Untapped Darmandar Trek of Ghizer Gilgit – Baltistan
Day 01 – Arrival to Islamabad airport and transfer to the hotel .afternoon explore around . Hotel
Day 02 – Drive over Babusar Pass or via KKH to Chilas about 12 hrs .Hotel
Day 03 – Drive to Birgal Ishkomen about 5 to 6 hrs. Roya Guest House
Day 04 . Drive to Darmandar village 2 hrs from Gahkuch and 3 hrs from Royal Guest house, 4 wheel goes till Dolli village of Darmandar, then 2 hrs easy walk walk to “ISHKEEN” a beautiful campsite with grassy pitch with clear channel water from Darmandar Stream. Camp
Day 05 –Trek to “BUJATHINK” An easy 2 to 3 hrs walk along Darmandar stream to gain some altitude .It is a beautiful campsite between Darmandar stream and Polo ground where may we can arrange a polo match little extra charges for our guests. It is also a junction point one valley goes towards Dain, Asumbar and Hatoon another straight valley goes towards Qorqolti Yasin and Mayur Nala to Sandi YAIN. Camp
Day 6– Trek to the base camp of Qorqolti Ann. It is another beautiful walk through the left bank of Darmandar stream Passing some summer pastures .It is about 4 hrs walk to the base camp. Campsite is beautiful grassy spot near the clear stream. Camp
Day 7 – Trek over Qorqolti Pass approximately 4000m to “MAKULI” a beautiful lash green campsite near spring water. It is bit hard day climbing about 500m uphill and bit more down hill on same days. Camp
Day 8 – Trek to Qorqolti village, An easy 3 to 4 hrs walk going through summer pastures of Sandi Yasin people. People of Qorqolti Yasin speaks “WARSHEKWAR” Although the Darmandar community speaks” GHUJRIA” Once we get Qorqolti village we have option drive to Yasin valley or another 3 hrs walking on a rough road to Sandi . In Sandi village we can visit the old traditional house and Maduri Fort ruins .Drive to Yasin Fort hotel
Day 9 – Drive to Hunza about 5 hrs . Hotel
Day 10 – Explore around . Hotel
Day 11 – Drive to Chilas or Naran . Hotel
Say 12 – Drive to Islamabad . Hotel
Day 13 – Departure
Newly discovered untapped ,Unspoiled trek in Ghizer District
Itinerary
Mountain Range Karakoram
Duration: 13 nights / 14 days, 7 camping and 6 hotel nights
Max Height: 4450m
Grade: Moderate to Challenging
Season: June – October
Zone open
Day 01 – Arrival to Islamabad Air port and transfer to the hotel or guesthouse.
Day 02 – fly to Gilgit in case flight cancels drive over Babusar Pass 4100m or via KKH to Chilas or Gilgit. 12 to 15 hrs . Hotel
Day 03 – Drive to Dain ishkomen. Camping
Day 04- Trek to Kholo Tak 2900m. 4 to 5 hrs. Camping
Day 05 – Trek to Chochoshal 3690m. 4 to 5 hrs. Camping
Day 06 – Trek to ShukarGha lake3686m .7 to 8 hrs. Camping
Day 07 – Trek to Anotek.4 to 5 hrs. Camping
Day 08 – Trek over ShukarghaPass 4450m to Rako 3500m Sherqilla Nala. 6 to 7 hrs. Camping
Day 09 – Trek to Sher qillavillage . 5 to 6 hrs. Camping
Day 10 – Drive to Karimabad Hunza. Hotel
Day 11- Altit and Baltit Forts and Karimabadbazzar. Hotel
Day 12 – Drive to Chilas. 5 hrs. Hotel.
Day 13 – Drive over Babusar pass 4100m or via KKH to Islamabad. 12 to 15 hrs. Hotel or guesthouse
Day 14 . Transfer to Islamabad airport .Trip end