Trekking Tips And Guides
K7 (6,934 m): Charakusa Granite, a Legendary Solo, and the Base Camp Trek from Hushe
K7 is a 6,934 m granite peak at the head of the Charakusa Glacier above Hushe. First climbed in 1984, soloed by Steve House in 2004, with its central summit still unclimbed. Route, history, season, difficulty and the base camp trek, from a Skardu-based Balti team.
Baltit Fort and Altit Fort, Hunza: The Complete Heritage Guide (2027)
Baltit Fort and Altit Fort stand above Karimabad in Hunza at about 2,440 m. Altit is around 1,100 years old — the oldest monument in Gilgit-Baltistan. What to see, when to go and how to plan it.
Mazeno Pass Trek: Around Nanga Parbat Under the Longest Ridge on Any 8,000er (2027)
The Mazeno Pass is a roughly 5,358 m saddle at the western end of Nanga Parbat, and crossing it takes you from the Rupal Valley round to Fairy Meadows in about 14 days on foot. Route, season, difficulty, permits, and the story of the longest ridge on any 8,000 m peak.
Khurdopin Pass Trek (5,790 m): Shimshal to Snow Lake and Askole — 2027 Guide
Khurdopin Pass (about 5,790 m) links Shimshal with Snow Lake and Askole — a 20 to 22 day glacier traverse. Route, season, real difficulty and safety, from a local Balti team.
Praqpa Ri (7,134 m): The Unclimbed 7,000er Next Door to K2 — Route, History and Access 2027
Praqpa Ri (7,134 m) stands beside K2 and has never been climbed. The Savoia and Khal Khal approaches, the 2016, 2017 and 2021 attempts, the season and the honest difficulty — from a Balti team on the Baltoro.
K6 (Baltistan Peak), 7,282 m: Charakusa Valley Route, History and 2027 Guide
K6, or Baltistan Peak, is a 7,282 m mountain at the head of the Charakusa Glacier above Hushe. Route to base camp, first-ascent history, season, difficulty and permits, from a Balti team in Skardu.
Gasherbrum VI (6,979 m): The Last Unclimbed Gasherbrum — Route, History and Access 2027
Gasherbrum VI (6,979 m) is the only unclimbed peak in the Gasherbrum group. Five attempts, no summit — the history, the approach from Skardu, the season and the honest difficulty, from a Balti team on the Baltoro.