Tirich Mir

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  • Hindukush range
  • Highest peak
  • Tirich Mir

Tirich Mir (Main) is the highest peak in the whole of the Hindukush range. The traditional route to the mountain passes through Chitral - Reshun and Khosht. There is also a shorter route to the peak. After a two-hour jeep drive on Chitral-Mastuj road, one has to direct Perpish to Barum village and then through the glacier of the same name (Barum) to the peak. However, this route is recommended for those who have already acclimatized themselves with high-altitude-climbing. Otherwise, there is a great danger of high altitude sickness. Tirich Mir Main Peak was climbed for the first time in 1950 by a Norwegian expedition led by Arne Naess. The other members of the expedition included P. Kvern Berg and H. Berg. Arne Naess again led the successful Norwegian venture to Tirich Mir East (7,692 meters) in 1964; two members of the expedition, R. Hoibakk, and A. Opdal, reached the top of Tirich Mir (E). Tirich Mir West II (7,500meters) was climbed in 1974 by Beppe Re and Guido Machetto on an Italian expedition. The party also climbed an already-climbed Dirgol Zom peak. Tirich Mir West I (7,487meters) was climbed in 1967 by a Czechoslovak expedition led by Vladimir Smida. The party is stated to have climbed it by the northwest col. J. Cervinka, I. Galfy, V. Smida, and I. Urbanovic reached the top.

Itinerary

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Day 1

Arrival in Islamabad transfer to hotel for short rest, afternoon half day city tour of Islamabad/Rawalpindi

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Day 2

Drive to Peshawar en-route visit Taxila archaeological site and museum, later continue drive to Peshawar.

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Day 3

Half-day city tour of Peshawar, after lunch drive to Swat, en-route visit Takht-e-Bhai. Later continue drive to Swat for overnight.

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Day 4

Full day tour of historical sites in Swat, overnight stay will be in a hotel.

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Day 5

Drive to Chitral (6-7 hours), after check-in in the hotel visit Chitral city.

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Day 6

Full day tour of Kailash valley, overnight stay will be in a hotel.

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Day 7

Drive back to Islamabad, transfer to hotel for overnight in hotel.


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