Karakoram Nomads

Journeys in Gilgit

3 journeys across Gilgit-Baltistan. Narrow by what matters to you, then put the shortlist side by side.

3 journeys

A wooden boat crossing Attabad Lake between steep rock walls and a snow peak Editor’s pick

Upper Hunza · Gilgit-Baltistan

Upper Hunza & Khunjerab

5 days Moderate Difficulty: Moderate, 2 out of 4 Max 12

Five days in Gojal — Passu, Borith, Sost and the pass at 4,693 metres, taken slowly enough that the altitude doesn't ruin it.

$610 per person

Next 7 Sep · 7 places left

Snow peaks above Nagar framed by apricot blossom branches Reduced

Nagar Valley · Gilgit-Baltistan

Rakaposhi Base Camp — Slow Route

5 days Moderate Difficulty: Moderate, 2 out of 4 Max 4

Five days instead of four, four people instead of twelve, and a night either side in Karimabad. The same mountain, taken properly.

$575 $640 per person

Next 12 Sep · 2 places left

Tents beside Rush Lake reflecting the snow peak above

Nagar Valley · Gilgit-Baltistan

Rush Lake Trek

5 days Extreme Difficulty: Extreme, 4 out of 4 Max 8

Five days from Hopper to one of the highest alpine lakes anyone walks to — 4,694 metres, and frozen until late June.

$690 per person

Next 4 Jul · 8 places left

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