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Ansoo Lake Trek

Pakistan · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

hard

A strenuous high-altitude trek to the teardrop-shaped Ansoo Lake (4,245m) above Naran, named for its resemblance to a teardrop.

⛰Trailhead:3,200m
🏔Summit:4,245m
📅Duration:3 days
🌍Country:Pakistan

Generating AI safety verdict…

Trailhead Conditions

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan · 3200m

Friday, November 6 at 11:24 AM

4°C

Feels like 4°C

Partly cloudy

Humidity

48%

Wind

4 km/h NE

Gusts

4 km/h

Pressure

1024 hPa

Dew Point

-1°C

Cloud Cover

50%

Visibility

10.0 km

Precip

0 mm

48-Hour Forecast

14-Day Forecast

Today
4°/ -4°
Sat, Nov 7
7°/ -5°
Sun, Nov 8
8°/ -5°
Mon, Nov 9
8°/ -4°
Tue, Nov 10
3°/ -3°
Wed, Nov 11
2°/ -6°
Thu, Nov 12
1°/ -5°
Fri, Nov 13
3°/ -4°
Sat, Nov 14
2°/ -9°
Sun, Nov 15
1°/ -7°
Mon, Nov 16
-4°/ -4°

Is Ansoo Lake Trek safe to hike right now?

The AI safety verdict above is updated every 4 hours using live weather data from MET Norway at both the trailhead (3,200m) and the summit (4,245m). A GO verdict means current conditions are suitable for the trek. CAUTION means proceed with awareness of specific risk factors shown above. NO-GO means conditions are currently inadvisable — check back after the weather window passes.

How difficult is Ansoo Lake Trek?

Ansoo Lake Trek is rated hard. It demands strong fitness, prior high-altitude hiking experience, and careful acclimatisation. Altitude sickness is a real risk above 3,500m. The typical completion time is 3 days for a short trek.

What is the elevation of Ansoo Lake Trek?

The trailhead starts at 3,200 metres above sea level in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The summit or highest point reaches 4,245 metres — a net elevation gain of 1,045 metres. At this altitude, altitude sickness (AMS) is possible — ascend gradually and rest if symptoms appear.

What gear do I need for Ansoo Lake Trek?

The packing list in the AI verdict above is tailored to the current forecast. As a baseline for Ansoo Lake Trek in Pakistan: layer for extreme cold (summit temperatures can drop well below freezing even in summer), bring sun protection for high UV at altitude, and carry a detailed map.

Weather data: MET Norway Locationforecast 2.0 (CC BY 4.0) · AI verdicts by Anthropic Claude