, members of a British-Pakistani expedition, via the Southwest Spur/Ridge route. Both of them suffered minor frostbite during the ascent.
Best time June to October
Duration 10-days
Day | Activities |
1 | ISLAMABAD: ✈ Arrival at Islamabad International airport and transferred to comfortable centrally located hotel. Reminder of the day is free for you to relax and recovered from long flight to Pakistan. in the after noon, for those who desire there will be a tour of Pakistan’s capital Islamabad and bustling bazaar of Rawalpindi. In the evening we have a welcome dinner where you will have the opportunity to meet your guide and other member of group. Overnight stay at hotel. |
2 | Drive to CHLIAS: Morning after break fast drive 11-12 hrs on famous Karakorum Highway. En route we will stop for photography, toilet break and lunch at Chatar or Besham. O/N stay in hotel. |
3 | Drive 6–7 hrs to Karimabad along the Hunza River, en route stop at Rakaposhi (7787m) view point. From Hunza you can view all probably highest climbing walls in the world and Ultar Peak (7388meters), Diran Peak (7266meters). O/N sty in camp. |
4 | Hire porters and purchase supplies in Aliabad and free time for sightseeing. O/N stay in hotel. |
5 | Drive an hour to Minapin Nagar valley from Karimabad, Hunza. From Minapin village the path follows the irrigation channel and crosses the river on good bridges. It then follows the right bank of the river before ascending steeply through woods to summer settlement knows as Bungidas. Higher up is the smaller summer settlement of Hapakun with good camping. O/N stay in camp. |
6 | RAKAPOSHI BC: (Trek) Trek to Rakaposhi BC. A narrow field between the lateral moraine and Rakaposhi that is generally referred to as Rakaposhi Base Camp. O/N stay in camp. |
7 | RAKAPOSHI BC: Rest day/exploration of Diran base camp. From Tagafari it is possible to cross the Minapin Glacier to Kacheli, a grassy summer pasture with superb view of Rakaposhi that is usually referred to as Rakaposhi Base camp. It is also possible of continuing from Kacheili up to the beautiful Kacheili Lake. O/N stay in camp. |
8 | Descend down to Hapakun for about 2 hrs for overnight stay in camp. |
9 | Return journey via same route to Islamabad |
10 | Departure Day-FLY BACK HOME |
INCLUDED: | |
1. | Airport/road transfer in four-wheel sightseeing jeep/Car. |
2. | All road transfers by chartered private vehicles. |
3. | Best tourist class hotels accommodation with unsuited bath (twin sharing basis) |
4. | Locally sourced fresh meals during trek including tea and coffee. |
5. | Morning bed tea on trek |
6. | Some supplementary snacks on trek |
7. | Evening fill of your water bottle with boiled drinking water. |
8. | Sleeping tents (twin sharing basis), mattresses, kitchen tents, mess tent with table and chairs. Kitchen equipment, crockery, fuel, cooking, camping, cleaning and related gear. |
9. | Services of experienced professional English speaking guide, expert cook and low altitude porters. |
10. | Staff food, insurance and equipment |
11. | 10kg of personal baggage during trek. Porterage at airport and hotels, toll taxes and parking fee etc. |
12. | Central Karakoram National Park Entrance fee, Camping sites fee, Bridges crossing fee, Insurance of crew; i.e. guide, cook, porters/staff. |
13. | Safety rope and basic necessary gear. |
14. | First Aid Kit with necessary medicines. |
EXCLUDED: | |
1. | International airfare. |
2. | All meals in hotels. |
3. | Excess weight. |
4. | Excess days beyond the itinerary |
5. | Sleeping bags and personal nature clothing/equipment. |
6. | Extras at hotels like bottled water, aerated and alcoholic drinks, laundry, phone calls. |
7. | Satellite phone with solar charger (can hire). Insurance liability and other under force majeure conditions, medical aid and helicopter rescue coverage of members etc. |
8. | Hire of sleeping bags/gloves and down jackets. |
9. | Tips. |
10. | Airport and departure taxes. |
11. | Hotels- early check-in and late check-out. Charges incurred due to delays beyond control of Global Expedition Operator. |
12. | Cost incurred from early leaving the trip. |
13. | Travel Insurance of member. |
14. | Any other service not mentioned above. |
