Karimabad, Hunza Valley

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Passu

Day 29...



Travel Expenses
*** Total: 861PKR ***
Mini-bus from Passu to Karimabad: 60PKR
Accomodation @ Old Hunza Inn: 70PKR
Food and Others: 731PKR



Karimabad is a wonderful place to just take it easy, with fantastic views of 4 mountain peaks which are over 7000m. Rakaposhi (7788m), Ultar (7388m), Diran (7257m) and Spantik aka Golden Peak (7027m).

Diran Peak


Ultar Peak hidden behind the clouds


Baltit Fort, most important building in Karimabad


Baltit Fort with Ultar at the background

the distant Golden Peak

and the dominating Rakaposhi Peak


360 degree views of the 4 mountain peaks surrounding Karimabad

Baltit fort from a view point

Ultar at sunset


finally, a almost clear view of Rakaposhi

and of cos, the Golden Peak which is so named because of it wonderful golden colour during sunset




Day 30...



Travel Expenses
*** Total: 245PKR ***
Accomodation @ Old Hunza Inn: 70PKR
Food and Others: 175PKR



clear view of Rakaposhi in the morning

and also Diran Peak

the sharp Bublimating Peak aka Ladyfinger (6000m) as seen from Karimabad town, protruding on the right side of the picture

after trekking up to Ultar Meadow, u can get a closeup view of Ultar Peak as well as the sharp Ladyfinger Peak on the left


after trekking upwards further more, you can get a really good close view of the incredible Ladyfinger Peak

nice glacier running down the mountain

view of Diran Peak from Ultar Meadow

views from Ultar Meadow

you have to walk thru these narrow passage to reach Ultar Meadow
beside the passage is the water channel that the Hunza people used to direct water from the mountains to the villages

concentration is utmost importance if you do not want to fall down the deep valley!

clear view of Ultar Peak from Karimabad

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Gilgit and Fairy Meadow Trek