Batura Trek, Passu
Duration: 14 –16 days
Altitude: 3400m
Season: June-October
The Batura trek is the most accessible of the giant Karakorum Glaciers from Karakorum Highway. It stretches west about 65km with more than 10 peaks above 7000m. This trek is an easy stroll along a flower-filled gully between the lateral moraine of the Batura Glacier and the mountains.
It is one of the finest in the Karakorum with beautiful landscape and no major difficulties. Most of the trek is through ablation valley along streams, with almost no steep sections. The mountain views of Batura, Passu and Shispare Peak are superb.
The Passu women who spend the summer in the pastureland beside the glacier are friendly to female trekkers. Spending time with Passu people and their yaks in the pasture allows a glimpse into their unique way of mountain life.
The views of six Batura Peaks and the huge ice-fall from them to the glacier below are among the more remarkable mountain scenes in the Karakorum.
| Day 1 | Arrival to Islamabad/hotel | Day 9 | Fatmahill 3270m, |
| Day 2 | Fly to Gilgit or drive to Chilas | Day 10 | Guchesham 3400m, |
| Day 3 | Continue to Karimabad | Day 11 | Back to Ujhokpin |
| Day 4 | Day free | Day 12 | Passu and drive to Karimabad/hotel |
| Day 5 | Drive to Passu (2400m) | Day 13 | Drive to Chilas |
| Day 6 | Trek to Yunzben /camp | Day14 | Islamabad via Babu Sar Pass |
| Day 7 | Ujhopirt 2900m | Day 15 | Day tour and Departure from Islamabad |
| Day 8 | Yashprit 3100m | ||