This is a beautiful trek to Rush Lake at 4694 m with the ascent of Rush Peak (5200 m). Rush is one of the highest alpine lakes in Pakistan. It is located about 15 km north of Miar Peak and Spantik (Golden Peak) (which are in the Nagar Valley). Rush Lake and Rush Peak can be reached via Nagar, Hopar, Hopar Glacier (Bualtar Glacier), and Miar Glacier (which rises from the Mar and Phuparash) peaks. The trek to Rush Lake can be reached without a long and challenging climb. Yet Rush Peak is a high point on a broad ridge that can be easily reached. This ridge is almost 20km long and separates the glaciated valley of the Barpu from the steep-sided Hispar Valley. It starts near Nagar and rises gently southeastwards, culminating in a steep series.

Departure/Return Location International Airport, Islamabad
Departure Time Mountain Range: Karakoram
Elevation: 4694 m Best Time: Mid-May to End-August
Duration: 15 Days Zone: Open

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Day

01: Islamabad

Arrive at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay in Islamabad.
Day

02: Islamabad to Gilgit (By Air in case of flight has operated)

Early morning breakfast and transfer to Airport fly to Gilgit (flights are subject to weather) and then onward drive for Hunza, if unable to fly we will depart for Gilgit by road with an overnight stay at Chilas.
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03: Chilas to Karimabad (in case of no flight)

In case the flight has operated, we will visit Baltit Fort and Alti Fort Hunza. In case of no flight, the Day will be used for overland travel from Chilas to Hunza. Overnight stay in a hotel at Hunza.
Day

04: Karimabad to Barpu Giram

Early morning breakfast and drive to Hopar Village and Trek Barpu Giram across Barpu Glacier. (Tent)
Day

05: Barpu Giram to Gutenz

After breakfast, trek to Gutenz. During the trek, there are good views of Utar Lupghar, Momibiul, Trivor, and Bularung. All were towering above 7000m. Camp at Gutenz. (Tent)
Day

06: Gutenz to Rush Lake

After breakfast, trek to Rush Lake. It is a day for tremendous views on all sides. Follow the grassy ridge through a small pass to the Rush Lake. (Tent)
Day

07: Rest day at Rush Lake

Day free for the climb to Rush Peak (5094m), providing an all-round panorama of Golden Peak, Malubuting, Miar, Ultar, and Passu peaks. (Tent)
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08: Rush Lake to Phari Phari

After breakfast, trek back to Phari Phari, with a Marvelous view of Golden Peak and Barpu Glacier. Continue a gentle through juniper and ash woods to the summer settlement of Chuku Tans. (Tent)
Day

09: Phari Phari to Barpu Giram

After breakfast, trek back to Barpu Giram (3:4 hour along grassy meadows with forward views of Ultar and Golden Peak). (Tent)
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10: Barpu Giram to Hunza Karimabad

After breakfast, trek back to Hopper Cross Barpu Glacier to Hoppar and drive by jeeps to Hunza Karimabad. Overnight in Hotel Karimabad.
Day

11: Drive to Khunjurab Pass and back to Karimabad

After breakfast, we will drive for a day excursion to Khunjerab Pass (5000m) and drive back to Karimabad. Overnight stay at Karimabad.
Day

12: Karimabad to Chilas

After breakfast, we will drive for a full day on Karakoram Highway, enjoying fascinating views of Karakoram Peaks from a different angle, Overnight stay at Chilas.
Day

13: Chilas to Islamabad

After breakfast, we will drive via Babusar pass to Islamabad. We start early in the morning to cover the 12 hours-long drive. Short stay in Naran for lunch. By evening, we shall reach Islamabad. Overnight stay at Islamabad.
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14: Rest day at Islamabad

After breakfast, we will do a full day of sightseeing in the twin city Islamabad/Rawalpindi. The rest of the time is reserved for shopping.
Day

15: Islamabad to Flight out

Transfer to the Airport for flight back home.

Please Note: Gilgit Baltistan flights are subject to weather and backlog, in case of flight cancellation we will travel by road, and one night of Islamabad will be adjusted in overland travel.

Services included as following

Hotels: 

  • 02 nights hotel in Islamabad (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
  • 02 nights in Hotel Chilas (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)
  • 03 nights in Hunza (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

Transport:                

  • Pick up from group when arrive and drop to the airport when group Departure Air-condition van from Islamabad –to Islamabad
  • Flight Tickets Islamabad-Gilgit
  • Arrange transport on briefing and debriefing occasions
  • Sightseeing the capital city of Islamabad

4 x 4 Jeeps:

  • Jeeps from Hunza – Hopper – Hunza

Trekking Food:

  • Food (during the Trek (we will serve breakfast, lunch and Dinner)

Porters:

  • Carry on members’ personal equipment, foodstuff, camping crew, etc. All porters insurance
  • 16 Kg porter facility for members’ gear. (Above 16 Kg will be separately charged from the member on the spot, as per Porter rate per Kg)

Staffs: 

  • Guide Cook and assist cook wages, camp food, and their transport.

Camping Equipment:

  • Mess tent, kitchen tent, toilet tent mattress, chairs, Tables

Kitchen utensils:

  • Complete kitchen utensils (crockery)

General Services:

  • Tips for baggage handling at airports & hotels
  • Fess: (CKNP, Bridge crossing, cable crossing, camping)
  • International flights tickets re-confirmations
  • Custom clearing assistance

Services not included in the given price

  • Member international flight tickets
  • Helicopter emergency rescue fees Members any climbing gears
  • Member personal insurance
  • Sleeping bag and all personal expenses such as telephone calls, fax, email charges, liquor or soft drinks,
  • Room service, gratuities for personal services, items of a purely personal nature
  • Custom clearing charges (import and export of equipment)
  • Any unforeseen expenses (like road block extra hotel stay or if members stay more days at Base Camp) will be paid according to the number of days bases.