mastuj and shundur pass
camp'n near bashkargol
near lake
lake bashkargol chat upper end
bashkargol lower end
laspur bashkargol trek
zhegi lake
look'n bk zhegi
thalo en to bashkargol
Bashkargol chat lake; accessible both from kumrat valley, upper dir and sorlaspur, a village in chitral near shundur pass. At distance of 28km it is a steep ascending trail leading to lake, which is arduous and a bit dangerous. Apart from a little settlement at the distance of 8km, approached by a jeep-able road, there is not even a single hutch or cottage all way long. It takes a full day hike to make there. One must backpack grub and camp. The rule is simple; follow the river. The alternative; rout taken from kumrat valley is too long but very safe and easy. 8hrs of gentle hike brings you to shazur, the last 'banda' of the valley. First half of the trail is 4wheel but then one misses to follow a mild loitering trail along river in scenic kumrat valley; a valley of cascades rills and snake-trail amid woods. There is settlement of welcoming families at intervals. There are two small lakes at shahzur and a couple at the pass too. Night at shazur is advisable and next day a stretch of 11hrs brings you to the upper end of the lake. Trail offers some spectacular views of glaciers, glacial lakes, and of course zhegi lake. Rules again are very simple; follow the river, on right till thalo en and on left after the pass. Crossing the small channels, just before they feed the lake, and following the rout to sorlaspur is a better option than flipping back. For more info text on 03369161210 or asimshah9237 (fb).
Kumrat valley
kumrat fall
kumrat
du jangai
a bridge built by spin lala
lake at shazur
kamalpala glacier
a glacial lake
thalo en
the pass
