A walk is organised by the Thalassaemia Society of Pakistan to create awareness about Thalassaemia and to raise funds for the cause. The participants include five thalasssaemic children who took upon the challenge to walk to the base camp of Masherbrum the 10th highest peak of Pakistan to prove to the World that “ If looked after properly, Thalassaemics can do any thing in the world”.
We welcome you to join these heroes and walk for a noble cause. Millennium Tours volunteers its services and organizes this Charity Walk and hence contributes towards this social cause.
WALK STARTING : JULY 27
Masherbrum
Masherbrum the 10th highest peak of Pakistan – is a part of the famous Karakoram Range. At the height of 25,660 feet. It towers above the rest of the mountain, and the peak end’s in a beak like structure which is covered by snow and usually hides behind a cover of clouds.
9 Nights / 10 Days
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Day 1 |
We travel from Islamabad to Skardu along the Karakoram Highway (KKH) or the ancient Silk Route. It is described as the eighth wonder of the world and runs like a ribbon through the heart of Northern Areas and links Pakistan with China while passing through Khunjerab Pass (16,000 feet). For its sheer mountain grandeur and breath-taking panorama of beauty, few places can match the superb landscape through which the Karakoram highway snakes. The ancient silk route was used by the merchants from China who brought with them silk that give this perilous way this name, together with porcelain and lacquer-work, bronze and iron, species, furs and tea and took back gold, ivory and jewels from the market places of Ghandhara. We stop for the night at Besham |
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Day 2 |
Traveling along the River Indus we shall reach the small town of Jaglot, enriched with different varieties of fruits and vegetables. From Jaglot we will depart from KKH and start traveling on Skardu road along side of River Indus. The road snakes through the Karakoram mountains and reaches Skurdu, capital of Baltistan which is perched 2,438 meters above sea level in the backdrop of the great peaks of the Karakoram mountain range. Baltistan is known as the “Tibet – e – Khurd”, or little Tibet since its lifestyle reflects that of the Roof of the World and the land of Lamas. |
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Day 3 |
We rest at Skardu and complete the last preparations for the trek. |
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Day 4 |
We travel by jeep to Hushe. The journey takes about six hours. The drive along the jeep road is hot but it is rewarding with magnificent views of Masherbrum surrounded by lesser peaks, that soar straight up from the valley floor. We shall camp for the night beyond Hushe village.+ |
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Day 5 |
We shall walk from Hushe to Parbisan. A scenic flat and easy hike to Parbisan the traditional first camp, six kilometers from Hushe at the edge of a Tamarish wood is Parbisan. |
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Day 6 |
We leave from Parbisan to Brumbramah, the trek goes through dense Tamarisk forest that is marshy underfoot, beyond which the terrain changes and difficult glacial moraine appears, Brimbramah campsite is down to the left of lateral moraine below the mountain wall on a wide flat sandy area surrounded by willow bushes. |
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Day 7 |
We leave for the base camp of Masherbrum at 4200 meters , a small grassy patch below the cliff face looking across the glacier at the fluted ice gullies and steep rock ridges of Masherbrum. We camp for the night. |
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Day 8 |
We back trek and return to Hushe. The back trek completes by the middle of Day 9 |
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Day 9 |
Jeeps would be waiting at Hushe to take us back to Skardu and spend the night. |
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Day 10 |
We fly onwards to Islamabad and our destinations |
