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Hindu Kush Trek
Darkot
& Karambar Passes
Our journey in the
Hindu Kush takes us through the mysterious land of Kipling,
hardly changed to the present day.
This is a splendid and spectacular mountainous region, which has a varied
landscape of upland steppes and isolated villages, crystal clear turquoise
lakes and rugged snow-capped peaks rarely climbed. The trek runs through the
edge of the Wakhan Corridor and follows an ancient route that linked the
people of the Hindu Kush, Pamir, and
Karakoram. This is the place of the Great Game which was played between the
Russians and the British during the 19th century. The two empires
jockeyed for land, position and influence in the strategic heart of Central Asia. Indeed, the corridor was created as a
buffer zone to curtail advancing Russian influence into British
India.
The trek starts in
Bilhanz in the Ishkoman valley. From here, we proceed north to an enchanting
area of untouched peaks, remote meadows and pristine lakes. We cross Karambar
and Darkot Passes,
explore the Karambar lake site and traverse the Hindu
Kush and Hindu Raj mountains. The trek ends in the beautiful
Darkot valley. This exceptional journey, showered with history and romance,
gives you the opportunity to experience unique natural panorama at a meeting
point of frontiers.
Trekking Trail
·
Jeep Trek from
Islamabad to
Bilhanz through Gilgit and Ishkoman valley
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Walking to a
small village Maturamdas at an altitude of 3000m, with views of Batura
glaciers
- With views of Kar Sar 6700+ m peaks camp at
Waraghut meadow
- A short stroll to Sokhter Abad at an altitude
of 3300m
- A long walk to Suyench which is at 3800m after
crossing Chattiboi glacier
- Continue walking to Karambar Lake
- Have a well deserved rest at lake side
- Cross Karambar Pass
which is 4200m to arrive Showal located at the end of the Chiantar
glacier
- Explore Darwaza Pass
and Wakhan after a short walk to Lashkargaz
- Follow the valley below Boroghil pass (3800m)
viewing Amou river to Chikor
- Rest at Chikor, exploring, viewing of Darkot Pass and moving to a high camp
- Start early crossing Darkot pass 4400m,
Zindikharam glaciers and descend to Rawat 3000m; a long memorable day of
9 hours walk
- A last day walk to Darkot
- Jeep Trek to Karimabad for spectacular views of
lushes valley, warm welcoming people of Hunza and dozens of snow caped peaks
- Karakorum
High Way to Islamabad
KJTI Hindu Kush
Expedition:
21 Days … 12 days walk and 9 days of
Jeep Trek
35 Days … KJTI Hindu Kush Expedition and add-on 14 days
Popular Jeep Tour
It
includes Popular Jeep Trek to the foothills of Hindu Kush, walking through Darkot & Karambar and jeep
trek from Hunza to Islamabad though KKH
KJTI
does not itself book flights but can recommend an ATOL agent. The flight
price is normally £499 + Taxes.
Adventure Travel in North Pakistan
K2 Trek
http://www.kjti.co.uk/
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