
K2 Base Camp Trek
A walk towards the heart of the Karakoram. K2 trek is one of the most famous and most attempted treks in the world. Strenuous and demanding trek under the shadows of sky kissing peaks with breathtaking views of Karakoram. It starts from Skardu on the willy jeep, after crossing the lush green fertile Shigar, here comes the Askole, The last human settlement before the wilderness. From Askole, trek on barren, dry soil & rocks till Paiju then approximately 65 km walk on Baltoro glacier till Concordia. A straightforward uphill walk on a white hard glacier, Vigne till Ali camp, and then GGLA base camp. Then a determined tricky walk with the help of fixed ropes in the darkness on the glacier to cross the Challenging and technical mighty giant of ice, GGL (5650 m), one of the highest pastures in the world. The top of this pass offers the most awesome mountain panoramas anywhere in the world, with all the 8000 + m giants of Karakoram in Pakistan. The Ghondoghoro La, though popular with trekkers, involves Class 4 climbing. The northeast side has up to 50-degree snow slopes with avalanche danger requiring fixed ropes. The southwest side is a long, continuous 50-degree slope with rock-fall and avalanche danger that requires fixing as much as 300 meters of rope. Dynamic ropes are fixed on both sides of the pass. But still crossing this pass needs some serious determination, physical fitness, and prior acclimatization. After crossing Ghondoghoro La, a straight walk on mixed rock and glacier till the green patch, Hispanic. From Hispanic to Saicho, going down and down, walking on white glacier till the view of Masherbrum and then on muddy trek till the beautiful campsite before the first human settlement at the end of the trek, Hushe.
Hotel Accommodation on twin sharing basis
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Air-conditioned luxury transport
English speaking tour guide
Entry fees
toll taxes
Domestic flights tickets Tips for baggage handling at airport & at hotels
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Travel Safety & Covid-19
- Day1 Arrive at Islamabad International Airport, Islamabad
- Day 2 Fly to Skardu, Karakoram
- Day 3 Spend free day in Skardu
- Day 4 Drive to Askole village
- Day 5 Trek from Askole to Jhola via the snout of Biafo Glacier
- Day 6 Day 06: Trek from Jhola to Paiju following the Braldu river
- Day 7 Acclimatize and rest in Paiju
- Day 8 Trek from Paiju to Khoburtse
- Day 9 Cross small glaciers and walk to Urdukus
- Day 10 Trek to Goro II, the junction of the Baltoro glaciers and Young husband
- Day 11 Trek to Concordia through a rocky moraine
- Day 12 Trek to Broad Peak BC, Gilkey Memorial and K2 Base Camp (optional)
- Day 13 Trek to Goro I/Biango
- Day 14 Trek to Khoburtse with views of Trango Towers
- Day 15 Trek back to camp Paiju
- Day 16 Trek to Jhola campsite
- Day 17 Trek to Askole and drive to Skardu town
- Day 18 Contingency days for trek delays
- Day 19 Fly to Islamabad
- Day 20 Contingency day for flight cancellation
- Day 21 Fly to home country