Trek to Kumrat Valley (Dir) from Sor Laspur (Chitral) via Thallo Pass (4200M)
8 Days and 9 Nights from Chitral town.
Experience the breathtaking beauty of one of the greatest pasturelands Chitral has (locally known as Bashqaro Aan) before trekking through the gigantic glaciers and the lush green meadows of Kumrat Valley.
Is this trip for you?
Travel Style: Active
Outdoor type includes trekking and hiking
Service level: Standard
Comfortable tourist class accomodations with charecter mix of public and private transport
Physical Rating: Average
Includes hiking and walking
Trip Type: Small Group
Small group upto 12 people average 10
Main Attractions
Laspur Valley
Bashqar Pastureland
Bashqar Lake
Xhaghi Lake
Thallo Glacier
2 other Frozen Lakes
The origin of Kumrat River
Shahzore Lake
Shahzore Baanda Meadows
Gorshai Baanda Meadows
Breathtaking flora and fauna
Numerous waterfalls and glaciers
Camping and bonfire
Itenary
Day01
Departure to Laspur Valley on jeep From Chitral City after breakfast at 7AM.
Arrival and lunch at Mastuj Valley 1PM
Arrival At Sor Laspur guesthouse 5 PM
Evening Tea
Dinner (Trout fish which is subject to avilibility) at 10 PM
Day 02
Breakfast at 6AM and departure for the zero point of the trek on Jeeps
Start of the trek at 7AM
Snacks break midway at around 2PM
Stay 4 pm
Dinner at 10 PM
Day 03
Breakfast at 7AM and departure at 8am
Snacks break midway at around 2PM
Arrival at Bashqar lake at 4PM
Bonfire and Dinner at 10 PM
Day 04
Stay at the Lake. Photography and exploring the nearby areas. Bonfire starts at evening. Dinner at 10PM.
Day 05
Resumption of the trek for camp 2 at 10AM after breakfast and spending some more time at the lake.
Arrival at camp 2 at 3 PM
Lunch at 3:30 PM
Evening Tea at 5 PM
Dinner at 10PM (bonfire won't be possible here due to insufficient firewood)
Day 06
Breakfast and departure for Xhaghi lake (camp 3) at 7AM
Arrival at xhaghi Lake 3PM
Lunch/snacks at 3:30 PM
Evening tea at 5
Dinner/snacks at 10
Again. Bonfire won't be possible at this camp. It's literally besides the glacier and firewood is non-existent here. Lunch and dinner at this camp MIGHT also be compromised depending on the situation. We migh just have snacks. This is an high altitude camp (4000M)
Day 07 (Crossing the glacier 4200M)
Breakfast and resumption of the trek at 7AM SHARP!
Arrival at Shahzore lake at 3PM
Lunch at 3:30 PM
Evening tea at 5PM
Bonfire begins by the evening
Dinner at 10PM
Day08
Breakfast and resumption of the trek at 7 AM
Lunch at 2 PM
Arrival At Tor Uba at 6PM (from here we will take jeep rides to Kumrat valley)
Dinner and stay at a hotel at Kumrat
Services
(1) One night stay at Chitral city
(2) Porters (please note that the trekkers will be required to carry their personal stuff. Porters will only carry tents and cooking equipments)
(3) Basic medical aid
(4) Breakfast lunch and dinner (on two camps making lunch and dinner MIGHT not be possible. So we will have to survive on snacks)
Essentials
BagPack 50L (reliable)
Long shoes/other trek-specific shoes (preferably waterproof and two pairs)
Warm trousers
Warm clothing
Shorts/cargo shorts
Sleepingbag
Socks
Gloves
Sunblock/sunscreen
Slippers
Hand sanitizer
Water Bottle
Raincoat
Raincover for backpack
Snacks (chocolates etc)
Cup, plate and spoon.
You have to carry original CNIC/passport on trek
