Rakaposhi Rush Lake Trek

Fairy Meadows, Nanga Parbat Base Camp, Rakaposhi Base camp, Rush Lake

Overview

The trip has been designed by combining three short but very famous treks in the Karakorum & Western Himalayas. In the first part, a relative a moderate hike takes you the Raikot Face of Nanga Parbat via Fairy Meadows. view of Nanga Parbat from Fairy Meadow is a must see experience in life time.

The second part of the adventure trip is the excellent short trek from Minapin village to Rakaposhi Base Camp, known locally as Tagaphari, is an ideal introduction to Karakoram trekking. Easily accessible from KKH, the trek follows a good trail, offers sweeping vistas of Rakaposhi and Diran and is the standard route to the base camps of both peaks.  On the top of a ridge after half an hour climb from Tagaphari gives a superb view of the North Batura, Passu, Shishpar and Ultar peaks and to the south Rakaposhi and Diran Peaks and  Minapin Glacier etc. 

In the thrid part, we walk on glaciers, through villages to explore the real life of those living at footsteps of mighty glaciers, along the irrigated terraced fields with the impressive view of the Karakoram Mountains from summit of Rush Peak (5098m).

Trek Facts

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Itinerary

Day 1. Islamabad

Arrival at Islamabad International Airport. Transfer to hotel. Half day tour of Islamabad. 500m, Hotel

Day 2. Islamabad–Chilas

Drive to Chilas via Besham (12 hours) or Babusar Pass (10 hours). 1265m, Hotel

Day 3. Chilas–Fairy Meadows

Drive to Toto & trek to Fairy Meadows. 3300m, Alpine Hut

Day 4. Fairy Meadows

Free day at Fairy Meadow or optional day hike to Nanga Parbat BC. 4000m, Alpine Hut

Day 5. Fairy Meadows–Minapin

Drive to Minapin via Gilgit. 2000m, Hotel

Day 6. Minapin–Rakaposhi BC

Trek to Tagafari/Rakaposhi Base Camp (5-6 hours). 3300m, Tents

Day 7. Rakaposhi BC–Hopar

Hike up to the ridge (30 minutes) Trek back to Minapin (4 hours) & drive to Hopar (2 hours). 2800m, Hotel

Day 8. Hopar–Bericho

Trek to Bericho Cor (6-7 hrs). 3300m, Tents

Day 9. Bericho–Rush Lake

Trek to Rash Lake (6-7 hours). 4200m, Tents

Day 10. Rush Lake

Free day or optional climbing on Rash Peak. 5098m, Tents

Day 11. Rush Lake–Bericho

Trek to Bericho Cor (7-8 hours). 3300m, Tents

Day 12. Bericho–Hopar–Karimabad

Trek to Hoper & drive to Karimabad. 2350m, Hotel

Day 13. Karimabad

Free day in Karimabad or optional day hike to Ultar Meadow. 2800m, Hotel

Day 14. Karimabad–Naran

Drive to Naran via Babusar Pass. 2400m, Hotel

Day 15. Naran–Islamabad

Drive to Islamabad. 500m, Hotel 

Day 16. Departure

Homebound flight