General
Yazghil La trek is one of the great trekking options for trekkers that want to choose an isolated route visited by a very few individuals. Yazghil La trek seems a little challenging to organize but we are up for organizing this challenge if you are up for it. We will involve some strong/experienced high altitude climbers/explorers from Shimshal, who are known for their climbing/exploring spirits.
Itinerary – Yazghil La Trek
Day 01: Arrive at Islamabad International Airport, Islamabad
Day 02: Fly to Gilgit & drive to Hispar
Day 03: Free day in Hispar for organizing porters & last minute logistics
Day 04: Trek to Bularung
Day 05: Trek to Distaghil Sar BC
Day 06: Crossing Yazgil La over to Yazgil Glacier Camp
Day 07: Contingecy day (in case of bad weather windows)
Day 08: Contingecy day (in case of bad weather windows)
Day 09: Contingecy day (in case of bad weather windows)
Day 10: Trek to Camp near West Skirish Glacier
Day 11: Trek to Shimshal Village
Day 12: Free day in Shimshal
Day 13: Drive to Karimabad via Passu
Day 14: Sightseeing in Karimabad & Altit Village & drive to Gilgit for night stay
Day 15: Fly to Islamabad
Day 16: Contingency day for flight cancellation (one way)
Day 17: Free day/Contingency day for flight cancellation (return)
Day 18: Fly to home country
FAQs
How steep is the Yazghil La compared to the Gondogoro La? Will a rope be fixed?
According to our guide from Shimshal, there is no one alive in Shimshal and Nagar valleys who has crossed the Yazghil La. Some foreign explorer in the past has apparently crossed this pass. However we have contractual guides from Shimshal who have in the past explored new routes and have an explorer spirit and who would like to get involved if this adventure was to be planned. In any case, we recommend to start such a trek from Shimshal valley as more mountaineers/high porters are available there and also that the approach to the pass would be easier. The Nagar side slope of the pass seems steep. This can be confirmed on google earth.
How much of the trek, if any, would we be on saftey rope?
A two-person rope fixing team should be able to fix ropes during ascent/descent on the Nagar side. On the Shimshal side, participants and porters would walk together (all hooked to a rope) and use their crampons for safety before ascent/descent on the pass.
Given the terrain and distances on the map, it seems like at least 400m of the route would require fixed safety ropes on the Nagar side.
What are the km and time estimates for the trek below?
An average of 18kms per day (7 to 10 hours) except the day when crossing the pass is involved which will be around 22kms.
Apart from Yazghil La Trek, we also offer K2 trekking holidays that are given in the table below.
