The Ultimate Guide to Rakaposhi Glacier Trek
🏔️ Rakaposhi Hike | Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 📍 Location & Transport From Gilgit Airport/Downtown: 1.5h drive to Minapin Village. From Passu: 1h to Aliabad + 50min to Minapun (Warning: Road from Aliabad to Minapin is rough!). Pro Tip: Book a 4x4 (Prado) with driver (~¥260/day)—locals handle the terrain like pros! 🏨 Accommodation Cozy Stone / Manokur-E-Basa (same owner): The only lodges at the trailhead. Wake up, eat breakfast, and start hiking immediately! 🚶♂️ Trek Itinerary Arrive at Minapin village and stay overnight. Day 1: 7:00 AM: Breakfast → 7:30 AM start hiking. Route: Trailhead → Hapakun Camp (basecamp). Hapakun → Glacier Viewpoint (best photo spot!). Viewpoint → Summit (optional, for hardcore hikers only). Honest Advice: The summit push is brutal—views are similar to the viewpoint but farther. Skip unless you’re obsessed. 🎒 Gear & Tips Maps.me Offline Map 📍: Download the Rakaposhi map beforehand—it shows trails, ETA, and keeps you on track (no signal up there!). Sunscreen & Layers ☀️❄️: Scorching sun during the hike → freezing at the top. Wear a hooded windbreaker + SPF 50+. Water 💧: Bring 1 large bottle + 1 small one (refill at Hapakun Camp) #RakaposhiTrek #PakistanHiking #NoGuideNeeded#trekking#trip diary#travel guide#Pakistan#Pakistan life#solo trekking