Trek · 3,500m max altitude
Rakaposhi Base Camp Trek
Snapshot
- Duration
- 6 days
- Max altitude
- 3,500m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Price
- $950
- Season
- spring, summer, autumn
Overview
A short trek from our home valley. From the village of Minapin, the trail climbs through apricot orchards and pine forest beside the Minapin Glacier to Tagaphari, the meadow at Rakaposhi Base Camp. Rakaposhi (7,788 m) and Diran (7,266 m) rise straight above camp. It is a good first trek in the Karakoram, or an acclimatisation trek before a bigger objective.
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- +Rakaposhi (7,788 m) and Diran (7,266 m) from the Tagaphari meadow
- +The Minapin Glacier icefall, right beside the trail
- +Village life and apricot orchards in Minapin, Nagar
- +Starts less than an hour from our Karimabad office
Itinerary
Day 01
Arrive in Hunza (Karimabad)
Fly Islamabad–Gilgit and drive to Karimabad, or meet us in Hunza. Briefing and kit check. Overnight in a hotel.
Day 02
Karimabad to Minapin and Hapakun
A short drive to Minapin, then walk up through orchards and forest to the Hapakun campsite (about 2,800 m).
Day 03
Hapakun to Tagaphari (Rakaposhi Base Camp)
A steady climb along the Minapin Glacier to Tagaphari (about 3,500 m). Overnight in camp under Rakaposhi.
Day 04
Day at Base Camp
Walk the lateral moraine for views of the Minapin Glacier and Diran, or rest at camp.
Day 05
Tagaphari to Minapin and Karimabad
Descend to Minapin and drive back to Karimabad. Overnight in a hotel.
Day 06
Departure
Drive to Gilgit for the flight to Islamabad, or continue your journey in Hunza.
Included
- +Licensed HimKa trek leader from Hunza throughout
- +All ground transport on the itinerary
- +Hotel or guesthouse accommodation in towns, on a twin-share basis
- +Full board on trek (breakfast, lunch, dinner) prepared by our camp cook
- +Camping equipment: tents, mattresses, dining and kitchen tents
- +Porters for group equipment
- +Trekking permits and local fees
- +First-aid kit and satellite communication with our Hunza office
Not Included
- –International flights to and from Pakistan
- –Pakistan visa fees
- –Travel insurance with medical and rescue cover (required)
- –Meals in Islamabad
- –Personal clothing and trekking gear
- –Tips for guides, cooks and porters
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