Batura Trek
Batura Trek, in the region around Passu (2543m) offers some of the best, new, and most thrilling adventure walking in the entire Northern Areas.
- 15 Days
- Challenging
- June – September
At a glance
Overview
Batura Trek, in the region around Passu (2543m) offers some of the best, new, and most thrilling adventure walking in the entire Northern Areas.
From half and full-day trips to short, multi-day walks right up to long, strenuous treks, and all within easy reach of the KKH. On hot days come and stand here and appreciate the ice drafts off the glacier. Batura Glacier, stretches some 58 kilometers from the Batura Muztagh groups of peaks to the west, right down to the KKH. It provides breathtaking views of high peaks like Ultar (7388m) Shishpare (7611m), Passu peak (7284m), and other peaks in the Shimshal region. Most parts of this trek are easy with wildflowers. One of the great impressions of this trek is spending time with local Wakhi people especially women with their cattle. They will serve you yogurt, butter, and milk.
Daily Walking5-7 HRS except for Longer days while Crossing Pass
GradeModerate to Difficult
Best timeMay – October
Maximum Altitude 3750m
Duration 14-16 Days
Itinerary
15 stages over 15 days, starting and finishing in Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Routes can be shortened, extended or privately dated.
- Day 01:Rawalpindi/Islamabad: Welcome reception and transfer to hotel.
- Day 02:Rawalpindi/Islamabad – Chilas: Drive to Chilas (Midway)
- Day 03:Chilas – Passu: Drive to Passu, en route stop at mountain ranges & Gilgit tour.
- Day 04:Passu – Passu Ghar (3210m): 4-5 hrs trek to passu ghar.
- Day 05:Passu Ghar – Patondas (4100m): 4-5 hrs trek to Patondas.
- Day 06:Patondas : Rest/relax day.
- Day 07:Patondas – Yunzben (2880m): 6-7 hrs trek to Yunzben.
- Day 08:Yunzben – Yashpirt: -7 hrs trek to Yashpirt.
- Day 09:Yashpirt – Guchesham (3630m): 6-7 hrs trek to Guchesham.
- Day 10:Guchesham – Lupdar (3870m): 6-7 hrs trek to Lupdur.
Altitudes, walking hours and overnight arrangements for each stage are set out in the full itinerary we send with your quote.
What’s included
Included
- All ground transport in Pakistan as per itinerary
- Experienced native English-speaking guide
- Hotel accommodation on the road sections
- Full camping equipment and kitchen crew on trek
- All meals during the trekking / climbing period
- Porters for group and personal equipment (within weight limit)
- Trekking / climbing permits and national park fees
- Government liaison officer where required
Not included
- International flights to and from Pakistan
- Pakistan visa fee
- Personal travel and high-altitude rescue insurance
- Personal climbing and trekking equipment
- Tips for guides, cooks and porters
- Any expenses of a personal nature
These are the standard inclusions for our trekking programmes and are confirmed in writing on your final itinerary before any payment is taken.
Questions about this trip
This is graded challenging. You should be comfortable walking for several hours a day, on rough ground, across 15 Days. Porters carry the main loads; you carry a light daypack. If you tell us your recent hill days we will give you an honest answer.
The reliable window is June – September. Outside that, conditions on the route make it either unsafe or not worth the money. We can run private departures on any dates inside that window.
4 – 12 people. Smaller and private groups are available and often cost less per head than you would expect — ask us for a quote on your own dates.
Because the honest number depends on group size, dates, hotel standard and how much of the route you cover. We quote one all-in figure for your actual group rather than a headline price that grows later.
