Day 7: Diamer Ghizer Exploration Trek (Maja Sagar Lake to Jeep trek)
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 17.33 mi
- Elevation gain
- 128 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Very difficult
- Elevation loss
- 2,592 ft
- Max elevation
- 13,617 ft
- TrailRank
- 19
- Min elevation
- 11,146 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Coordinates
- 1655
- Uploaded
- September 6, 2020
- Recorded
- September 2020
near Jalil Khan di Baihk, Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan)
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Itinerary description
Trek Intro:
We took an unexplored route in Diamer and Ghizer region of GB. Purpose was not only to enjoy the untouched pristine valleys and lakes of the region, but also to open up the trail for fellow nature lovers. During the course of the trip, we trekked for 7 days straight, sometimes 12 hours a day. Despite the difficulty and logistical challenges, the green pristine region was worth every penny spent and every calorie burnt!
Day Intro:
On Day 7, we started our descent from Maja Sagar lake down the Bathraite valley. Bathraite valley is more than 60 Km long valley, and the jeep trek is present till half of the Bathraite valley. And availability of jeep is also not guaranteed, which can make one trek all the way till Shandur-Gilgit road. We trekked down the beautiful lush green valley with swift pace, so as to reach the Gilgit till the night. Despite our full efforts we managed to cover half of valley, and waited at police check post while our guide rushed down the valley to bring jeep. We had to wait overnight at the polite check post for the jeep to arrive.
We took an unexplored route in Diamer and Ghizer region of GB. Purpose was not only to enjoy the untouched pristine valleys and lakes of the region, but also to open up the trail for fellow nature lovers. During the course of the trip, we trekked for 7 days straight, sometimes 12 hours a day. Despite the difficulty and logistical challenges, the green pristine region was worth every penny spent and every calorie burnt!
Day Intro:
On Day 7, we started our descent from Maja Sagar lake down the Bathraite valley. Bathraite valley is more than 60 Km long valley, and the jeep trek is present till half of the Bathraite valley. And availability of jeep is also not guaranteed, which can make one trek all the way till Shandur-Gilgit road. We trekked down the beautiful lush green valley with swift pace, so as to reach the Gilgit till the night. Despite our full efforts we managed to cover half of valley, and waited at police check post while our guide rushed down the valley to bring jeep. We had to wait overnight at the polite check post for the jeep to arrive.
Waypoints
Waypoint
13,462 ft
Pari Sar Lake
Pari Sar Lake
Waypoint
11,675 ft
Bathraite Valley
Bathraite Valley
Waypoint
13,623 ft
Maja Sagar Lake
Maja Sagar Lake
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Do you have any contact info of any local guide, I am planning this trek from gilgit side, the route you took for the return