Rush Lake Trek
When: June- October
Duration:14 days
Highlights: Hoper Glacier, Miar Glacier
Rush Lake Trek is an easy trek for all type of trekkers. Rush Lake is a high altitude lake located in Nagar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan near Rush Pari Peak.
Rush Lake is the one of the world's highest alpine lakes and it is Pakistan's highest lake with an elevation of 4900 meters.
Rush lake trek is the junction of two famous glaciers of Barpu and Bualter. It is interesting that local legends talk about the gender of these glaciers of being male and female and also about their meeting and the birth of the new glaciers.
Rush Lake is a high altitude lake located in Nagar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan near Rush Pari Peak. At 4,694 metres, Rush lake trek is one of the highest alpine lakes in the world. It is located about 15 km north of Miar Peak and Spantik, which are in the Nagar Valley.
Rash Phari means sparkling Lake. It is one of the most recommended treks for those who want to have a first time trekking experience with lifelong excitement. We walk on glaciers, through villages to a look at the real life of those living at footsteps of mighty glaciers, along the irrigated terraced fields with the impressive view of the mighty Karakorum Mountains from the summit of Rush Peak 5098m.
Highlights –Rush Lake Trek
Rush Lake Trek has a lot to offers. Given below are main highlights of Rush Lake Trek:
- Views of Diran Peak
- k2 View Point
- Bharpu Glacier
- Mia peak and Glacier
- View of Hoper Glacier
Fitness for this Trek
| Fitness Level: at least done a recent Trek of 5-6 days, You can apply |
Itinerary –Rush Lake Trek
Day-01: Islamabad and Rawalpindi
Day-02: Drive from Islamabad to Chilas
Day-03: Drive from Chilas to Karimabad
Day-04: Drive from Karimabad to Hopper & Barichokore
Day-05: Trek from Barichokore to Chidin Harai
Day-06: Trek from Chidin Harai to Rash Lake
Day-07: Free day or Climb Rash Peak
Day-08: Trek from Rash Lake to Phyphary & Hamdar
Day-09: Trek from Hamdar to Hopper & Karimabad
Day-10: Local Visits in Karimabad & Altit
Day-11 Excursion to Khunjerab pass
Day-12: Drive from Karimabad to Naran
Day-13: Drive from Naran to Islamabad
Day-14: Fly Back Home
- All domestic flights and road transfers
- All hotel accommodation (twin sharing room)
- All trekking accommodation
- All camping site and bridge fees
- All trekking logistics (all tents, non-personal equipment and tools etc)
- All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- Licensed professional guide (government requirement)
- Government trekking permit fees and paperwork
- Waste management fees (government requirement)
- Support staff (cook, assistant(s) etc)
- Porter for personal luggage (15 kgs)
- First aid medicine kit (basic)
- Satellite phone for emergencies
- D3V sleeping tent, Toilet Tent, Shower Tent.
- Personal travel insurance (suggestions only)
- Visa to Pakistan (five supporting documents will be offered)
- International airfare
- Personal equipment (e.g. trekking shoes, down jacket, walking sticks etc)
- Personal mountain equipment (crampon, mountaineering boot, ice axe, harness, two carabiners, helmet etc)
- Extra nights in Islamabad (hotel check in/out is 12pm) - additional USD 49 per night
- Tips/gratuities for guides, porters, staff etc
- Miscellaneous (minibar, bottled water, phone calls, laundry, souvenir etc)