Rush Lake Trek

Daily walking: 5-6 HRS except Longer Days While Driving
Grade: Moderate to Difficult
Maximum altitude: 4694m
Best time: May - October
Duration: 14-18 Days

Rush Phary (Lake) trek is a breathtaking turquoise lake from where you having an ample opportunity to glimpse Panoramic views in all the most spectacular peaks in the region including K2, Broad Peak, Baintha Brak, and Gasherbrum IV, which is located at an altitude of 4,694 meters. Rush Phary is a combination of two words in the local Brushashki language, Rush means Sparkling, and Phary means lake so that is the reason this trek is called Rush Phary trek.

Day by day

Itinerary

Day 01
Rawalpindi – Islamabad
Arrival at Islamabad International airport and transferred to a comfortable centrally located hotel. A reminder of the day is free for you to relax and recover from long flight to Pakistan. in the afternoon, for those who desire there will be a tour of Pakistan’s capital Islamabad and the bustling bazaar of Rawalpindi. In the evening we have a welcome dinner where you will have the opportunity to meet your guide and other members of the group. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 02
Rawalpindi – Chilas
(Drive & Hotel). Morning after break fast drive 11-12 hrs on famous Karakorum Highway. En route we will stop for photography, toilet break and lunch at Chatar or Besham. O/N stay in hotel.
Day 03
Chilas – Karimabad (Hunza)
Drive 6–7 hrs to Karimabad along the Hunza River, en route stop at Rakaposhi (7787m) view point. From Hunza you can view all probably highest climbing walls in the world and Ultar Peak (7388meters), Diran Peak (7266meters). O/N sty in camp.
Day 04
Karimabad (Hunza)
(Hotel & Sightseeing). Hire porters and purchase supplies in Aliabad and free time for sightseeing. The view of Rakaposhi. Golden peak and Diran peak from Hunza is incredible, although all peaks dominate over the Nagar valley. O/N stay in hotel.
Day 05
Karimabad – Berichokot
About 4-5 hrs treks take us to our campsite Berichokor. The day of the trek is quite hot and lack of reliable water and better to start our trek in the early morning just to rid off hot of the mid day. O/N stay in camp.
Day 07
Berichokor – Chidin Harai
5-6 hrs trek to Chidin Harai. This trek is steep and again we need to leave our campsite Berichokor in the early morning to reach on the top. On the way you will see local Nagar villagers, as this place is use for summer settlement. Chidin Harai is perfect place to enjoy in the late afternoon. O/N stay in camp.
Day 08
Chidin Harai – Rush Lake
2 hrs trek to Rush Phary. Rush Phary campsite is place from where you can enjoy the best view of Miar Glacier, Spantik, and Diran. O/N stay in camp.
Day 09
Rush Lake
Rest/relax day. It is an ample time for those who wish to climb Rush Peak. You can view from the top K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum and Baintha Brak, if weather is clear. O/N stay in camp.
Day 10–14
Return journey via same route to Islamabad. In the evening transfer to airport for onward journey to sweet home. End of services.