These treks takes you to the fascinating upper Hunza and Fairy Meadows north face of Nanga Parbat. You have the opportunity of traversing two glaciers. Additionally, at the high point of the first trek at Patundas (4575m), one has clear views of a plethora (much better than you want) of peaks. The Passu Group (7284m to 7500m), the Batura Group (7500m to 7784m), Shishper (7611m), Dastaghil Sar (7885m) , Momhil Sar (7342m) and Rakaposhi (7788m) amongst others. Three days trekking will bring one to Patundas. The days, though short due to sharp altitude gains will allow one to traverse Ghulking and Passu Glaciers and pass by Borit Lake. The next two days descending down to Passu and drive to Gilgit. The next trek from starting point of Gilgit drive along the Karakorum Highway to Raikot bridge. From there transfer by jeeps to Tato and walk for about 2 hours to Fairy Meadows. From Fairy Meadows walk over the Juliper Pass and down to the Jeep track.
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