Tirchmir Peak Base Camp Trek
Tirich Mir, the Hindu Kush’s highest peak, rises above a vast wilderness of glaciers and 20 other impressive 7000m summits, making this a trek into the very center of the high Hindu Kush. Tirich Valley, a long, western branch of the Turikho Valley, leads towards the base of the highest Hindu Kush peaks: Noshaq, Istor-o- Nal, and Tirich Mir. The popular trek to Tirich Mir Base Camp traverses the Lower Tirich Glacier, so experience with glacier travel is helpful. The base camp is known locally as Babu Camp, named after Babu Mohammad, a veteran guide who, when not on trek. Reminiscent of the Baltoro Glacier trek but much shorter and less demanding, this trek delights fans of big mountains and mighty glaciers.
HIGHLIGHTS OF TREK
- Duration: 16 days
- Distance: 58 km
- Standard: demanding
- Suitable period: Mid-June- to mid-September Start/Finish Shagrom
Itinerary
Arrival at Islamabad airport, meet with guide, and drive to Peshawar 2-3 hrs drive on motorway/hotel
Drive to Swat, en-route visit to Takhat-e-Bahi/hotel
Drive to Chitral/hotel
Jeep drive to Mastuj from Chitral 5-6 hrs drive/hotel
Continue jeep drive to Shagrom 8-9 hrs drive/ guest house
Trek from Shagrom (2760m) to Sherniak (3540m), 3– 5 hours, 12.5km, 780m ascent, overnight in a tent
Trek from Sherniak to Shoghor Biasuni (4038m), 5- 6 hours, 6. 5km, 498m ascent/tent
Trek to Noshaq and Istor o Nal Base Camp
Trek from Shoghor Biasun to Babu Camp(4724m), 5-7 hours, which is base camp of Tirch Mir Peak, 10km, 686m ascent/tent
Trek back from Babu Camp to Sherniak 3540M/tent
Trek back to Shagrom/tent
Jeep drive to Chitral 12-13 hrs drive/hotel
Drive to Kalash Valley/hotel
Drive to Swat/hotel
Continue to Islamabad/hotel
Departure from Islamabad (drop to the airport)
Our cost included normally
Cost Include
- -Transportation from Islamabad airport to back Islamabad airport (bus, coaster, van and
- 4-Wheel Jeeps where would be needed /domestic airfares according to requirement.
- -Hotel accommodation with meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- -Camping food during the trek and at the base camp as well as you will be in the base
- camp
- -Wages of the porters for the base camp and their insurances, including their food and
- kit
- -Follow up and in contact Gilgit-Baltistan Tourism to expedite the processing of the
- climbing permit.
- -Arrangement of briefing and de-briefing at the Tourism Department in Skardu or Alpine
- Club in Islamabad
- -Sleeping tents, Mess and kitchen tents, sleeping mattresses, toilet tent, bath tent,
- tables and chairs, plastic sheets for the base camp
- -The arrangement of high-altitude porters and any other crew pertaining to the
- requirement
- -Kitchen appliance, crockery, stove, fuel etc. for the base camp
- -Service of cook, assistant and their insurances and kits
- -Services of guide, assistant for the base camp and their insurances and kits
- -Porters for personal baggage (personal climbing equipment and high-altitude food etc.)
- -Providing EPI gas cylinders
- -Insurance of guide/liaison officer
- -Liaison officer/guides food for the base camp
- -Assistance upon arrival and departure
- -Toll taxes, parking fee and camping
- -Payment of pollution fee (CKNP)
- -Payment of royalty fee of the peak
Cost Exclude
- -International flight tickets
- -Personal refreshment
- - Any services beyond the Base Camp
- - Medical kit, any medicine
- - Helicopter rescue coverage
- - extra weight during domestic flight
Tirchmir Peak Base Camp Trek
The trek usually takes around 8–10 days, depending on weather conditions and your pace.
The trek is moderate to strenuous, requiring good physical fitness and some prior trekking experience due to steep ascents and high altitude.
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