Barah Broq & Moses Peak Summit Trek
Ghanche District, Baltistan / Masherbrum Range — 5,300m
Directly above the green oasis of Barah Village in Ghanche District lies the Barah Broq & Moses Peak Summit Trek, widely regarded as the ultimate non-technical high-altitude vantage point in the Karakoram. This itinerary leads trekkers through lush summer pastures (broqs), past high-altitude turquoise alpine lakes, and up the summit ridge of Moses Peak (5,300m)—delivering an unmatched 360-degree panorama of four 8,000-meter giants: K2 (8,611m), Broad Peak (8,051m), Gasherbrum I (8,080m), and Gasherbrum II (8,035m).
Unlike multi-week glacier expeditions, the ascent to Moses Peak via Barah Broq allows trekkers to reach a serious 5,300m summit vantage point in just a few days of sustained hiking without specialized mountaineering equipment.
Key Trek Specs
| Attribute | Details |
| Max Elevation | 5,300m (Moses Peak Summit) |
| Location | Barah Village, Ghanche District, Gilgit-Baltistan |
| Trek Grade | Strenuous Alpine Trek (Non-technical Summit) |
| Permit Status | Open Region (Standard Pakistani Tourist Visa) |
| Primary Base | Skardu → Khaplu → Barah Village (2,500m) |
| Best Season | Mid-June to Late September |
⛰ 540m
Arrive at Islamabad International Airport, meet our representative, and transfer to your hotel. Rest and prepare for travel to Baltistan.
🏠 Hotel in Islamabad
⛰ 2,230m | ⏱ 45 min flight (or 11–12 hrs drive)
Take a scenic flight over the Himalaya and Karakoram to Skardu (weather permitting). If canceled, begin the overland drive via the Karakoram Highway to Chilas.
🏠 Hotel in Skardu or Chilas
⛰ 2,230m | ⏱ 8–9 hours drive
If traveling overland from Chilas, complete the drive along the Indus River into Skardu. Otherwise, use this day for exploring Shangrila, Katpana Cold Desert, and Skardu Bazaar.
🏠 Hotel in Skardu
⛰ 2,500m | ⏱ 3–4 hours drive
Drive along the Shyok River past Khaplu to the agricultural valley of Barah Village. Meet local Balti porters, organize trekking loads, and explore the apricot orchards.
🏕 Camp / Guest House in Barah Village
⛰ 3,300m | ⏱ 4–5 hours trek
Begin ascending winding trails above Barah Village, climbing past glacial irrigation channels and birch groves to reach the lower shepherd pastures of Korofon.
🏕 Camp at Korofon Pasture
⛰ 4,300m | ⏱ 5–6 hours trek
Trek up through high alpine pastures (Barah Broq). Pass high-altitude turquoise glacial lakes and establish Moses Peak High Camp beneath the ridge, enjoying evening views of the Masherbrum range.
🏕 Moses Peak High Camp
⛰ 5,300m | ⏱ 7–8 hours round-trip trek
Early morning alpine start up scree ridges and non-technical rocky slopes to reach the summit of Moses Peak (5,300m). At the peak, stand before an astounding 360-degree Karakoram panorama featuring K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum I, Gasherbrum II, Nanga Parbat, K6, K7, and Masherbrum. Descend back to High Camp for the night.
🏕 Moses Peak High Camp
⛰ 2,600m | ⏱ 5–6 hrs trek + 1 hr drive
Descend down through the Barah Broq pastures back to Barah Village. Transfer by 4x4 vehicles to historic Khaplu to rest and visit the restored 18th-century Khaplu Palace.
🏠 Hotel in Khaplu
⛰ 2,230m | ⏱ 3–4 hours drive
Drive back to Skardu along the Shyok River. Hot showers, relaxation, and celebratory team dinner.
🏠 Hotel in Skardu
⛰ 540m / 1,265m
Fly to Islamabad (weather permitting). If flights are grounded, begin the return drive along the Karakoram Highway to Chilas.
🏠 Hotel in Chilas or Islamabad
⛰ 540m
Complete the overland drive to Islamabad or enjoy a buffer day in the capital city for sightseeing and shopping.
🏠 Hotel in Islamabad
Transfer to Islamabad International Airport for onward flights home.
✈ Airport Transfer
Foot
- Walking/ hiking boots.
- Gaiters. A pair of knee high gaiters used to keep boots dry if walking through deep snow or on wet ground.
- Wool Socks and liner socks.
- Sandals (for use around camp and river crossings).
- Trainers or trail shoes. Can be used on arrival to camp.
Clothing
- Gore-Tex shell jacket and trousers. For use if it rains or snows during the trek.
- Light trekking trousers. Minimum two pairs of trousers.
- Long sleeve, light colored polypropylene shirts. Minimum two shirts.
- Microfleece.
- Mid to heavyweight fleece jacket (Polartec 200 to 300).
- Sleeveless/ gilet or body warmer type fleece. This will help keep your core warm while not bulking when layering up. Gilet fleece can be used in combination with base layers, other fleeces and down jacket to provide maximum warmth and insulation.
- Lightweight synthetic long underwear for both top & bottom.
- Light to mid weight fleece pants (Polartec 100 to 200).
- Medium weight down jacket (recommended
Hand Wear
- Fleece gloves.
- Warms mittens and/or gloves
Head Wear
- Warm wool or fleecy hat/balaclava.
- Sun hat or baseball cap.
- Bandana or scarf. Very useful for the often dusty jeep rides and for protection on hot days
- Light weight climber’s headlamp for use at night around the camp. Bring extra batteries and spare bulbs.
- High quality sunglasses with 100% UV protection. Most effective for blocking sunlight are the wrap around type or side covers
Personal Equipment
- 4 season sleeping bag (maximum overnight low -15C).
- Fleece or silk liner for your sleeping bag. A liner protects your sleeping bag from getting dirty and helps by adding extra insulation to keep you warm at night.
- Thermosets self-inflating pad and/or foam mat.
- Backpack. Recommended size is 50 liters or larger as you need to have enough space to carry water bottles, camera, lunch and extra clothing as well down jacket for days on the glacier. It is also a good idea to bring a pack cover to keep the contents dry.
- Stuff sacks for keeping your gear dry and organized. Or even better are fold dry bags such as from Expend.
- Two 1 liter water bottles (Nalgene wide mouth bottles are the best) and Camelback type water carrier 2 liter capacity. ·
Pee bottle. Highly recommended as means you do not have to get up to find toilet tent at night! For men you can use an old water bottle for women take a look at She Wee at http://www.shewee.com/ · Sunscreen and lip salve with an SPF 30 or better.
- Insect repellent.
- Water purification tablets (Pristine, Biox Acqua or Acqa Mira). You will be provided with boiled water at camp however if you refill water bottle at a water tap or steam during the day you should use water purifiers.
- Hand sanitizer. We suggest you keep this in your day pack for use after a toilet break during the trek or before eating any snacks.
- Favorite snack food.
- Paperback books, iPod and cards.
- Trekking poles (Black Diamond with “Flick Lock” are best). Having two poles is mandatory as required for your safety on steep and loose sections of the trail and for walking through deep snow higher up.
- Umbrella. You are likely to get some rain on this trek and also useful for providing shade when hot. · Camera with spare batteries and memory cards.
- Insurance certificate
- Baby wipes (optional)
A: Barah Broq refers to the high alpine pastures and lake valley above Barah Village, while Moses Peak (5,300m) is the summit ridge viewpoint at the head of the valley that yields the 360-degree panorama of K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum I, and Gasherbrum II.
A: No. Moses Peak is a non-technical summit trek. While it reaches a serious altitude of 5,300 meters (17,388 feet) requiring strong physical stamina and trek poles over scree, it does not require crampons, ice axes, or fixed ropes during the main summer season.
A: No. The entire Barah Broq and Moses Peak route is located in an Open Region, allowing foreign trekkers to complete the expedition on a standard Pakistani Tourist Visa without paying climbing royalty fees or requiring an NOC clearance
A: Built-in contingency overland days via the Karakoram Highway (or Babusar Pass) with overnight stops in Chilas ensure guaranteed transfers to Islamabad regardless of flight delays.
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