Passu Peak is situated at the extreme west of Batura Muztagh in upper Hunza beyond Passu village. At a distance of about one hundred kilometers from the Chinese border and 150 kilometers from Gilgit, it is clearly visible on the Karakoram Highway. Passu, a long but gently angled climb from the Passu Glacier to the east has so far have a number of ascents.
Tupopdan, also known as “Passu Cones” or “Passu Cathedral,” stands at 6,106 metres (20,033 feet) and is located north of the Passu village in Gojal Valley.
The Indus River flows from the Gilgit River to the Indus River via the Passu glacier, which stretches approximately 20 kilometers.
It was first climbed in 1978 by a joint Pakistan-Japanese expedition and one of its members Mr. Toshio Takahashi lost his life by falling into a crevasse on the lower glacier at c5800M.
There are many hotels and resorts available near Passu Peak. Book these scenic hotels in advance. Here is the list of some hotels:
Passu Peak situated about 50 kilometer away from main Hunza Valley towards Khunjerab Pass. It take 1 to 1.5 hour road travel to reach at the Passu Peak point where you can see the Passu Glacier as well.
You can visit many places near to Attabad Lake to explore the surroundings. Most of the sightseeing places are:
The surrounding peaks are:
Passu Glacier is located on the south side of “Passu Village” also known as the home of Glaciers. This glacier is linked with Batura Glacier and many other glaciers in these regions. The Glacier is visible and can be seen on the way towards Khunjerab Pass. After Ghulk In the village. Excellent scenery and also a good place to take some rest while heading towards the end line of your journey. The glaciers are easy to access with your private card, you can plan the trip even if you have a short time to see the glacier and enjoy some moments of the cold breeze.
