Treks in Baltistan

By Afzal
TREKS IN BALTISTAN

1-BALTORO-GONDOGORO-HUSHE:
Askole- Concordia, K-2 B.C, Gasherbrum B.C, & return by the same route, or cross Gondogoro Pass or Vigne Pass, K-7 B.C, Skardu or vice versa
Restricted Zone: Trekking Permit is required from Ministry of Tourism Islamabad.

2-BALTORO-MASHERBRUM PASS-HUSHE:
Skardu-Askole-Concordia, K-2 B.C, Gasherbrum B.C, Masherbrum Pass, K-7 B.C,-Hushe-Skardu or vice versa
Restricted Zone: Trekking Permit is required from Ministry of Tourism Islamabad.

3-PANMAH GLACIER – SIM PASS:
Skardu-Panmah Glacier-Chring Glacier-Drenmang Glacier-Nobande Sobande Glacier-Simgang Glacier-Chaktoi Glacier-Sim Pass-Simgeng Glacier-Snow Lake& down to Askole via Biafo Glacier or to Nagar via Hispar Glacier, or vice versa.
Restricted Zone: Trekking Permit is required from Ministry of Tourism Islamabad.

4-HISPAR PASS:
Skardu-Askole-Biafo Glacier-Snow Lake-Hspar Pass-Hisper Glacier-Nagar-Gilgit or vice versa
Open Zone: No Trekking Permit is required.

5-LUKPO PASS:
Skardu-Askole-Biafo Glacier-Snow Lake-Simgang Glacier-Lukpo Pass-Braldu Glacier-Shimshal Pass-Shimshal village-Gilgit or vice versa
Restricted Zone: Trekking Permit is required from Ministry of Tourism Islamabad.

6-SOKH PASS:
Skardu-Askole-Biafo Glacier-Snow Lake-Sokh La-Sokh Glacier-Sosbun Glacier-Hikmul Pass-Hoh Lungma Glacier-Arandu-Skardu or vice versa.
Open Zone: No Trekking Permit is required.

7-HARAMOSH PASS:
Skardu-Arandu-Chogo Lungma Glacier-Haramosh La-Dache-Sassi-Gilgit or Skarduor vice versa.
Open Zone: No Trekking Permit is required.

8-STAK PASS:
Skardu-Stak-Stak Pass-Ganto Pass-Arandu-Chogo Lungma Glacier-Hramosh Pass-Sassi-Skardu or Gilgit or vice versa.
Open Zone: No Trekking Permit is required.

9-SOSBUN VALLEY:
Skardu-Chakpong-Ho-Sosbun B.C,-Sosbun Brakk B.C,-Hoh Lungma Glacier-Hikmul Pass-Doko-Skardu or vice versa.
Open Zone: No Trekking Permit is required.

10-SKORO PASS:
Skardu-Askole-Skoro Pass-Shigar-Skardu or vice versa
Open Zone: No Trekking Permit is required.

11-THALEE PASS:
Skardu-Shigar-Thalle Pass-Bukma-Doghani to Hushe or Skardu or vice versa.
Open Zone: No Trekking Permit is required.

12-HUSHE VALLEY:
Skardu-Hushe-Masherbrum B.C,-Shaicho-Gondogoro B.C,-K-7 B.C,-Hushe-Skardu or vice versa.
Restricted Zone: Trekking Permit is required from Ministry of Tourism Islamabad.

13-HUSHE-ALING:
Skardu-Hushe-Aling Glacier & back to Hushe via same route
Open Zone: No Trekking Permit is required.

14-ACROSS DEOSAI:
Skardu-Deosai Plateau-Chillim-Astore-Gilgit or vice versa
Open Zone: No Trekking Permit is required.