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Rakaposhi Base Camp

Pakistan · Gilgit-Baltistan

hard

A spectacular trek to the base of Rakaposhi (7788 m), offering one of the world's greatest vertical rises from road to summit.

Trailhead:1,950m
🏔Summit:3,800m
📅Duration:5 days
🌍Country:Pakistan

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Trailhead Conditions

Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan · 1950m

Tuesday, September 22 at 3:32 PM

10°C

Feels like 10°C

Clear sky

Humidity

56%

Wind

4 km/h NE

Gusts

4 km/h

Pressure

1024 hPa

Dew Point

1°C

Cloud Cover

1.6%

Visibility

10.0 km

Precip

0 mm

48-Hour Forecast

14-Day Forecast

Today
10°/ 9°
Wed, Sep 23
17°/ 6°
Thu, Sep 24
14°/ 6°
Fri, Sep 25
14°/ 5°
Sat, Sep 26
13°/ 7°
Sun, Sep 27
16°/ 8°
Mon, Sep 28
17°/ 8°
Tue, Sep 29
16°/ 9°
Wed, Sep 30
14°/ 5°
Thu, Oct 1
14°/ 5°
Fri, Oct 2
5°/ 5°

Is Rakaposhi Base Camp 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 (1,950m) and the summit (3,800m). 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 Rakaposhi Base Camp?

Rakaposhi Base Camp 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 5 days for a multi-day trek.

What is the elevation of Rakaposhi Base Camp?

The trailhead starts at 1,950 metres above sea level in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The summit or highest point reaches 3,800 metres — a net elevation gain of 1,850 metres. At this altitude, altitude sickness (AMS) is possible — ascend gradually and rest if symptoms appear.

What gear do I need for Rakaposhi Base Camp?

The packing list in the AI verdict above is tailored to the current forecast. As a baseline for Rakaposhi Base Camp in Pakistan: waterproof jacket and trousers, trekking poles, sturdy boots, sun protection, and a first aid kit.

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