Rush Lake Trek
When: June- October
Duration:14 days
Highlights: Hoper Glacier, Miar Glacier
Rush Lake Trek is an easy trek for all type of trekkers. Rush Lake is a high altitude lake located in Nagar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan near Rush Pari Peak.
Rush Lake is the one of the world's highest alpine lakes and it is Pakistan's highest lake with an elevation of 4900 meters.
Rush lake trek is the junction of two famous glaciers of Barpu and Bualter. It is interesting that local legends talk about the gender of these glaciers of being male and female and also about their meeting and the birth of the new glaciers.
Rush Lake is a high altitude lake located in Nagar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan near Rush Pari Peak. At 4,694 metres, Rush lake trek is one of the highest alpine lakes in the world. It is located about 15 km north of Miar Peak and Spantik, which are in the Nagar Valley.
Rash Phari means sparkling Lake. It is one of the most recommended treks for those who want to have a first time trekking experience with lifelong excitement. We walk on glaciers, through villages to a look at the real life of those living at footsteps of mighty glaciers, along the irrigated terraced fields with the impressive view of the mighty Karakorum Mountains from the summit of Rush Peak 5098m.
Highlights –Rush Lake Trek
Rush Lake Trek has a lot to offers. Given below are main highlights of Rush Lake Trek:
- Views of Diran Peak
- k2 View Point
- Bharpu Glacier
- Mia peak and Glacier
- View of Hoper Glacier
Itinerary –Rush Lake Trek
Day-01: Islamabad and Rawalpindi
Day-02: Drive from Islamabad to Chilas
Day-03: Drive from Chilas to Karimabad
Day-04: Drive from Karimabad to Hopper & Barichokore
Day-05: Trek from Barichokore to Chidin Harai
Day-06: Trek from Chidin Harai to Rash Lake
Day-07: Free day or Climb Rash Peak
Day-08: Trek from Rash Lake to Phyphary & Hamdar
Day-09: Trek from Hamdar to Hopper & Karimabad
Day-10: Local Visits in Karimabad & Altit
Day-11 Excursion to Khunjerab pass
Day-12: Drive from Karimabad to Naran
Day-13: Drive from Naran to Islamabad
Day-14: Fly Back Home