Passu Batura Glacier Trek
Passu Batura Glacier Trek
About this trek
Starts in Islamabad
Pickup included from anywhere in Islamabad
20 days
For ages 18 to 60
Best suited for the specified ages
Guided in English
Led by experience local guides
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The Passu Batura Glacier Trek is an easy trek in the Batura Valley, Passu in the Gojal region of Gilgit-Baltistan. The Batura Glacier is 57 km long with high mountains, long glaciers, and amazing land...
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Highlights
57 km long Batura Glacier - one of longest outside polar regions
Views of Batura Sar (7,785m), Passu Peak (7,478m), Shishpar Peak
Wakhi people's summer lifestyle and shepherd settlements
Wildflower-filled meadows at 3800m average height
Crossing Passu and Batura glaciers with experienced guides
Visit to Baltit Fort Museum and Altit Fort in Karimabad
Khunjerab Pass excursion - highest point on KKH at 4734m
Alpine pastures with roses and juniper trees
Views of Rakaposhi (7788m) dominating the panorama
Cultural sites at Taxila including Julian Monastery
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Itinerary
Transfer to the hotel, and in the afternoon, we will make a city tour. Rawalpindi is an old city with narrow lanes and bustling bazaars, while Islamabad is a modern city. Raja Bazaar, Murree Road, Lok Virsa Museum, and Shah Faisal Mosque are places of tourist interest.
We depart from Islamabad and arrive at Besham, crossing the famous towns of Abbottabad and Mansehra. Later on, following the upstream course of the River Indus, we will make photo stops at Shatial rocks. After a long day, we arrive at the hotel in Chilas for the night. If the road is not accessible, then will try to travel from Babusar top to Chilas.
Next to Chilas is the Nanga Parbat viewpoint, and then the next stop will be at the junction of the world's three largest mountain ranges, the Karakoram, the Himalayas, and the HinduKush meets. We bypass Gilgit Town via KKH. We cross several villages of Hunza & Nagar valleys and make a photo stop at Rakaposhi viewpoint. Driving straight to Gulmit, a quiet and serene village in the upper Hunza region, and staying overnight in a hotel.
Today we will make an excursion to the China-Pakistan border at Khunjerab, crossing the villages of Passu and Sost. Khunjerab is the highest point on KKH at 4734 meters and is the highest trade route. We will return to Gulmit.
We will drive by jeep to Borit Lake to start trekking and cross a dry ridge of Passu Glacier to arrive at Passughar.
We will cross the Passu glacier with our experienced guide and arrive at Luzdhar across the glacier, which is a deserted shepherd settlement and pastures.
After a steep but moderate grade climb, we cross the ridge between Passu and Batura glaciers. A trek leads to the base camp of Passu Peak from here. We arrive at Patundas for the overnight stay in tents.
This is a steep descent to Mulunghil on Batura Glacier; however, the scenery is superb and rewarding, which compensates for the hardships of the route.
Today, we will cross the Batura glacier, and this traverse is quite demanding. Our campsite is Yashprit, which means a pasture of horses. Yashprit offers spectacular views of the Batura Glacier lying in the valley.
Following the shepherd's trail, we reach Putmahal or Fatimahil, and later proceed to Kukhil, a small summer settlement with a few huts of shepherds.
Helpful answers
It is a multi-day trekking route in the Batura Valley of upper Hunza (Gojal) that traverses moraines and glaciers, including crossing parts of the Passu Glacier and Batura Glacier with alpine pastures and high-mountain views.
The Batura Glacier is a massive glacier about 57 km long in the Karakoram, one of the longest outside polar regions.
The full itinerary from Islamabad through trekking and return typically spans 20 days.
Camps such as Mulunghil and Yashprit lie above 3,000 m; the general region reaches up to approximately 5,153 m near higher glacier sections.
May to October is the ideal trekking season when trails are free of heavy snow, and wildflowers and pastures are at their best.
Yes — guides and permits are required, especially because sections traverse glacier terrain and restricted zone areas. A registered operator handles all of this.
What to know
- Previous trekking experience is helpful for moderate difficulty
- Altitude sickness can occur at higher elevations
- Acclimatisation and hydration help with altitude adjustment
- Guides will monitor and pace the trek appropriately
- Sections traverse glacier terrain requiring experienced guides
- May to October is ideal season - trails free of heavy snow
- Registered operator handles permits and restricted zones
- Daily hiking of 4-7 hours over uneven terrain required
- Cultural experiences include Hunza villages and Wakhi lifestyle
- Alpine meadows with wildflowers and grazing livestock
- People without moderate to good fitness level
- Those uncomfortable with 4-7 hours daily hiking
- People who cannot handle altitude above 3000m
- Those requiring luxury accommodation during trek
- People with serious heart conditions
- Those unable to walk on uneven glacier terrain
- People requiring constant medical supervision
- Those not comfortable with basic camping facilities
- Sturdy trekking boots for glacier terrain
- Layered clothing for cold and variable weather
- Rain gear for weather protection
- Sun protection including sunglasses and sunscreen
- Water purification tablets or system
- Headlamp with extra batteries
- Personal first-aid supplies
- High altitude tents and sleeping bags
- Personal climbing equipment beyond base camp
- High altitude food and oxygen if needed
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