Star trails over the Karakoram peaks at Concordia, Gilgit-Baltistan
The Ice Corridors of the Karakoram

Glacier Passes

Three legendary crossings that connect valleys through ancient ice, rock, and sky — where each step carries you deeper into the roof of the world.

Gilgit-Baltistan & Chitral, Pakistan

Three Passes. Three Worlds of Ice.

A glacier pass is more than altitude — it is a living crossing between two worlds, carved by ice over millennia. We have selected three that stand alone: one for the view, one for the ice, one for the silence.

Attabad Lake — breathtaking turquoise water surrounded by the Karakoram, Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan
Hunza Valley · Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

"Here, the mountains are not a backdrop — they are the entire world."

Attabad Lake  ·  2,600m  ·  Karakoram Range
K2 summit rising above the clouds over the Baltoro Glacier, Gilgit-Baltistan
Expert Pass 01  ·  Baltoro Region · Gilgit-Baltistan

Gondogoro La

The greatest viewpoint in Pakistan. At 5,585m, Gondogoro La places you face-to-face with K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum I & II, and the entire 62km sweep of the Baltoro Glacier — all at once, in one unbroken silence. No other pass on earth delivers this. A technical glacier crossing requiring crampons and fixed ropes; a reward that redefines the word spectacular.

16–20 Days
June – September
Connects Hushe Valley to Concordia
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5,585m
Elevation
$2,800
From
4
8,000m Peaks in View
Vast glacier ice field with towering seracs on the Biafo Hispar glacier, Karakoram
5,151m
Elevation
$2,100
From
114km
Pure Ice
Hard Pass 02  ·  Hunza Region · Gilgit-Baltistan

Hispar La

One hundred and fourteen kilometres of unbroken glacier — the longest ice crossing outside the polar regions. The Biafo–Hispar traverse threads through Snow Lake, a vast frozen basin ringed by 7,000m peaks, where the ice is so thick it has never touched ground in recorded history. This is not a trek. It is a crossing of another planet.

16–18 Days
July – August Only
Hunza to Skardu via Snow Lake
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Snow-covered high altitude glacier pass with rocky peaks, Karakoram
Moderate Pass 03  ·  Chitral · Wakhan Corridor Gateway

Boroghil Pass

The ancient gateway of the Silk Road. Boroghil has been walked by traders, conquerors, and nomads for 3,000 years — a high-altitude corridor between Chitral and the Afghan Wakhan, flanked by the Hindu Kush and the Karakoram meeting in full view. At 3,798m it is the most accessible of our three passes, yet its remoteness and silence rival anything on earth. Snow lingers on the surrounding peaks year-round.

5–9 Days
June – October
Chitral to the Wakhan Corridor
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3,798m
Elevation
$650
From
3,000yr
History
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Every Pass Demands the Right Guide

Our team has crossed every pass on this page — many times over. We design each crossing with the safety systems, local permits, and glacier knowledge it demands.

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