Trekking Tips And Guides
Malubiting (7,458 m): The Karakoram Giant Nobody Talks About - Route, History and Access Guide 2027
Malubiting, 7,458 m in the Rakaposhi-Haramosh range, was the most-attempted peak in the Karakoram before its 1971 first ascent. Route from Arandu, history, season, difficulty - and the Rush Lake alternative.
Khunyang Chhish (7,852 m): The Hispar Muztagh's Rarest Summit — Route, History & 2027 Expedition Guide
Khunyang Chhish is 7,852 m, the second-highest peak of the Hispar Muztagh and one of the least-climbed big mountains in Pakistan. Route, 1971 first ascent, season and honest difficulty.
Baltoro Kangri (Golden Throne) 7,312 m: Route, History and Climbing Guide
Baltoro Kangri, the Golden Throne, is a 7,312 m peak at the head of the Baltoro Glacier. Route from Askole via Concordia and the Vigne Glacier, the 1963 first ascent, season, difficulty and permits.
Paiju Peak (6,610 m): The Baltoro's Gatekeeper — Campsite, Route & First Ascent (2027)
Paiju Peak is 6,610 m of Karakoram rock and ice at the mouth of the Baltoro Glacier. Here is the campsite beneath it, the route from Askole, the 1976 Pakistani first ascent, and an honest read on how hard it is.
Kanjut Sar (7,760 m): The Hispar Muztagh's Quietest Giant — Route, History & 2027 Expedition Guide
Kanjut Sar (7,760 m) in the Hispar Muztagh: route up the Hispar Glacier to base camp on the Khani Basa, the 1959 Italian first ascent, season, difficulty and permits — from a local Balti team.
Distaghil Sar (7,885 m): The Highest Peak of the Hispar Muztagh — Route, History and 2027 Expedition Guide
Distaghil Sar is 7,885 m, the highest peak of the Hispar Muztagh and the 7th highest in Pakistan. Route from Hispar, first ascent in 1960, season, difficulty and how we run it.
Shispare Sar (7,611 m): Hunza's Sharpest Giant — Route, History & Expedition Guide (2027)
Shispare Sar (7,611 m) towers over Passu and Hunza in the Batura Muztagh. First climbed in 1974, rarely repeated since. Route, climbing history, season and honest difficulty.
Batura Sar (7,795 m) & the Batura Wall: The Karakoram's Hidden Giant and the Trek Beneath It (2027)
Batura Sar is 7,795 m, the 25th highest mountain on earth and the apex of the 11 km Batura Wall above Passu. Its history, and the 5-7 day Batura Glacier trek that puts you beneath it.
Muztagh Tower (7,273 m): The Last Citadel of the Baltoro — Route, History & 2027 Guide
The Muztagh Tower is a 7,273 m rock and ice peak in the Baltoro Muztagh, long thought unclimbable until two teams summited within five days in July 1956. Route, history, season and how to see it from the Baltoro.
Skoro La Trek: The Old Pass Between Shigar and Askole (2027)
Skoro La (approx. 4,900-5,070 m) is the old foot route between Shigar valley and Askole in Baltistan: a strenuous 7-9 day crossing with a glacier pass, best walked July to mid-September.