Trekking Expeditions

Haramosh Base Camp & Kutwal Lake

Into the Wild Heart of Haramosh

Snow slopes below the Haramosh range
In short. Haramosh Base Camp & Kutwal Lake is 8 Days with XPITUDE in Pakistan. Grade: Moderate to Challenging. Best season: July to September. Highest point: 3,300 m. Into the Wild Heart of Haramosh.

No crowds, no tea stalls, no signal. Just glacier fed streams, Wakhi and Shina villages and a lake that looks photoshopped in real life.

Haramosh is for travelers who like their adventures wild and their trails quiet.

Fast Facts

Duration
8 Days
Grade
Moderate to Challenging
Max Altitude
3,300 m
Best Season
July to September
Stay
Hotels & camping
Departure
Islamabad

What the grades mean

Trip Highlights

  • Camping at Kutwal Lake
  • Haramosh and Laila Peak views
  • Remote mountain villages
  • Glacier viewpoint hike
  • Genuine wilderness, very few trekkers

Day by Day

  1. Day 1

    Drive Islamabad to Chilas.

  2. Day 2

    Continue to Sassi on the Karakoram Highway, jeep to Dassu and trek to Iskere village.

  3. Day 3

    Trek through forest and farmland to Kutwal village and Kutwal Lake. Camp by the water.

  4. Day 4

    Day hike toward Haramosh Base Camp and Mani Glacier viewpoints, conditions permitting.

  5. Day 5

    Free day at Kutwal. Lake walks, photography and Laila Peak views.

  6. Day 6

    Trek out to Dassu and drive to Gilgit.

  7. Day 7

    Drive to Naran via Babusar Top in season, or to Chilas.

  8. Day 8

    Return to Islamabad.

What's Included

  • Trekking guide
  • Group transport and jeeps
  • Camping arrangements
  • Scheduled meals

What's Not Included

  • Personal trekking equipment
  • Insurance
  • Additional porterage
  • Emergency expenses

Important Information

  • Trailhead access depends on jeep road conditions after rain.
  • Communication is very limited beyond Iskere.

Before you go

XPITUDE Says

No crowds. No shortcuts. Just pure adventure.

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Ideal for small groups who want somewhere new.