Rush Lake

Rash Phari Trek in the Karakoram (

Rash Phari means sparkling Lake

). It is oneof the most recommended treks for those who want to have a first time trekkingexperience with a life long excitement.This is a beautiful short trek to Rush Lake at 4694 m with the ascent of Rush Peak(5200 m). The trek starts in Hoper (2790 m) and climbs up to Rush Peak at 5200 mwhere it is possible to see K2 and Broad Peak. The scenery is spectacular with allthe giant peaks of Hunza visible. Across the Hispar valley there is a wall of fourpeaks from 7025 to 7885 m high. In addition there are great views of Rakaposhi,Ultar and Spantik. On the return to Hoper we cross to the western side of theBarpu glacier. No other short trek offers such magnificent mountain scenery.

This trek is for those who have a taste of easy trekking and soft adventure in thebeautiful regions of the earth. Rush Lake Trek in Hunza Valley will provide greatpleasure and adventure for trekkers. Eric Shipton called Hunza Valley “theultimate manifestation of mountain grandeur.” Our trek in this area offers afantastic walk and some of world’s most beautiful scenes. The trek is very easyeven for people as old as 75 years.We walk on glaciers, through villages to a look at the real life of those living atfoot steps of mighty glaciers, along the irrigated terraced fields with theimpressive view of the mighty Karakoram Mountains from summit of Rush Peak(5098 Meters). It is the junction of two famous glaciers of Barpu and Bualter. It isinteresting that local legends talk about the gender of these glaciers of being maleand female and also about their meeting and birth of the new glaciers.Rush Lake is a high altitude lake located near Rush Pari Peak (5,098 m). At over4,694 meters, Rush is one of the highest alpine lakes in Pakistan. It is locatedabout 15 km north of Miar Peak and Spantik (Golden Peak) (which are in theNagar valley). Rush Lake and Rush Peak can be reached via Nagar and Hoparand via the Hopar Glacier (Bualtar Glacier) and Miar Glacier, (which rises from

the Miar and Phuparash) peaks. The trek to Rush Lake provides spectacularviews of Miar Peak, Phuparash Peak and Ultar Sar!

ITINERARY:Day - 1:

Arrival Islamabad and transfer to Hotel.

Day - 2:

Drive to Chillas in coach and visit 5000 years old rock inscriptions.

Day - 3:

Drive to Hunza and do Chinese stuff shopping in Gilgit.

Day- 4:

Drive to Hopper by Jeep.

Day - 5 To Day - 11:

Trek through Bualtar and Barpu Glaciers, flowers strewnablation, valleys and. High allitude grazing grounds to Rush Lake a superbmountain view of surrounding peaks of Karakoram. (Max Alt 13,776 feet)

Day - 12:

Drive to Hunza. Over night in Hotel

Day - 13:

Visit Khunjerab Pass. The highest paved border in the world betweenPakistan and China.

Day - 14

: Drive to Besham over night in Hotel.