K2 base camp via gondogoro la trek is one of the most adventurous and marvelous scenic trek in Karakoram, offers a breath taking view of the highest mountains and longest glaciers outside the polar region. Accessible from Skardu by road, the nearby Askole and Hushe are the main gateways to the snow-covered 8,000-metre (26,000-foot) peaks including K2, the Gasherbrums, Broad Peak, and the Trango Towers, and to the huge glaciers of Baltoro, Biafo and Trango. This makes Skardu the main tourist and mountaineering base in the area, which has led to the development of a reasonably extensive tourist infrastructure including shops and hotels. The popularity of the region results in high prices, especially during the main trekking season.
Numerous climbers regard this region as having some of the finest mountain scenery anywhere in the world. At Gondogoro Pass, one overlooks to the northeast. Apart from dozens more, one can see the following famous peaks from the pass : K2, Broad Peak, Masherbrum, Laila Peak, Gasherbrum I, Gasherbrum II, Gasherbrum III, Gasherbrum IV.
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DAYS |
DESTINATION |
RESIDENCE |
ALTITUDE |
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1 |
Arrive Islamabad international airport & transfer to Hotel |
HOTEL |
512M |
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2 |
Fly to Skardu via PK451 or Drive from Islamabad - Chilas (flight subject to Weather |
HOTEL |
1265M |
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3 |
Skardu sightseeing ( or Drive from Chilas - Skardu |
HOTEL |
2400M |
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4 |
Skardu briefing and final preparation of trek with staff |
HOTEL |
2400M |
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5 |
Drive from Skardu to Askoli |
CAMPING |
3000M |
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6 |
Trek from Askoli to Jhola |
CAMPING |
3200M |
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7 |
Trek from Jhola to Paju |
CAMPING |
3450M |
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8 |
Paju rest and acclimatization to Paju peak 3800 M |
CAMPING |
3450M |
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9 |
Trek from Paju to Urduskas |
CAMPING |
3930M |
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10 |
Trek from Urdukas to Goro II |
CAMPING |
4300M |
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11 |
Trek from Goro II to Concordia |
CAMPING |
4650M |
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12 |
Trek from Concordia to Broad Peak b.c - K2 b.c (K2 memorial) |
CAMPING |
4850M |
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13 |
Trek down from K2 b.c to Concordia |
CAMPING |
4650M |
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14 |
Trek from Concordia to Ali Camp |
CAMPING |
5010M |
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15 |
RESERVE DAY IN CASE WEATHER NOT SUPPORT |
CAMPING |
5010M |
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16 |
Trek from Ali Camp to Gondogoro La (5585M) - Khuspang |
CAMPING |
4600M |
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17 |
Trek from Khuspang to Laila Peak - Shaircho |
CAMPING |
3400M |
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18 |
Trek from Shaircho to Hushe 4hrs & Drive to Kanday village |
CAMPING |
2900M |
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19 |
Drive from Kanday to Khaplu - Skardu ( de-briefing in Ministry of tourism) |
HOTEL |
2400M |
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20 |
Fly to Islamabad via PK 452( or drive from Skardu to Chilas) if flight cancel |
HOTEL |
1265M |
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21 |
Islamabad sightseeing Margala Hills or drive from Chilas to Islamabad |
HOTEL |
512M |
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22 |
FLY OUT TO YOUR OWN DESTINATION (END OF OUR SERVICES) |
FLY OUT |
AT HOME |
