Thalo Pass Trek
Introduction;
Venture into this Sorlaspur to Kumrat traverse, a lifetime experience of the combination of an adventure trek, wildlife, and traditional culture. Witness exceptional natural beauty, glaciers, mountains, lakes, flora, and fauna and enjoy camping at Jungle Camp, Bashqar Gol and Zaghi Chatt Lakes, Thallo Pass, Shahzore Lake and Kumrat.
Cost Included/Excluded
- Travel on Hindukush Express from Islamabad to Chitral
- Booked vehicle from Timergara to Islamabad
- All travel and trek meals
- Sorlaspur local guesthouse night stay
- Service of Trek Leader/Guide/Porters/Kitchen Staff
- Camping Services
- Basic First Aid
- Any personal Gear including rucksack, sleeping bag and mattress etc
- Porter for personal luggage (Extra charges apply)
- Tips for porters, kitchen staff etc
- Insurance liability of members
- Room service, laundry, beverages, soft drinks etc
- Ground evacuation or helicopter rescue charges of any kind
- Any unforeseen/unplanned expenses like additional stay due to roadblocks etc
- Any other item not listed in the “cost includes “section
Itinerary
Departure from Islamabad to Chitral by Hindukush Express bus at 8 pm.
Early morning arrival in Chitral. Breakfast in Chitral Town. Drive to Sorlaspur in 4x4 jeeps. Lunch in Mastuj. Stay at a locl al guest house in Sorlaspur.
Departure for trek starting point after breakfast on Jeep (30 mins). Trek to Bashkar Jinali, a small meadow at the junction of two streams. A hectic starting day because of continuous ascend.
Departure from Bashkar Campsite. Arrive at Bashkargol lake after a couple of hours. After lunch, continue the trek and reach Jungle campsite among juniper trees.
Leave Jungle camp after breakfast. Ascend above tree line and reach the beautiful Zaghi Chatt lake. Camp alongside the lake.
Wakeup call at 3am. Early pre-dawn departure for the pass. Cross over Snow covered Thallo Pass (4180m) and descend to Shahzore lake. Arrive at Shahzor Banda campsite.
Departure after breakfast for Kala Chashma campsite. Enjoy the meadows and serene landscape of Kumrat valley while trekking along the main stream. Lunch break at Dojanga. Arrive at Kala Chashma campsite.
Breakfast at Kala Chashma. Transfer to 4x4 vehicle and reach Timargara. Transfer to a booked van. Lunch enroute at Khorak Mehal, Chakdara. Drive back to Islamabad.
