Bhashkar Gol Lake - Sorlas Pur Village
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 14.06 mi
- Elevation gain
- 948 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 3,146 ft
- Max elevation
- 11,860 ft
- TrailRank
- 59
- Min elevation
- 11,860 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Moving time
- 5 hours 53 minutes
- Time
- 9 hours 3 minutes
- Coordinates
- 4017
- Uploaded
- August 30, 2022
- Recorded
- August 2022
near Mandan Shal, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Pakistan)
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Itinerary description
A day's hike from the beautiful village of "Sor Laspur", it also leads to Thalo Zom peak and Thalo Pass which descends into Kumrat Valley.
Our initial plan was to do Thalo pass but we were stuck at the lake for 4 nights due to continuous rain.
Lake can be reached in one day from Sor Laspur depending on the team, however usually it takes two days.
If you are doing Thalo pass, you don't camp on the lake on the second day, infact cross and camp there.
The jeep goes beyond the village and can drop you off to the end of the man-grown forest of the village from where you can start the trek.
On the way back, you can get picked up from the same spot, however I walked to the Polo Ground of the village.
Waypoints
Campsite
12,021 ft
Camp Site at Bhaskar Gol Lake
We carefully selected the site considering the rain, strong wind and most importantly land sliding. Due to cold weather, rain and wind we did not camp at the bank of the lake. Camp site had a fresh water spring from the glacier above which also had a beautiful waterfall. There was also a cave at the top of boulders where our porters stayed.
Intersection
11,699 ft
Junction of Isphorili Gol and Bhashkar Gol rivers
Bhashkar Gol river meets the Isphorili river here. Interestingly both are fed by the glaciers generated by the peak Gochhar Sar.
Fauna
11,594 ft
Endless meadows and Yak Sanctuary
These plateaus are magnificent. Yellow grass and black yaks, everything looks so perfect here. Yaks are very shy creature, and rarely stand next to you. They just run away when they see any human coming towards them.
Panorama
11,729 ft
Panoramic view and Selfie point
This is a true selfie point of the valley with great views
Waypoint
11,457 ft
Dried Crater
Very strange terrain. A deep crater which did not have any water after 4 days of continuous rain. Water might get drenched from it's bottom
Tree
11,122 ft
The First Pine tree
While I discussed with my fellows that I have not seen any pine tree so far, they pointed out the first one we saw on our way.
Fountain
Flora
10,889 ft
Balim Village's autumn houses
People from Balim village spend their autumn (October and November)up in the mountains but on the other side of the river. Reaching there is not possible as there is no bridge to cross the river.
Risk
10,771 ft
Most risky water crossing
This area is prone to landslide and the mud/stones are unstable. be careful in the wet weather.
Cave
River
10,364 ft
Start of the water crossings
Several of river's legs are to be crosses here. It's better to wear some sort of open shoes to cross the water.
Campsite
9,780 ft
Campsite at the end of Sor Laspur outskirts
We did not camp here on our way back. Infact we were hosted by the family of our young porter.
River
9,820 ft
Water Crossing
You can cross the water by stepping on the stones, if you don't want to take off your boats. Or you can take off your boats and cross it in the water.
Sports facility
9,564 ft
Polo Ground Sor Laspur
One of the biggest and famous Polo grounds of Chitral with a water stream in it's back
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