A winding jeep track takes to you Uthul from where the exciting trek begins. In a total of 8 days itinerary, trek over the Zani Pass to Shagram, down a steep path to Tirich River and on to Atrak. Camp at Jhungal before the Atrak Glacier with spring water flowing by. Enjoy views of Tirich Mir (7783 m) from Shogor before retracing your path.
Your Itinerary
Day 1:
CHITRAL/UTHUL
Pick up and jeep drive to Uthul. A prominent village at about 3,000 metres and the last village below the pass. The irrigated land ends immediately above Uthul, where the jeep trek becomes very steep, zigzagging up across
the bare hillside for a further 3 km to the top. If climbing this on foot, it is a very hot two and half hours in full sun from Uthul to the top.
Meals & overnight in the Camp.
(B) (L) (D)
Day 2:
UTHUL/SHAGRAM
Trek over Zani Pass (3,886 m). After calling a brief halt to admire the view, descend steeply down towards Tirich Valley. The descent leads directly to Shagrom 2,900 m.The village home to the high altitude porters on many of the expeditions up Tirich, Istor-o-Nal and Noshaq.
Meals & overnight in the Camp.
(B) (L) (D)
Day 3:
SHAGRAM/ATRAK
This day trek to Atrak (Jhungal)
This is a short stage, useful for recovering from the considerable effort of the previous day. The route offers broad panoramas over the eastern slope of the Tirich massif. Continue along the valley, among fields and villages, until the valley branches upto Atrak (3400 m), the best permanent settlement in the Valley.
Meals & overnight in the Camp.
(B) (L) (D)
Day 4:
ATRAK/SHAGOR
This day is longer than the previous day's walk. This one takes you to the edge of the Tirich Glacier. There is a magnificent view of Tirich Mir up the Lower Tirich Glacier. The trail climbs up through increasingly barren terrain, offering increasingly fascinating views of the peaks; it
then rounds the edge of the glacier. Finally, you reach grassy and sandy highland plain of Shogor-Barenis 4,000 m, an excellent place to pitch camp, with dry - masonly walls and little squares built by the porters of the expeditions up Tirich.
Meals & overnight in the Camp.
(B) (L) (D)
Day 5:
SHAGOR
Day at leisure to explore the area.
Meals & overnight in the Camp.
(B) (L) (D)
Day 6:
SHAGOR/ATRAK
Trek back to Atrak (Jhungal).The return back down towards the Valley of Atrak. The route is the same as on the way up.
Meals & overnight in the Camp.
(B) (L) (D)
Day 7:
ATRAK/SHAGROM
Trek back to Shagrom.The reappearance of cultivated fields, apricot trees and houses is always cause for a sense of comfort, after the
long days spent crossing the glacier.
Meals & overnight in the Camp.
(B) (L) (D)
Day 8:
SHAGROM/CHITRAL
Trek back to Uthul and drive to Chitral.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
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