Rakaposhi Rush Lake Trek

Fairy Meadows, Nanga Parbat Base Camp, Rakaposhi Base camp, Rush Lake

Overview

The trip has been designed by combining three short but very famous treks in the Karakorum & Western Himalayas. In the first part, a relative a moderate hike takes you the Raikot Face of Nanga Parbat via Fairy Meadows. view of Nanga Parbat from Fairy Meadow is a must see experience in life time.

The second part of the adventure trip is the excellent short trek from Minapin village to Rakaposhi Base Camp, known locally as Tagaphari, is an ideal introduction to Karakoram trekking. Easily accessible from KKH, the trek follows a good trail, offers sweeping vistas of Rakaposhi and Diran and is the standard route to the base camps of both peaks. On the top of a ridge after half an hour climb from Tagaphari gives a superb view of the North Batura, Passu, Shishpar and Ultar peaks and to the south Rakaposhi and Diran Peaks and Minapin Glacier etc.

In the thrid part, we walk on glaciers, through villages to explore the real life of those living at footsteps of mighty glaciers, along the irrigated terraced fields with the impressive view of the Karakoram Mountains from summit of Rush Peak (5098m).

Trek Facts

Trek Name: Fairy Meadows Rakaposhi & Rush Lake Trek (Fairy Meadows Nanga Parbat Base Camp, Rakaposhi Base camp, Rush Lake Trek)
Trek Code: ATP-TR-09
Trekking Zone: Open Zone
Route: Islamabad-Chilas-Fairy Meadows-Minapin-Rakaposhi BC-Hopar-Bericho-Rush Lake-Bericho-Karimabad-Naran-Islamabad.
Best time: June to October
Maximum Elevation: 5098 meters
Trek Grade: Moderate
Trek Duration: 16 days/15 nights (8 hotel nights & 7 camping nights)
Visa Category: Tourist
Visa Sub Category: Tourist
Permit Requirement: A trekking permit is not required as the trek falls in the open zones.