The trekking index
A no-photos reference for planning: difficulty, duration, trailhead and best season for every major GB trek.
K2 Base Camp
Shigar · 20–25 days · Jun – Aug
Shigar
Expedition
20–25 days
Askole
Jun – Aug
ExpeditionStart: AskoleSnow Lake / Hispar La
Shigar / Nagar · 18–22 days · Jul – Aug
Shigar / Nagar
Expedition
18–22 days
Askole
Jul – Aug
ExpeditionStart: AskoleRush Lake Trek
Nagar · 6–7 days · Jun – Sep
Nagar
Hard
6–7 days
Hopar
Jun – Sep
HardStart: HoparRakaposhi Base Camp
Nagar · 3–4 days · May – Oct
Nagar
Moderate
3–4 days
Minapin
May – Oct
ModerateStart: MinapinFairy Meadows to Nanga Parbat BC
Diamer · 3–4 days · May – Sep
Diamer
Moderate
3–4 days
Raikot Bridge
May – Sep
ModerateStart: Raikot BridgeDeosai Plateau Crossing
Astore / Skardu · 4–5 days · Jul – Sep
Astore / Skardu
Moderate
4–5 days
Chilim
Jul – Sep
ModerateStart: ChilimPatundas Meadow
Hunza · 3 days · Jun – Sep
Hunza
Moderate
3 days
Passu
Jun – Sep
ModerateStart: PassuNangma Valley (Yosemite of GB)
Ganche · 5–6 days · Jun – Sep
Ganche
Hard
5–6 days
Kanday
Jun – Sep
HardStart: KandayRupal Face Trek
Astore · 7–8 days · Jun – Sep
Astore
Hard
7–8 days
Tarashing
Jun – Sep
HardStart: TarashingNaltar to Naltar Lakes
Gilgit · 2 days · May – Oct
Gilgit
Easy
2 days
Naltar
May – Oct
EasyStart: Naltar