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Karambar Lake Trek

Pakistan · Gilgit-Baltistan

hard

Trek to Karambar Lake (4272 m), one of Pakistan's highest and most beautiful high-altitude lakes in the remote Ishkoman district.

⛰Trailhead:2,300m
🏔Summit:4,272m
📅Duration:6 days
🌍Country:Pakistan

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Trailhead Conditions

Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan · 2300m

Friday, November 6 at 11:26 AM

3°C

Feels like 2°C

Partly cloudy

Humidity

85%

Wind

5 km/h W

Gusts

5 km/h

Pressure

1034 hPa

Dew Point

-2°C

Cloud Cover

60.2%

Visibility

10.0 km

Precip

0 mm

48-Hour Forecast

14-Day Forecast

Today
3°/ -1°
Sat, Nov 7
4°/ -2°
Sun, Nov 8
5°/ -4°
Mon, Nov 9
4°/ -1°
Tue, Nov 10
5°/ 1°
Wed, Nov 11
4°/ -1°
Thu, Nov 12
4°/ -1°
Fri, Nov 13
5°/ -2°
Sat, Nov 14
2°/ -2°
Sun, Nov 15
0°/ -4°
Mon, Nov 16
-1°/ -1°

Is Karambar 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 (2,300m) and the summit (4,272m). 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 Karambar Lake Trek?

Karambar 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 6 days for a multi-day trek.

What is the elevation of Karambar Lake Trek?

The trailhead starts at 2,300 metres above sea level in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The summit or highest point reaches 4,272 metres — a net elevation gain of 1,972 metres. At this altitude, altitude sickness (AMS) is possible — ascend gradually and rest if symptoms appear.

What gear do I need for Karambar Lake Trek?

The packing list in the AI verdict above is tailored to the current forecast. As a baseline for Karambar 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