Nagar / Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan
The Rakaposhi base camp trek climbs from Minapin to the meadow of Hapakun and the base camp beneath Rakaposhi (7,788 m) and Diran, one of the best short treks in northern Pakistan.
Rakaposhi rises almost sheer from the Hunza valley floor to 7,788 metres, one of the most dramatic base-to-summit rises anywhere. This short trek gets you right beneath it.
From Minapin village you climb through forest to Hapakun meadow and on to the base camp glacier viewpoint. It is a superb two to three day trek that combines perfectly with a Hunza tour.
Day 1 to 2
Drive north to the Nagar valley and Minapin village.
Day 3
Climb through forest to the Hapakun meadow camp.
Day 4
Trek to the Rakaposhi base camp viewpoint (3,500 m).
Day 5
Return down the valley and overnight.
Day 6 to 7
Drive back with a buffer day, or continue into Hunza.
Hotels on the road and tents at Hapakun and Tagaphari.
Full board on the trek with a cook.
Moderate. A steep forest climb on the first day, then gentler walking. Good for fit beginners.
Pakistan visa required; park fees included. No special trekking permit needed.
A short, well-known route led by our guide throughout, with a first-aid kit on hand.
Read our altitude and safety guide and is Pakistan safe for foreign trekkers.
Moderate. The main effort is a steep forest climb on day one; after that the walking eases. Fit beginners complete it comfortably in two to three days.
Close views of Rakaposhi (7,788 m) and Diran (7,266 m) above the Minapin Glacier, from meadow campsites at Hapakun and Tagaphari.
Yes. Minapin sits just off the Karakoram Highway near Hunza, so the trek pairs naturally with a Hunza Valley tour.
May to October. The meadows are green in summer and gold in autumn; the route is usually closed by snow in winter.
Yes, for reasonably fit first-time trekkers. The distances are short and you sleep in tents at gentle altitude.
The Hunza Valley is the friendliest introduction to northern Pakistan: ancient forts, turquoise Attabad Lake, the Passu Cones and the Karakoram Highway to the China border, all at a gentle, scenic pace.
Spantik, or Golden Peak (7,027 m), rises above the Chogo Lungma Glacier. This trek reaches its base camp through the quiet Nagar valley and pairs well with a Hunza visit.
