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A rider in black on a classic motorcycle, coming down an empty highway between snow peaks
Motorcycle expeditions · Pakistan

Ride the
Karakoram
to 4,693 m

Eight riders, light 150cc singles, a mechanic and a support truck behind you, all the way up to the Khunjerab Pass.

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The machine

150cc,
on purpose

Light enough to pick up at altitude, simple enough to fix at the roadside. The mechanic and the spares ride in the truck.

Behind the bars

Your view for twelve days

Hunza, Passu, the blue of Attabad, then the long climb to the border. Around 150 km a day, never rushed.

Khunjerab Pass · Pakistan–China border

The road tops out at 4,693 m

The highest paved border crossing on earth. The 2027 season runs May to October, eight riders per group.

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2027 departures

Three routes, all ending at the Khunjerab Pass. Pick one by the number of days you can take off and how much gravel you want.

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How a trip works

You bring the riding. Permits, bikes, fuel, beds and the truck are ours to sort.

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Send a request and pay a $300 deposit. It comes back in full if you cancel 60 days or more before departure.

We sort the papers

Visa invitation letter, local permits, insurance for the bike, and a fitting call so the bike is set to your height.

Ride

Land in Islamabad or Gilgit. From day one the bike, fuel, lodges, breakfast and dinner, and the support truck are covered.

The bike

We ride small singles because the pass takes away what big engines are good at.

Side view of the rider on the black 150cc bike, a glacier behind
Fleet bike, side view

At 4,693 m an engine loses almost half its power.

A big bike turns into a heavy bike. A light single keeps pulling in first and second, and when it tips over on gravel you lift it yourself.

Engine
150 cc, air-cooled single
Gearbox
5-speed
Weight
about 130 kg
Range
about 400 km a tank
Spares
in the truck, with the mechanic

What's in the price

One price per rider, twin share. Single rooms where the lodge has them.

Included

  • Bike, fuel and oil for the whole route
  • Lead rider and a mechanic
  • Support 4×4 with your bags and the spares
  • Lodges and guesthouses, breakfast and dinner
  • Permits and park fees
  • Satellite messenger, pulse oximeter and oxygen in the truck

Not included

  • Flights to Islamabad or Gilgit
  • Visa fee
  • Riding gear (rental set: $80 for the trip)
  • Lunch on the road
  • Travel insurance

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Tell us which route and month. We reply with open dates, the deposit link and a short list of what to pack.

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