Rush Lake and Patungdass Trek
Rush Phari means sparkling Lake. 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 (5098 Meters).
Trip Highlight |
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| Trek Grade: | Moderate |
| Best time: | Late May till early October |
| Maximum Elevation: | 5098 meters |
| Trip Length (Islamabad to Islamabad): | 15 nights/16 days (8 hotel nights & 7 camping nights) |
| Rush Lake Trek only: | 10 nights/11 days (6 hotel nights & 4 camping nights) |
| Patungdass Trek only: | 10 nights/11 days (6 hotel nights & 4 camping nights) |
| Days | Activities |
| 1 | Arrival at Islamabad International Airport. Transfer to hotel. Half day tour of Islamabad. |
| 2 | Drive to Chilas via Besham (12 hours) or Babusar Pass (10 hours) |
| 3 | Drive to Toto & trek to Fairy Meadows |
| 4 | Free day at Fairy Meadow or optional day hike to Nanga Parbat BC |
| 5 | Drive to Minapin via Gilgit |
| 6 | Trek to Tagafari/Rakaposhi Base Camp (5-6 hours) |
| 7 | Hike up to the ridge (30 minutes) Trek back to Minapi (4 hours) & drive to Hopar (2 hours) |
| 8 | Trek to Bericho Cor (6-7 hrs) |
| 9 | Trek to Rash Lake (6-7 hours) |
| 10 | Free day or optional climbing on Rash Peak (5098M) |
| 11 | Trek to Bericho Cor (7-8 hours) |
| 12 | Trek to Hoper & drive to Karimabad |
| 13 | Free day in Karimabad or optional day hike to Ultar Meadow |
| 14 | Drive to Naran via Babusar Pass |
| 15 | Drive to Islamabad |
| 16 | Homebound flight |
• SERVICES INCLUDED
1. All Airport pick and drop
2. One way fare between––Skardu – Islamabad.
3. Transportation for briefing, debriefing and sightseeing.
4. Transportation between Islamabad Skardu -Askoli–Hunza-.
5. Three nights’ Accommodation, twin bed room in Islamabad (bed & breakfast)
6. One night in Chilas Hotel with full board.
7. Three nights in Skardu with full board.
8. Local staff Wages, insurance, food and equipment.
9. Low porters to carry trekking foods, member personal to all mentioned places.
10. Way up 25kg each trekking members.
11. Way down 25kg each trekking members.
12. All trekking and base camp foods.
13. Comfortable members tent, Mess tent, Kitchen tent, toilet tent, table, chairs & kitchen utensils.
14. Assistance for Reconfirmation of international flight tickets.
15. All Camping fees, road taxes & bridge crossing fee.
16. Low Porters Equipment’s.
17. Documentation fee
18. Trekking permit fee
• SERVICES NOT INCLUDED
1. Member international flight tickets
2. Helicopter emergency rescue fees (refundable after deduction of U$D 500/- if not use, it is now US$15000/-
3. Members any climbing gears
4. Member personal insurance
5. Sleeping bag and all personal expenses such as telephone calls, fax, email charges, liquor or soft drinks,
6. Room service, gratuities for personal services, items of a purely personal nature
7. Custom clearing charges (import and export of equipment’s)
8. Tips for staff and porters.
8. 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 basses.
9. Trekking members will come together. If any/some member split during the period then there extra expenses will be charged according to normal price
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