Nagar, Gilgit-Baltistan
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.
Spantik is one of the most approachable 7,000-metre mountains in Pakistan, and its base camp trek is a beautiful, lower-key alternative to the Baltoro.
You approach through Nagar's villages and along the Chogo Lungma Glacier to a base camp beneath the Golden Peak's famous southeast ridge. It is a strong choice for trekkers wanting altitude and glacier scenery without the crowds.
Day 1 to 2
Drive north via the Karakoram Highway to the Nagar valley.
Day 3
Jeep to Arandu village, the start of the trek.
Day 4 to 7
Trek along the glacier to Spantik base camp over several days.
Day 8
Views of the Golden Peak and glacier surrounds.
Day 9 to 11
Descend to Arandu and jeep back to Nagar.
Day 12 to 14
Drive back with buffer days.
Hotels on the road and tents at every trek camp.
Full board on trek with a cook.
Strenuous. Multi-day glacier trekking to 4,300 m. Good fitness and some trekking experience recommended.
Pakistan visa required; trekking permit and park fees arranged by us.
Acclimatisation built in, first-aid kit and oxygen carried, daily condition checks by the guide.
Read our altitude and safety guide and is Pakistan safe for foreign trekkers.
Spantik (7,027 m), nicknamed Golden Peak, is a striking mountain above the Chogo Lungma Glacier in Nagar, known for its golden granite and popular southeast ridge.
Strenuous but non-technical. It involves several days of glacier trekking to 4,300 m and suits fit trekkers with some multi-day experience.
Yes. The Nagar valley sits close to Hunza, so many trekkers add a few relaxed days in Hunza before or after the trek.
June to September, when the glacier approach is clear and the weather is most settled.
Yes. It offers real 7,000 m base camp scenery with fewer people and a shorter overall itinerary than the K2 and Baltoro treks.
Spantik (7,027 m), the Golden Peak, is widely recommended as a first 7,000-metre climb: high and glaciated but non-technical by its southeast ridge, with full logistics from our team.
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.
