Snow Lake Trek Pakistan

Snow Lake Trek Pakistan 2025-2026

Snow Lake Trek Pakistan is one of the most amazing trekking adventures you can take in northern Pakistan. In this trek you will reach Snow Lake — a huge high‑altitude glacial basin surrounded by giant Karakoram peaks. Snow Lake Trek offers dramatic glaciers, sharp granite towers, icy landscapes and a thrilling journey through remote mountain paths. On the trek you follow the legendary Biafo Glacier and Hispar Glacier glacier route, crossing ice fields and moraines to reach Snow Lake.

Snow Lake Trek meets at the glacial junction near Hispar La Pass — one of the highest crossing points in this region. By doing Snow Lake Trek, you get an unforgettable mix of wilderness, glacier travel, and landscapes few people ever see.

For more details about the region’s glaciers you can read on Biafo Glacier and learn about Hispar Glacier for a better understanding of the trek route.

Adventurers looking for more challenges can also check out our K2 Base Camp Trek to plan your next high-altitude adventure.

Day Program
01

Arrive Islamabad

  • Arrive in Islamabad. Rest in hotel. Meet guides, prepare gear, and get briefing for the journey.
02

Travel Islamabad → Skardu

  • Fly (weather permitting) or drive via road to Skardu in Gilgit‑Baltistan. Overnight stay.
03

Skardu rest / preparations

  • Rest day in Skardu. Final gear check, permits, and briefing about the glacial trek ahead.
04

Skardu → Jeep to Askole

  • Take jeep ride through mountain roads to Askole (trek start point). Stay overnight in Askole.
05

Askole → First camp on glacier trail

  • Begin walking — from Askole towards glacier route. Acclimatization and gradual climb.
06

Trek deeper along Biafo Glacier

  • Walk on moraines and rugged terrain entering the Biafo Glacier zone.
07

Continue trekking on glacier / moraine ridges

  • Traverse glacier, cross crevasses carefully, gradual progress across icy and rocky terrain.
08

Approach grassy camp site (e.g. “Mango / Namla‑style” camp)

  • Reach safer grassy or morainic campsite to rest, recover, and acclimatize.
09

Glacier walking — enter the ice‑field proper

  • Now deep on glacier, walking over ice highway — a surreal glacial experience.
10

Head towards Snow Lake basin area

  • Make your way into the wide glacial basin of Snow Lake — prepare for crossing.
11

At Snow Lake — rest & exploration

  • Spend time admiring the massive icy basin, surrounded by towering peaks and glacier walls.
12

Cross Snow Lake & ascend toward Hispar La side

  • Traverse the basin, handle crevasses carefully, and ascend toward pass‑side area.
13

Reach base camp near Hispar La (≈ 5,150 m)

  • Climb to base‑camp near pass. Short walk, rest and acclimatization before crossing pass.
14

Cross Hispar La Pass → descend via Hispar Glacier

  • Cross the high pass, then begin descent — glacier walking continues on the Hispar side.
15

Glacier trek on Hispar Glacier: moraine and ice fields

  • Move down Hispar Glacier through ice fields, moraines, crossing streams / melt water.
16

Continue descent — reach lower glacier zone or meadow camps

  • Glacier walking gets easier; reach zones with grassy meadows or safer campsites.
17

Exit glacier — head toward villages / Hunza region terrain

  • Leave final glacier moraines; shift from ice/rock terrain to settled villages or valleys.
18

Reach Hunza Valley area — rest & celebration

  • Arrive in Hunza region, rest in local village or guesthouse, enjoy local culture and food.
19

Explore Hunza Valley — cultural & scenic sightseeing

  • Relax: Visit local villages, see mountain views, soak in valley culture and landscape.
20

Hunza to Gilgit then travel toward Islamabad

  • Drive from Hunza to Gilgit, then onward back to Islamabad (or stay in Gilgit depending on schedule).
21

Departure from Islamabad / Journey ends

  • Final day — conclude the trek, rest, and prepare departure.

 

Phone

+923005513357

E-Mail

info@iat.com.pk

Address

Hunza Pakistan

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