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Hushe Valley, Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan

Valleys

Hushe Valley

The last village before Masherbrum and the Charakusa glaciers

Altitude
3,050 m / 10,000 ft
Distance
160 km from Skardu city
Drive time
5–6 hours
Best season
June to September
Entry
Free; trekking permits required for some peaks
Category
Valleys

Hushe is the last inhabited village up the Hushe river, a cluster of stone houses beneath Masherbrum (7,821 m) that has produced generations of Pakistan's best high-altitude porters and climbers.

For trekkers, Hushe is the road-head for the Charakusa valley, Gondogoro La, K6 and K7 — some of the most spectacular granite country in the Karakoram.

For everyone else it is simply one of the most dramatic villages in Pakistan, and the drive up from Khaplu along the Shyok and Hushe rivers is worth the day on its own.

Highlights

  • Masherbrum rising directly above the village
  • Trailhead for Charakusa valley and Gondogoro La
  • Community-run guest houses and porter families
  • Terraced fields and glacier-fed streams

How to get there

Drive Skardu–Khaplu (3 hours), then continue north up the Hushe road for a further 2–3 hours. A jeep is recommended for the final section.

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Where to stay nearby

Simple community guest houses in Hushe village, plus camping. Khaplu has the nearest comfortable hotels.

Where to stay near Hushe Valley

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Hushe Valley — questions travellers ask

Do you need a permit to trek from Hushe?
Trekking in the open zones around Charakusa generally does not require a peak permit, but expeditions and Gondogoro La crossings do. Arrange paperwork through a licensed Skardu operator.

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