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K2 Base Camp Trek (Concordia) via GG La is the most sought after trek in Pakistan. We provide services to both Independent Groups and Combined Groups.
Trek duration: 16 days (by Air)
18 days (by Road)
Route (by Road): ISB-CHILAS-SKD-ASKOLE-CNCRD-HUSHE-SKD-CHILAS-ISB
Route (by Air): ISB-SKD-ASKOLE-CNCRD-HUSHE-SKD-ISB
Difficulty level: moderate to strenuous
(Asthma patients may encounter slight breathing problem at high altitudes)
Min Age limit: 12 years
Ideal Time: 20th June to 20th Sept
Max Altitude gain: 5700m (Gondogoro La)
Min. ambient temperatures: -10°C
Itinerary
Day -1
Arrival in Islamabad
Airport Transfer
Overnight stay at Pakistan Explorer BnB Islamabad
Lunch (2-course Continental/Desi)
Dinner (2-course Continental/Desi)
Day-2
Breakfast
Airport Transfer Flight to Skardu (optional travel by road)
Hotel Check-in
Sight-seeing/Grocery/Shopping in Skardu
Lunch (2-course Continental/Desi)
Dinner (2-course Continental/Desi)
Day -3
(Skardu to Askoli)
Description: Here starts the first day of the real activity. Ride the Willis jeeps or old fashioned customized Land Cruisers on rough road of this adventurous terrain for at least 6-7 hours through gorges. Witness the splendor of Shigar Fort (Fong Khar is the local name) on the way. The first day you will experience pitching tents in Askole (the last human habitation). This campsite will serve as a base to acclimatize for the trail ahead.
4 x 4 Jeeps
Night in camps
Max Altitude Gain: 3050m ASL
Travel duration: 7-8 hours
Breakfast (Continental)
Lunch (2-course Continental/Desi)
Dinner (2-course Continental/Desi)
Day- 4
(Askole- Jhola)
Description: The campsite has the benefit of some shelter from the sun with a scattering of trees, camping underneath.
Night in camps
Max Altitude Gain: 3220m ASL
Trek duration: 7-8 hours
Breakfast (Continental)
Lunch (2-course Continental/Desi)
Dinner (2-course Continental/Desi)
Day- 5
(Jhola-Paiyu)
Description: A small tree-lined stream passes through Paiyu, and tent platforms are carved out all over the hillside. Paiyu is often crowded and noisy. The tent platforms higher along the stream are quieter with good views.
Paiyu is the last source of wood. Despite kerosene and stoves, and signs urging porters not to cut wood, they do so in order to bake bread for themselves for the coming days.
Night in camps
Max Altitude Gain: 3400m ASL
Trek duration: 8-9 hours
Breakfast (Continental)
Lunch (2-course Continental/Desi)
Dinner (2-course Continental/Desi)
Day- 6
Rest Day at Paiyu
Description: This will be a rest and acclimatization day where we will spend the day taking it easy and if you wish having a few short walks around the area.
Day- 7
(Paiyu- Khoburse)
Description: Today we take our first steps on the Baltoro Glacier, reaching it after around 90minutes walking. This is a tough day, taking around eight hours as we climb on the rocky moraine of the glacier, but the sight of Baltoro pinnacles and Paiyu Peak is astounding! We cross some gushing streams on the way and set up camp at Khoburse, a site with impressive mountain views.
Night in camps
Max Altitude Gain: 3800m ASL
Trek duration: 8-9 hours
Breakfast (Continental)
Lunch (2-course Continental/Desi)
Dinner (2-course Continental/Desi)
Day- 7
(Khoburse- Goro 1)
Description: Urdukas will be our center point for this day where we will have lunch. From Urdukas onward all the activity takes place on the glacier – walking, eating and sleeping. However, it’s always been fascinating adventure and the snow-capped mountains in the surroundings must absorb your attention as long as you are there. One can have the best views of mighty mountains guarding the Baltoro Glacier- at 62 kilometers long, is one of the longest glaciers outside the Polar Regions. The Baltoro Muztagh lies to the north and east of the glacier, while the Masherbrum Mountains lie to the south.
Description: Urdukas will be our center point for this day where we will have lunch. From Urdukas onward all the activity takes place on the glacier – walking, eating and sleeping. However, it’s always been fascinating adventure and the snow-capped mountains in the surroundings must absorb your attention as long as you are there. One can have the best views of mighty mountains guarding the Baltoro Glacier- at 62 kilometers long, is one of the longest glaciers outside the Polar Regions. The Baltoro Muztagh lies to the north and east of the glacier, while the Masherbrum Mountains lie to the south.
Night in camps
Max Altitude Gain: 4200m ASL
Trek duration: 8-9 hours
Breakfast (Continental)
Lunch (2-course Continental/Desi)
Dinner (2-course Continental/Desi)
Day- 9
(Goro-1 to Concordia)
Description: It is a slight steep but easy long walk on the glacier. It takes about 7-8 hours with lunch on the way but if walked with a good pace, lunch can be had on the campsite at Concordia- a huge junction of Baltoro, Abruzzi & Godwin Austin Glaciers at 4000 meters. Within a short radius of 15 Kilometers, stand 41 peaks over 6500 meters. Including 04 peaks above 8000 M. The 360 view offers a panorama of peaks nowhere to be found on this Earth
Overnight in tents
Max Altitude Gain: 4600m ASL
Trek duration: 5-6 hours
Breakfast (Continental)
Lunch (2-course Continental/Desi)
Dinner (2-course Continental/Desi)
Day- 10
Visit to the Gilkey Memorial (optional)
Sightseeing/photography at Concordia
Breakfast (Continental)
Lunch (2-course Continental/Desi)
Dinner (2-course Continental/Desi)
Day- 11
(Concordia-Ali Camp)
Description: Walk on the left side of Vigne glacier, it is also possible to walk on the Vigne glacier which is fairly easy then walking on the stony path but it depends on the snow condition.
Night in camps
Max Altitude Gain: 4900m ASL
Trek duration: 6-7 hours
Breakfast (Continental)
Lunch (2-course Continental/Desi)
Dinner (2-course Continental/Desi)
Day- 12
(Ali Camp-Gondogoro-2-Khuspang La)
Description: Reaching up to an altitude of 5700m above sea level, Gondogoro La (GGLA) is considered slightly technical and has to be done with fixed ropes. An early start at 2 or 3 O’clock in the morning to cross the Gondogoro La. The basic theme behind the early walk to reach the top of the Gondogoro Pass 5700 meters is that in the morning snow will be soft and you will not get tired quickly as the sun is not strong, but as the sun gets hotter, snow gets softer, increasing chances of avalanches, rock falls, and decreasing traction on ice
Night in camps
Max Altitude Gain: 5700m ASL
Trek duration: 9-10 hours
Breakfast (Continental)
Lunch (2-course Continental/Desi)
Dinner (2-course Continental/Desi)
Day- 13
(Khuspang-Shaischo)
Description: The path follows the highest ridge of the lateral moraine through roses, gooseberries, cedar and tamarisk bushes, with views leading down across the glacier and back to sheer rock walls and jagged crags. The trek is dusty and stony a steady, but not too steep. We will pass to the main summer settlement.
Night in camps
Max Altitude Gain: 4100m ASL
Trek duration: 6-7 hours
-Breakfast (Continental)
Lunch (2-course Continental/Desi)
Dinner (2-course Continental/Desi)
Day- 14
(Shaischo-Hushe)
Description: Like Askole, Hushe is also the first/last inhabited town that we will come across on the trek. This is a shepherd’s summer camp. Follow the east bank of the Hushey River along on a flat, easy path through fields of barley and peas, along the Charakusa River through scrubland and sparse willow woods to Odongstan, which is two hours from Hushey.
Hushe-SKD via 4 x 4 Jeeps
Night in Hotel
Duration: 4-5 hours
Breakfast (Continental)
Lunch (2-course Continental/Desi)
Dinner (2-course Continental/Desi)
Day- 15
(SKD-ISB)
Breakfast
Airport Transfer
Flight to Islamabad
Arrival in Islamabad
Overnight stay at Pakistan Explorer BnB
Lunch (2-course Continental/Desi)
Dinner (2-course Continental/Desi)
Day- 16
Fly Back Home
Note: Additional 02 days in case of choosing to travel by road
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Terms & Conditions
Cost:
For 02 persons: 2800 USD per person (Independent Group)
For 02 persons: 2200 USD per person (Combined with local/other foreign Group)
For 04 persons: 2200 USD per person (Independent Group)
For 04 persons: 2000 USD per person (Combined with local/other foreign Group)
For 06 persons: 2000 USD per person (Independent Group)
For 08 persons: 1800 USD per person (Independent Group)
For 10 persons: 1600 USD per person (Independent Group)
Cost Includes:
All meals Breakfast/lunch/dinner throughout the tour
Air-conditioned luxury Coaster (22-seater)
4×4 Jeeps (willeys, Toyota FJ40 etc)
All hotel accommodation (double/triple sharing)
All camping (double/triple sharing)
Ropes/carabineers/harnesses/gaiters/raincoats etc wherever required
On-board snacks and drinks (ice box) during long travels
Trekking poles
Portage of up to 5.5kgs (extra weight will be carried on extra charges)
Mattress
Kitchen utensils
Kerosene stove with kerosene
Mess Tent
Toilet Tents and toiletries
Mess Table and chairs
Generator with fuel
Supplies groceries including fruits, vegetables, meat etc
Rations for porters
Porters/cooks/guides
High Altitude Porters (HAPs) and climbers for crossing GGLA
Basic First aid
Toll taxes/GGLA crossing charges/ NOC/ Permits other taxes
All transportation from and to Islamabad Airport
Satellite phone for incoming & outgoing on payment
Cost does not include:
Air tickets
Visa fee
travel insurance
Personal clothing
Extra refreshments apart from itinerary
Laundry
Rescue/evacuation
Essentials to bring along:
Warm clothing, fleece, jackets, headgear. Gloves
Personnel sleeping bags
Raincoats
Sunglasses UV protective
Sunblock SPF 80+
Rucksack of up to ~30L (trolley bags/handbags/loose bags will not be allowed to be carried while trekking)
Good quality water resistant trekking shoes (preferably ankle-length)
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