Jhel to Fairy Meadows
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- Distance
- 3.87 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,175 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 95 ft
- Max elevation
- 10,825 ft
- TrailRank
-
40
3.8
- Min elevation
- 8,409 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- 4 hours 53 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1378
- Uploaded
- November 10, 2011
- Recorded
- July 2011
near Tato, Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan)
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Itinerary description
4 to 6 hours.First 2 to 3 hours are along a rough path with mild climb,which can be difficult especially on a clearer summer day with little drinking water available.But last 1 to 2 hours is through forest which provides you shelter and water.You come to see the snout of Raikot Glacier and than the last rapid climb of 30 minutes which takes you to the level grassy grounds of Fairy Meadows.
(GARMIN GPSMAP 62s logged data of our trek in July 2011)
(GARMIN GPSMAP 62s logged data of our trek in July 2011)
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Its the last hike to fairy meadows. Last end is quite steep, or I would say we had chosen a really steep and unusual path because we were tired, frustrated and wanted to reach asap
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Fairy Meadows is approachable by a twelve kilometer-long jeepable trek starting from Raikhot bridge on Karakoram Highway to the village Tato. Further from Tato, it takes about three to four hours hiking by a five kilometer trek to Fairy Meadows. The grassland is located in the Raikhot valley, at one end of the Raikhot glacier which originates from the Nanga Parbat and feeds a stream that finally falls in the River Indus. Since 1992, locals have operated camping sites in the area.