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Wakhan Corridor Horse Ride Hindukush Valley

Darkot & Karambar Trek in Hindu Kush Wakhan Border

Hindukush Mountains Panorama

Hindu Kush 
Darkot & Karambar Trek

Wakhan border, the Northern most crossing with Central Asia
Shandur Pass POLO Festival 

Hindukush July 437
Hindukush People 766
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Hindukush Jeep 1978
Hindukush 1820
Hindukush Polo 131

Highlights:

 

12 days walk in Hindu Kush mountain range

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Trek 4,200+m passes with awesome views of serene lakes.

 

Demanding walk crossing Darkot and Karambar passes.

 

Remote mountain people and their hospitality.

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3,700+m Shandur Pass

 

Visit POLO Festival with matches between Gilgit and Chitral Polo teams. A colourful show.

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A week of Jeep Trek to in Hunza valley.

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21 Days of Jeep Trek of Hindukush Trek including

12 Days Walking

 

Our journey in the Hindu Kush takes us through the mysterious land of Kipling, hardly changed to the present day.  This is a splendid and spectacular mountainous region, which has a varied landscape of upland steppes and isolated villages, crystal clear turquoise lakes and rugged snow-capped peaks, rarely climbed. The trek runs along the edge of the Wakhan Corridor and follows an ancient route that linked the people of the Hindu Kush, Pamir, and Karakorum.

 

This is the place of the Great Game which was played between the Russians and the British during the 19th century. The two empires jockeyed for land, position and influence in the strategic heart of Central Asia. Indeed, the corridor was created as a buffer zone to curtail advancing Russian influence into British India.

 

The trek starts in Bilhanz in the Ishkoman valley. From here, we proceed north to an enchanting area of untouched peaks, remote meadows and pristine lakes. We cross Karambar and Darkot Passes, explore the Karambar lake site and traverse the Hindu Kush and Hindu Raj mountains. The trek ends in the beautiful Darkot valley. This exceptional journey, showered with history and romance, gives you the opportunity to experience a unique natural panorama at the meeting point of frontiers.

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KJTI Hindukush Trek views

Trekking Trail

 

  • Jeep Trek from Islamabad to Bilhanz through Gilgit and Ishkoman valley

  • Walking to a small village, Maturamdas, at an altitude of 3000m, with views of Batura glaciers

  • With views of Kar Sar 6700+ m peaks, camp at Waraghut meadow

  • A short stroll to Sokhter Abad at an altitude of 3300m

  • A long walk to Suyench which is at 3800m after crossing Chattiboi glacier

  • Continue walking to Karambar Lake

  • Have a well-deserved rest lakeside

  • Cross Karambar Pass which is 4200m to arrive at Showal located at the end of the Chiantar glacier

  • Explore Darwaza Pass and a short walk to Lashkargaz

  • Follow the valley below Boroghil pass (3800m), view the Amou River to Chikor

  • Rest and explore at Chikor, view the Darkot Pass and move to a high camp

  • Start early crossing at Darkot Pass 4400m, Zindikharam glaciers and descend to Rawat 3000m; a long memorable day of 9 hours walking

  • A last day walk to Darkot

  • Jeep Trek to Karimabad for spectacular views of lush valleys, the warm welcoming people of Hunza and dozens of snow-capped peaks

  • Karakorum High Way to Islamabad

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