Darkut Village

Darkut is the most beautiful and remote village in the Yasin Valley, located at the distance of 40 km from Yasin town. It is the last village of Pakistan in the Gilgit Baltistan in Gupis-Yasin district at the altitude of 8500 feet on the foot of Ghamubar Zom mountain. There are around two thousands people living in this village. It is a center point for number of important places such as Darkut Pass, Ghamubar Lake, Ghamubar Zom Glacier, etc. It is the last human settlement in the Ghizar district near China and Afghanistan border.

The road leads along the Yasin River ascend with the mountainous range of Hindu Kush with snow-capped peaks. Most parts of the road remain damaged due to number of streams in this area, so pebbles and rocks are seen everywhere on the roads as well as in the meadows. But the beauty of the area is the lush green fields and fruit trees those can be seen along the river sides.

Darkut Glacier

Darkut glacier is located just behind the Darkut village and is the major source of the Yasin River. It can be accessed by trekking along the Ghamubar lake. Due to global warming, the most part of the glacier is retreated and melted into a lake, also known as Ghamubar Lake. It is one of the main glacier that is effected mostly due to climate change in Pakistan region.

Darkut / Darkot Pass

Darkot Pass, having elevation of 15430 feet, can be used to access Baroghil Valley in Chitral district through Rawat valley from the Darkut village. It is one of the highest mountain pass and connects Gupis-Yasin district to Chitral district in KPK. By crossing the Darkut glacier, one can access it after performing four to five hours trekking. It can also used to connect Tajikistan through Wakhan Corridor in Afghanistan.

Tourists can get the service of camping near Darkut village to visit Darkut glacier, Ghamubar lake, as well as visiting Darkut Pass.

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About Yasin Valley

Yasin Valley, Babaye-e-Yasen, is a valley in Hindu Kush Range at an average altitude of 26,00 meters, in Gupis-Yasin district, Baltistan, at the distance of 128 km from Gilgit main city and accessible through Chitral Road from Gilgit along the Gilgit River. From Gupis town, turn right on Yasin Valley Road along the Yasin River to access it.