TREKKING IN GILGIT-BALTISTAN
Since 1954, when the Karakoram Range of Pakistan was opened to expeditious for climbing and trekking, the mountains and glaciers of the north have become an international playground. There are hundreds of peaks still lying un-climbed. This is a great challenge for the mountaineers and climbers the world over. Northern Areas of Pakistan is the trekker's paradise and offers unique and unparalleled opportunities of mountain sports especially Baltistan, Gilgit and Hunza are an ideal spot for mountaineering, trekking and hiking. Here trekking or easy climbing of peaks below 6000 meters including crossing high passes that also provide an opportunity to closely view over the ocean of peaks.
One of the most popular trek is the Baltoro trek which ends upto concordia, the point where all the glaciers coming from K2, Broad peak and Gusherbrum-IV meet and flow down to the foot of K2 is the world most wonderful trek. The other popular treks are Biafo- Hisper, Rakaposhi trek, Nanga Parbat which also very adventurous. These and other more countless trekking places are in abundance in Northern Areas which are yet to be explored.
Most of trekking routes lie in the Northern Mountains of the Hindukush, the Karakorams and the Himalayas. Trekking season is between May to October. Ministry of Tourism, Government of Pakistan has defined trekking as walking below 6000 m. It has designated three zones for trekking as open, restricted and closed. Foreigners may trek anywhere in Open Zone without a permit or services of a licensed mountain guide. For trekking in restricted zone, foreigners must deposit a fee of US$ 50 per person per trek to obtain a trekking permit from the Ministry of Tourism, Government of Pakistan. It also requires hiring a licensed mountain guide, buying a personal insurance policy for the guide and the porters and attending briefing and de-briefing at the Ministry of Tourism, the beginning and the end of each trekking trip. No trekking is allowed in closed zones, which are the area near Pak-Afghan border and near the Line of Control with Indian held Kashmir.
Kashmir. The following are the details of peaks and glaciers and their ranges:-
Name of Peak with range |
Height |
Ranking |
| Baltistan, NAs (in Karakoram range) |
| K-2
|
8611 meters |
02 |
Gasherbrum-I |
8068 meters |
11 |
| Broad Peak |
8047 meters |
12 |
| Gasherbrum-II |
8035 meters |
14 |
| Gasherbrum-III |
7952 meters |
15 |
| Gasherbrum-IV |
7925 meters |
17 |
| Mashbroom NE |
7821 meters |
24 |
| Saltoro Kangri |
7785 meters |
33 |
| Ggogolisa |
7742 meters |
46 |
| Skyang Kangri |
7544 meters |
58 |
| K-12 |
7468 meters |
73 |
| Teram Kangri |
7468 meters |
74 |
| Sai Kangri |
7422 meters |
79 |
| Sia Burum |
7420 meters |
80 |
| Teram Kangri-II |
7406 meters |
82 |
| Mount Ghent |
7400 meters |
86 |
| District Diamer (Himalaya range) |
| Nanga Parbat |
8126 meters |
09 |
| Hunza (Karakoram range) |
|
|
| Dasteghil Sar |
7885 meters |
20 |
| Kunyang Chish |
7852 meters |
22 |
| Rakaposhi |
7788 meters |
27 |
| Batura |
7785 meters |
28 |
| Kanjut Sar |
7760 meters |
29 |
| Tirivor |
7720 meters |
36 |
| Shishpar |
7619 meters |
49 |
| Pumari Chish |
7492 meters |
67 |
| Yashkun Ghent |
7400 meters |
87 |
| Ultar-I |
7388 meters |
88 |
| Karun Koh |
7350 meters |
100 |
| These are some longest glaciers located in the Karakoram range of Northern Areas and Skardu/Shiger areas: |
| Siachen Glacier |
72 Km. |
3703 meters |
| Batura |
64 Km. |
2447 meters |
| Hisper |
61 Km. |
3200 meters |
| Biafo |
60 Km. |
3160 meters |
| Baltoro |
60 Km. |
3530 meters |
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