The glaciated Darkot An at the Yasin valley head is more easily corossed from north to south, even though access to its north side takes several days. The most desirable route for this trek fro Ishkoman to Yasin is via the Karambar Valley, the dividing line between the Hindu Raj and Karakoram ranges. The rugged Karambar Valley leads to some of northern Pakistan's most scenic places and largest alpine meadows used by Gujars in Karambar and by Wakhi in Broghil. The valley was appar apparently an ancient Buddhist pilgrimage route from Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor to Gilgit via the Khodarg Werth Pass.
An alternative more challenging start to the trek is possible from Chapursan by preceding this trek with the Chilinji An and Qalander Uween trek joining this trek at Chilinji.
Duration 17 days
Distance 123.5 km
Start Bort
Finish Darkot
Day1 Islamabad Arrival & transfer to Hotel-Hotel
Day2 Drive to Chilas,10 - 12 hrs-Hotel
Day3 Drive to Gilgit 4 - 5 hrs-Hotel
Day4 Drive to Bort 5 - 6 hrs-Camp
Day5 Trek to Maturamdan 5 - 6 hrs-Camp
Day6 Trek to Waraghut 5 - 6 hrs-Camp
Day7 Trek to Sokhter Rabot 5 - 6 hrs-Camp
Day8 Trek to Shuyinj 5 - 6 hrs-Camp
Day9 Trek to Karambar lake 5 - 6 hrs-Camp
Day10 Free Day-Camp
Day11 Trek to ishkarwaz 3 - 6 hrs-Camp
Day12 Trek to Darkot An Base Camp 3 - 5 hrs-Camp
Day13 Trek to Rawat 5 - 6 hrs-Camp
Day14 Trek to Darkot 3 - 5 hrs-Camp
Day15 Drive to Gilgit & Continue to Chilas 6 - 7 hrs-Hotel
Days16 Drive to Islamabad 8 -10-Hotel
Days17 Transfer to Airport