BARDUMAL to PAIYU
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- Distance
- 5.05 mi
- Elevation gain
- 741 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 230 ft
- Max elevation
- 11,164 ft
- TrailRank
- 36
- Min elevation
- 11,164 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- 4 hours 4 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1294
- Uploaded
- July 9, 2012
- Recorded
- June 2012
near Laskam, Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan)
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Itinerary description
2 to 4 hours.This is an undulating walk,difficult at times,with the first views of dramatic mountains ahead.There is a rest stop by some tamarisk trees beside the stream flowing down from Paiyu Peak.The trail climbs to a vantage point from which you see the snout of Baltoro glacier and,in the far distance, a magnificent panorama of the Cathedral Towers and,left of them,the unmistakable triangle of K2.From here a trail leads across the Braldu river over a hanging Bridge for the other side,but continue along the northern bank for Paiyu campsite.Last hour involves an exposed cliff walk followed by a paddle along the river's northern edge.Paiyu,at about 3600m is site that is always crowded.With tent platforms which are cut beneath mature willow and poplar trees beside the water stream.There are couple of Shepard huts at Paiyu.Site has maintained camping grounds along with toilets.
(GARMIN GPSMAP 62s logged data of our trek in June 2012)
(GARMIN GPSMAP 62s logged data of our trek in June 2012)
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