Range: | Karakoram. |
Maximum Altitude: | 4724 m. |
Zone: | Permitted. |
Best Season: | June - September. |
Duration: | 17 Days. |
Tirich Mir base camp trek is a demanding trek where you are off and on trek on the lower Tirich glacier. Trekking right into the very center of the high Hindukush Mountain range to the Tirich Mir base camp also known as Babu camp.
Trekking in the Hindukush mountain range is most popular among the trekkers from around the world. The area is ideal for mountaineers, trekkers and nature lovers. The Hindukush region is ideal for those who want to discover a peace of mind. You can enjoy the unspoiled and pollution free natural beauty of the land. The roads have made easier to reach starting points for trekking into the region.
There are several trekking routes in the Hindukush mountain range some of short duration and some long duration. The Hindukush mountain range of Pakistan offer the easy to strenuous trekking and for those looking for challenging treks offers some of the most challenging remotest and demanding trekking anywhere in the world.
Trekking in these areas is a wonderful experience for anyone who enjoys the world most spectacular and diverse scenery of snowcapped lofty mountains, lush valleys, chuckling streams and emerald green lakes, a typical wildlife like the Snow Leopard and the Ibex and colorful ancient culture and its friendly people leave an everlasting impression on the visitors.
Chitral is at the northwestern border with Afghanistan and is home to the precipitous mountains of the Hindukush. This range is different from the Himalayas and Karakoram and since there are no 8000m peaks here in the Hindukush mountain range. However Tirich Mir is the highest Peak at 7708m in the Hindukush range and its accompanying peaks like Noshaq (7492m), Istoro Nal (7403m) and Saraghrar (7338m) command respect.
Beauty of Chitral Valley lies as much in its rustic, mountainous terrain, as in its warm hearted and friendly inhabitants.
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