The Darkot Pass Trek
19 days – A short walk in the Hindu Kush
Unspoiled campsites – Two remote pass crossings- the bustling bazaar towns of Chitral and Gilgit
Lying close to Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan and forming a natural divide between the Hindu Kush and Hindu Raj ranges, the Yarkhun Valley has been accessible to outside visitors only since the early 1990’s. From the historically fascinating outpost of Chitral, our itinerary follows this impressive valley as far as the Boroghil Pass, formerly an important trade route into Afghanistan. Our route then turns eastwards to cross the snow-covered, but straightforward Darkot and Ishkuman passes before descending to Gilgit in the Hunza Valley. From each of these high passes (c. 4600m.), there are magnificent views towards the mountains of the central Karakoram. Offering a diversity of unspoiled landscape and an interesting mix of cultures, this is exploratory travel at its best, where the people we meet are as curious about us as we are about them.
Facts & Figures
| Duration: | 19 days |
| Maximum Altitude: | 4657 m |
| Trek Status: | Restricted |
| Trek Grade: | Demanding |
| Joining in: | Islamabad/Rawalpindi |
| Location: | Hindukush |
| Best time: | july & August |
Trip Details
| 7 Nights Hotels, 12 Nights Camping, 12 Days Demanding Trekking. |
| Max. Altitude – 4657 m |
| Group Size: 4-10 |
| Duration: 19 Days From Islamabad to Islamabad |
Dates The Darkot Pass Trek 2018
| Trip Code | Trip dates for 2018 |
| DK-I | 02 July to 19 July 2018 |
The Darkot Pass Trek
Trek Itinerary
| Day | Activities |
| 1. | Arrival Islamabad. Transfer to hotel. Hotel |
| 2. | Drive to Chitral over Lowari pass 3118m . Hotel |
| 3. | Visit Alexander’s lost tribe the Kalash of the Hindukush |
| 4. | A day in Chitral town exploring bazaars and Fort. Hotel |
| 5. | Drive into the Yarkhun river valley to Power . Camp. |
| 6. | Drive on to Lasht village . Camp. |
| 7. | Trek to the wakhi settlement at Kismanjana 6 hrs. Camp. |
| 8. | Trek to the pastures of Ishkarwarz on the Boroghil 5/6 hrs. Camp |
| 9. | Rest explore Boroghil. Camp |
| 10. | Trek to the Wakhi hamlets at Chikar. Camp. |
| 11. | Trek up to base camp beside Darkot Glacier. Camp. |
| 12. | Cross the Darkot glacier and Pass 4650m on to Rawat. Camp. |
| 13. | Trek to the orchard of Darkot village. 4/5 hrs Camp |
| 14. | Trek to shepherd hut at base of Atar pass 5/6 hrs camp |
| 15. | Trek cross Atar pass to the lovely Mathantar Lake 7/8 hrs Camp |
| 16. | Trek through pastures to the village of Ghotolti 5 hrs Camp |
| 17. | Drive to the fabled Karimabad Hunza. Hotel |
| 18. | Drive on the Karakorum highway to Chilas. Hotel |
| 19. | Drive to Rawalpindi.. Hotel |
| 20. | Fly back to Home. |
