Borith Lake
| Borith Lake | |
|---|---|
Saline | |
| Basin countries | Pakistan |
| Surface elevation | 2,600 m (8,500 ft) |
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Borith Lake (
Geography
Borith lake lies approximately 2 km to the north of Hussaini, a saline body of water occupying a small hollow at an elevation of 2,500 meters (8,200 feet). The lake can be reached via a 2 km unpaved jeep route (
A short trek of one hour each way brings visitors to Hussaini Glacier. Hikers can follow the trekking route towards Borith Lake as far as the edge of the glacier, and return by the same route.[2]
A longer walk to Passu Gar Glacier is another attraction, crossing both Ghulkin Glacier and Borith Lake. Having crossed Hussaini Glacier by the same route, hikers can continue on the southern side of Borith Lake past the settlement of Borith Bala and the now deserted settlement of Shahabad. The lack of a continuous water supply led to the
See also
References
- ^ "Borith Lake (Hunza) - 2021 All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)". Tripadvisor. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- ^ a b "Borith Lake – Northerners". Archived from the original on 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
External links
- Gulkin Glacier and Borith Lake info
- Northern Pakistan detailed placemarks in Google Earth Archived 2012-02-04 at the Wayback Machine
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