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Passu

Manteca & Kilik Pass

A fascinating land with an amazing diversity of places, people and customs. Passu is the mixing bowl of ancient civilization and dream of nature lovers, is well known about its extraordinary contrast of landscapes of the world. Passu is one of the most beautiful village of Pakistan. From times, immemorial the village has been promising Mountainous resort. Situated in the spectacular Karakoram Mountains on the old silk route 150 km from Gilgit in the west banks of Hunza River and border on China.

It has a unique place on the World map. With a rich history and deep rooted culture. It invites to its breath taking surrounding many adventurers, eco-tourist, historians and nature lovers. This famous village, its towering peaks ever flowing streams its fascinating heritage and above all its hospitable People make it a place worth visiting. Passu is considered the worlds heights landmass, where there is nothing below 2500 matters, Passu is surrounded by some of the world most famous peaks, glaciers and lakes, such as Passu peak7284, Shisper peak7611, Batura, 7785, and the most remarkable is Passu cathedral peak6500, in the shadow of lofty mountains are the Passu glacier with white skin and Batura glacier with both at the length of 56km, which is the fifth largest glacier of the world. Human’s era passes generation to generation. Passu village is devastated four times in the past. Its first era of human generation is included 3000bc to 5000bc.we saw many arts of ibex and zebra in different rocks. It shows that people are started to live here so early.

After a few decades this village had destroyed by flood, sliding and erodes of rivers. That’s why this village had been empty for a long time.

Its second era is pretty historical coz Chinese people lived here, who followed Buddha. Buddha religion came through Gandahara, Swat, Gilgit; Passu and reached China. Its great memory is at karga Gilgit and khuram Abed Passu.

Its third era is called Islamic coz there is QURANI AYAT written on the mountain. Islam came here in 9th century through Arabs soldiers when Buddha left.

Its fourth era also called Islamic, which had been started from 18th century at the time there were 315 families. During sliding the river was blocked and again this village was destroyed by natural disaster. This time only few families were safe.

Later on, again this village was destroyed by natural disaster in 1964. Now the population is around 1000, most of their economy depends on agriculture, tourism and cattling.this village is famous for its high literacy rate in the region. Where you can find hundred percent educated. In this village every one wants to be educated because the environment can change the peoples. Now a day’s people are doing their IT education in some cities in Pakistan. Currently there are no any adults in the village except the school children. Every one is out of station.

Itinerary:

Day  01: Islamabad. Arrive Islamabad.

Day 02: Islamabad. Briefing at Ministry of Tourism./Alpine Club Overnight at hotel.

Day 03: Chillas. Fly to Gilgit/ Drive to Chillas.

Day 04:Passu. Drive to Passu.

Day 05: Passu ghar. Trek to Passu ghar.

Day 06: Patundas. Trek to Patundas.

Day 07-36: Climbing. Base Camp 30 days for acclimatization and climbing.

Day 37-38: Passu. Two full days trek back to Borit lake and by jeep to Passu.

Day 39: Chilas. Drive to Chilas.

Day 40: Islamabad. Drive to Islamabad.

Day 41: Islamabad. De-briefing at Ministry of Tourism./ Alpine Club.

Day 42: Departure. Fly Out.

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