Boisum and Chafchingol, two high passes in the remote Ghuzherav Mountains, link Shimshal village with Koksil on the KKH 17km west of Khunjerab Pass. Traversing the South and North Ghuzherav mountains makes for a spectacularly beautiful and challenging trek. Boisum Pass is not glaciated, but the higher Chafchingol is. The approach to Chafchingol involves fording a deep, swift torrent several times and ascending Class 2 scree and loose rock. The descent is over a crevassed glacier.
Day 1 | Arrival at Islamabad met and transfer to your hotel, after short rest drive to Islamabad for trek briefing |
Day 2 | Rawalpindi – Chilas 12 hours drive |
Day 3 | Chilas – Karimabad 5-6 hours drive forts visit |
Day 4 | Karimabad trek to Ultar Base Camp and visit the forts and walk around |
Day 5 | Karimabad – Dutt by jeep 3-4 hours drive then start walk from Dutt – Ziarat trekking 4 hours |
Day 6 | Ziarat – Kuk 4- 5 hours walk |
Day 7 | Kuk – Shamshal village 4 – 5 hours walk |
Day 8 | Shamshal to Forzine 6 hours walk |
Day 9 | Forzine to Arbab Periyan 7 hours walk |
Day 10 | Arbab Periyan to Shujerab Pass 6 -7 hours walk |
Day 11 | Shujerab to Shimshal Pass and Back by the same route Shujerab 5-6 hours |
Day 12 | Shujerab to Arbab Pariyan 5-6 hours walk |
Day 13 | Arbab Pariyan to Mahidur 7-8 hours walk |
Day 14 | Mahidur to Shopodin Pass 5150 metres 7-8 hours |
Day 15 | Shopodin Pass Mandi Kushlag via Boesam Pir Pass 7-8 hours walk |
Day 16 | Mandi Kushlag to Warbain 7-8 hours walk |
Day 17 | Warbain to Targeen 6-7 hours walk |
Day 18 | Targeen to Chapchingal Pass base camp 4-5 hours walk |
Day 19 | Chapchingal base camp to Chapchingal Pass and further to Kuksel KKH meet your van 10-11 hours /jeep to drive you back to Passu |
Day 20 | Passu – Gilgit enroute visit Gulmit |
Day 21 | Gilgit to Besham |
Day 22 | Besham to Islamabad |
Day 23 | Debriefing at Ministry of Tourism Islamabad |
Day 24 | Fly back home |
► Government licensed professional guide/leader (pre-requisite for Trek)
► Airport transfers on first and last day from/to Benazir International Airport, Islamabad
► All domestic flights and transfers (according to itinerary)
► All road transport in Pakistan (according to itinerary above)
► All accommodation in Pakistan (hotels and camps) according to itinerary
► All meals in Pakistan (breakfast, lunch and dinner) at hotels and camps
► All trekking requirements on ground (including cook, support staff, porters, gears (excluding personal) etc
► Government trekking permit fees/paperwork for Trek
► Travel insurance
► Visa to Pakistan (Letter of Invitation and other supporting documents will be offered by us for visa application)
► International flights (return tickets)
► Tips for guides, porters, staff etc
► Miscellaneous (drinks, telephone calls, laundry etc at hotels)
► Souvenirs