Snow Lake Biafo Hisper Trek
Location | Range | Zone | Best Time |
---|---|---|---|
GB Pakistan | Karakoram | Permitted | June-September |
Max -Altitude | Trek Grade | Duration | Free Baggage |
5,128 Meters | Strenuous | 21D/20N | 15kg/Person |
Package | |||
Start From $2290 |
Overview
The Snow Lake, Biafo Glacier, and Hisper La Trek is one of the most exhilarating and scenic trekking routes in the Karakoram Range of northern Pakistan. This trek, renowned for its stunning landscapes and challenging terrain, offers adventure enthusiasts a chance to experience some of the most breathtaking vistas in the world. Here’s a detailed guide to help you navigate this incredible journey:
The Biafo Glacier Snow Lake trek is a breathtaking journey through the heart of the Karakoram Range, starting from Baltistan and extending across the formidable Hispar Pass (5051 m) into the valley of the Hunza River. This trek offers a unique experience, showcasing the grandeur of the Biafo and Hispar glaciers, which together form the longest continuous stretch of glacier in the Karakoram spanning over 114 kilometers.Biafo Glacier-Snow lake Trek.
This trek leads from Baltistan across the Hispar Pass (5051 m) into the valley of the Hunza river. The Biafo and Hispar glaciers form the largest continuous stretch of glacier (114 km) in the Karakoram. From Askole you follow the Braldo River until you get to the plain of Kesar Shaguran where the Biafo glacier flows into the Braldo valley. Here you turn west and walk along or on the Biafo, an imperceptibly ascending glacier some 7 km wide.The camps on both sides of the glacier are among the most beautiful that the Karakoram has to offer – fairy meadows with little streams and lakes as well as views of impressive granite towers and snowy summits. The so-called “Snow Lake“, a huge, almost flat glaciated area, is well worth looking at.
From Hispar La you get a fantastic view of the two valleys of the Biafo and the Hispar glaciers. Although hardly less attractive – according to the Lonely Planet trekking guide, it is the best trek in Baltistan, as far as mountain scenery and fauna are concerned – this trek is undertaken by decidedly fewer visitors (70% of all trekking permits issued are for the Baltoro area!).
Duration: Approximately 19-22 days
Trek Grade: Challenging
Maximum Altitude: 5,600 meters (18,372 feet)
Best Time to Trek: June to September
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Further Details for Biafo Hispar Snow Lake Trek
- Location: GB Pakistan
- Trek Itinerary
- Trek Package- Start From $2290
- Best time- June-Sep