This spectacular trek takes us to one of the most remotely inhabited areas of the Karakoram. To find Hunza traditions still alive, you need to travel to more difficult and remote valleys like Shimshal.
Our drive takes us through all of the Hunza Valley, and the trek leads past rugged mountains, through a narrow gorge, which opens up at the Shimshal Village, where about 120 families of 1000 Shimshal people, all of them Ismaili live in the hamlets surrounded by terraced and irrigated fields. Spend a free day for exploration before your out bound trek on the same route.
The courageous and well acclimatized can cross over Chapchingol Pass (5150m) down to Kuksel stream, and back to the Karakoram Highway below Khunjerab Pass.
Sonia Peak:
Fact Sheet
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Altitude
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6340m
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Distance of Trek
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Trek Standard
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Start Trek
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Finish TREK
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Camp
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Hotel
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Duration
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Zone
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Open
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Range
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Karakorum
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Mode of Travel
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Sonia Peak (6340m) and Chapchingol Pass (5150m) Trek
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The courageous and well acclimatized can cross over Chapchingol Pass (5150m) down to Kuksel stream, and back to the Karakoram Highway below Khunjerab Pass.
ITINERARY
Day 01
Day 01
Day 01 Drive to Passu (5 hrs). Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 Drive by jeep to Shimshal (3000m) 3 hrs. Overnight in tent.
Day 03 Day free for preparations. Camp.
Day 04 Trek to Zardgarben (4075m) 4 -5 hrs. Camp.
Day 05 Trek to Jafervask. (4602m), 4 hrs. Camp.
Day 06 Trek to Perchodwashk (4580m) 3-4 hrs. Camp.
Day 07 Trek to War-e-Ben (3597m) 4-5 hrs. Camp.
Day 08 Rest day for porters.
Day 09 Chapchingol Pass BC (4084m) 4-5 hrs. Camp.
Day 10-12 03 days for trek and climb Sonia Peak (6340m)
Day 13 Hard crossing of the Chapchingol pass (5150m) 6-7 hrs to Koksil River (4420m). Camp.
Day 14 Buffer day in case of bad weather for crossing the pass.
Day 15 Trek to Karakoram Highway 2-3 hrs and then drive to Hunza 3-4 hrs. Overnight at hotel.
Day 16 Full day for sightseeing of Hunza including Altit/Baltit forts.
Day 17 Drive to .
Day 01
Day 01
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