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Khunjerab National Park Trek

Pakistan · Gilgit-Baltistan

moderate

Trek through the highest paved border crossing in the world on the Karakoram Highway, exploring alpine plateaus home to snow leopards and Marco Polo sheep.

Trailhead:4,000m
🏔Summit:4,733m
📅Duration:3 days
🌍Country:Pakistan

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Trailhead Conditions

Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan · 4000m

Tuesday, September 22 at 3:35 AM

-4°C

Feels like -8°C

Fog

Humidity

91%

Wind

8 km/h S

Gusts

8 km/h

Pressure

1030 hPa

Dew Point

-6°C

Cloud Cover

37.5%

Visibility

10.0 km

Precip

0 mm

48-Hour Forecast

14-Day Forecast

Today
4°/ -4°
Wed, Sep 23
5°/ -4°
Thu, Sep 24
3°/ -4°
Fri, Sep 25
2°/ -8°
Sat, Sep 26
0°/ -14°
Sun, Sep 27
2°/ -8°
Mon, Sep 28
3°/ -7°
Tue, Sep 29
3°/ -8°
Wed, Sep 30
3°/ -6°
Thu, Oct 1
3°/ -8°

Is Khunjerab National Park 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 (4,000m) and the summit (4,733m). 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 Khunjerab National Park Trek?

Khunjerab National Park Trek is rated moderate. It requires a reasonable level of fitness and some prior hiking experience. Expect sustained ascents and variable terrain. The typical completion time is 3 days for a short trek.

What is the elevation of Khunjerab National Park Trek?

The trailhead starts at 4,000 metres above sea level in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The summit or highest point reaches 4,733 metres — a net elevation gain of 733 metres. At this altitude, altitude sickness (AMS) is possible — ascend gradually and rest if symptoms appear.

What gear do I need for Khunjerab National Park Trek?

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