Diran Trek

Diran trek

Diran is placed between Rakaposhi and Haramosh Massif of Karakoram Range, one of the most beautiful mountains in Nagar valley above Minapin Village. In 1968 three members of Austrian Expedition first climbed Diran. They found Hidden crevasses and high snow Domes on the Northwest Ridge. Since then dozens of expeditions have attempted Diran with some success yet many returning without luck. Due to avalanche dangers Diran is pretty treacherous mountain thought giving a very soft look from afar. Diran is accessible both from south via Bagrot Valley and from north from Minapin Village through the pasture land along beautiful meadows with extraordinary views of the green land of Nagar valley. Most common route is up the north face that leads to the shoulder with easy gradients but quite treacherous faces after a new snow fall as the faces are avalanche prone. The stunning south face has also been attempted by many expeditions and few have been lucky to get up the mountain. From south BC we have views of stunning south faces of Rakaposhi, Diran, lovely twin summits of Bilchar Dobani, Phuparash, Malubiting and Haramosh Peak. TREK TO RAKAPOSHI BASE CAMP/DIRAN PEAK BASE CAMP This trek is located in Nagar Valley also known as Minapin Trek, has very easy access from the Karakoram Highway. This is one of the shortest and easiest treks leading to above 7000M Karakoram peak base camp with sweeping views from Rakaposhi to Diran. The Minapin Glacier sweep down from the 16km long fluted snowy ridge that connects the Rakaposhi and Diran. This treks starts from the village of Minapin in Nagar Valley that sits along the Minapin River bank above the confluence of the Hunza and Minipan rivers. The excellent short and easy trek from Minapin to Rakaposhi Base Camp trek, also known Taghaphari is ideal introduction of Karakoram trekking. This is the easiest trek in the Karakarom and very easy access. It is 2-3 hrs from Minapin Village to Hapakun, on easy trial then from Hapkun to Rakposhi Base Camp is also 3-4 hrs easy walk. There are also fixed camping sites where you can spend the nights. For the Diran Base Camp has to cross the Katchelly Glacier that takes 2-3 hrs on the moraine. You may do one day excursion to Base Camp of Diran Peak or can spend the night in the Diran Base Camp but there are not fixed camping sites. From Diran Base Camp you may have excursion to Katachelly Lake 2-3 hrs go and back, also from BC can make day hike to advance camp or ABC camp of Diran Peak by normal route. Around the Base Camp of Diran there are some peaks below 6500m, called trekking peaks that you may climb them, Mirshikar 5450M, Pheker Peak 5480M and Katchelly Peak 5800M and also to do ski from these peaks. You can have very nice view of centeral Hunza and Ultar peak from Rakapsohi Base Camp. For loading use the donkeys up to Rakaposhi Base Camp and for cross the glacier to Diran Peak Base Camp using porters.