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Field guide · Nature
Baltistan Division
Ghanche District · Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Ghanche Lake
A lake at 4,600 m in Ghanche Nullah, known locally as Khenpi Tso, with a view of K2 and the Gasherbrums.
Ghanche Lake, which people locally call Khenpi Tso, lies at about 4,600 m in the Ghanche Nullah, among pastures, wildflowers, glaciers and streams.
Why go
- ✦A view of K2, Broad Peak and the Gasherbrums
- ✦About 4,600 m above sea level
- ✦Pastures and mountain flowers around the shore
- ✦Known locally as Khenpi Tso
About
What sets it apart is the view. From the lake you can see a line of the Karakoram's highest peaks: K2 (8,611 m), Broad Peak (8,047 m), Gasherbrum II, III and IV, K6 and K7. At this height it is a trek for fit walkers with a guide, not a casual outing.
How to Reach
In the Ghanche Nullah of Ghanche District, reached on foot; go with a local guide from Khaplu.
Responsible Travel
Use Leave No Trace principles, carry out all rubbish, avoid disturbing wildlife and livestock, and respect private/community land.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, July to September, when the high pastures are free of snow.
Getting there, In the Ghanche Nullah of Ghanche District, reached on foot; go with a local guide from Khaplu.
Allow, Plan a multi-day trek with a local guide, allowing for the altitude.
What to Do
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Ghanche Lake, within 5 km.
Nothing else genuinely close by (within 5 km of Ghanche Lake) is published yet.
