The Charakusa glacier is the most eastern of five glacier systems radiating from the northern end of the Hushe valley. This region has earned its reputation as the Chamonix of the Karakoram.
Hushe, the road-end village in Baltistan, offers trekking and mountaineering activities suitable for a variety of ages and preferences. The Charakursa glacier is located in the vicinity of the Magnificence Mountains, only a few kilometres from Hushe. In the centre of Karakorum, the K6 (7281 m), K7 (6934 m), Link Sar (7041 m), Drificar(6650 m), Kapura Peak (6545 m), Niza Peak, and Namika (6381 m) offer unique opportunities to climb rock and ice pinnacles. Many of the peaks are less than 6,000 metres, which means no permission cost and no liaison officer, and a three-day trek from the end of the road makes a Karakorum adventure inexpensive.
This trek is suitable for people who wish to hike directly into the unspoilt heart of the Karakoram. It is neither tough or strenuous, and the majority of campsites include shady trees, rich green flora, and wildflowers, as well as a high likelihood of spotting wildlife. There are a handful of unclimbed summits waiting to be conquered.
| Departure/Return Location | Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Islamabad | ||
| Departure Time | Mountain Range: Karakoram | ||
| Elevation: 4000 m | Best Time: Mid-May to End-August | ||
| Duration: 35 Days | Zone: Permitted |
Contact us for further inquiry at [email protected].
Additional information
| time | 35 Days |
|---|---|
| user | 18+ |
Charakusa Rock Climbing itinerary
01: Islamabad
02: Islamabad to Skardu (By Air)
03: Skardu
04: Skardu to Hushe
05: Hushe to Shaicho
06: Shaicho to Uncame
07: Uncome to K-6/K-7 Bace camp
08: to 28: Climbing Activities
29: K-6/K-7 Base camp to Shaicho:
30: Shaicho to Hushe
31: Hushe to Skardu
32: Skardu to Chilas
33: Chilas to Islamabad
44: Rest day at Islamabad
35: Islamabad to Flight out
Please Note: Gilgit Baltistan flights are subject to weather and backlog, in case of flight cancellation we will travel by road, and one night of Islamabad will be adjusted in overland travel.
Charakusa Rock Climbing info
Services included as following
- Trekking permit
Hotels:
- 4 nights hotel in Islamabad (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
- 01 nights in Panorama hotel Chilas (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
- 03 nights in Skardu (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
- As per itinerary
Transport:
- Pick up from group when arrive and drop to airport when group Departure Air-condition van from Islamabad – Skardu
- Flight tickets Islamabad- Skardu
- Arrange transport on briefing and debriefing occasion
- Sightseeing the capital city of Islamabad
4 X4 Jeeps:
Jeeps from Skardu – Hushe- Skardu
Trekking and Base camp Food:
Food (during the stay at base camp (we will serve breakfast, lunch and Dinner)
Porters:
Carry on member personal climbing gears, foods stuffs and camping crew etc up to Base camp and return back to jeep road head. All porters insurance
Staffs: Guide ,Cook and assistance cook wages, camp food, transport and their insurance
Camping Equipment:
Mess tent, kitchen tent, toilet tent mattress, chairs, Tables
Kitchen utensils:
Complete brand new kitchen utensils (crockery)
General Services:
- Tips for baggage handling at airport & at hotels
- Fess: (Bridge crossing, cable crossing, camping)
- International flights tickets re-confirmations
- Custom clearing assistance
Services not included in given price
- Member international flight tickets
- Helicopter emergency rescue fees Members any climbing gears
- Member personal insurance
- High altitude tent
- High altitude food
- High altitude porter
- Sleeping bag and all personal expenses such as telephone calls, fax, email charges, liquor or soft drinks,
- Room service, gratuities for personal services, items of a purely personal nature
- Custom clearing charges (import and export of equipment’s)
- EPI gas and oxygen cylinder
- Any unforeseen expenses (just like road block extra hotel stay or if members stay more days at Base Camp) then members will be pay according to the numbers of days bases.
