5000M and above

Rush Peak (5,098m)

Overview

Gligit Baltsitan has 05 peaks over 8,000 meters including the world’s second highest peak K-2 (Godwin Austin) (8611m) 29 peaks of over 7,500 meters and 121 peaks of over 7,000 meters. Several of the peaks are still virgin. This is a great challenge for the mountaineers and mountain Lovers the world over. Vertical Pleasures and Elusive Summits, the conclusion that the Karakorams would be the place to be if you wanted to climb new routes on (unclimbed) peaks in one of the world’s wildest mountain panorama.

There is plenty of information to be had on the popular Baltoro Glacier area and this is where the majority of climbers head to. More attractive and more advantageous with ascending an unclimbed peak, the area to the north and west, between the eastern reaches of the Hindu Kush and Karakoram although this region doesn't have the more famous peaks, it is remote, wild and beautiful and there are several mountains between 7,500m- 6,500m range still to have an ascent. A general time-frame is to allow six weeks for a peak under 7000m and up to ten weeks for peaks between 7500-8500m range. The walk into base camp, complete with porters and base camp staff, can take six days depending on the distance of your peak base-camp location. Base-camp will be anywhere between 4000-5000m in Pakistan

Rush Peak is a mountain in the Karakoram mountain range of Central Asia.

It is located in the Gilgit District of the Northern Areas of Pakistan. While not a high peak by local standards, it is noteworthy as a remote trekking destination.

It can be reached via Nagar Valley and Hoper Village. The peak can be accessed via Hoper Glacier (Bualtar Glacier) and Barpu Glacier.

Facts

Duration:                   22-25 Days

Altitude:                     Min 610m - Max 5,098m

Zone:                          Open

Trip Nature:              Soft Adventure

Level:                         Professional

Best Time:                  May - September

I T I N E R A R Y
Day 1	Arrival Islamabad (Hotel).
Day 2	Drive to Besham, overnight. (Hotel) (Hotel)
Day 3	Drive to Gilgit, visit Kargah Buddha and local Bazar. (Hotel)
Day 4	Drive to Hunza, visit Altit Fort & Baltit Fort in Hunza. Afternoon to Hoper valley in Nagar and back. (Hotel)
Day 5	Drive to Sust from Tashkurgan, transfer to Gulmit. (Hotel)
Day 6	Drive to Khunjarab Top. Sightseeing, overnight (Hotel)
Day 7	Drive Back to Karimabad (Hotel)
Day 8-20	Trekking
Day 21	Drive to Islamabad, En route visit Taxila. (Hotel)
Day 22	Fly to homeland, end of Tour.