Overview
This is a demanding and spectacular circular trek in Pakistans Karakoram Range that combines a visit to K2 Base Camp with a technical crossing of the Gondogoro La pass. From the pass, trekkers are rewarded with stunning, up-close views of four 8,000-meter peaks, including K2. The route leads you across the vast Baltoro Glacier and into the Hushe Valley.
| DAYS | ITINERARY | SEE LEVEL | RESIDENCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Arriving in Pakistan, Islamabad | HOTEL | |
| 02 | Flight to Skardu, Overnight stay at Chilas (Depending on weather conditions) | HOTEL | |
| 03 | Drive Chilas to Skardu (Leisure day) | HOTEL | |
| 04 | Drive Skardu to Askoli | 3000m | CAMP |
| 05 | Trek Askoli to Jhola | 3140m | CAMP |
| 06 | Trek Jhola to Paju | 3450m | CAMP |
| 07 | Rest day at Paju | CAMP | |
| 08 | Trek Paju to Khuburse | 3930m | CAMP |
| 09 | Khuburse to Urdukas | 4050m | CAMP |
| 10 | Trek Urdukas to Goro II | 4380m | CAMP |
| 11 | Trek Goro II to Concordia | 4650m | CAMP |
| 12 | Day at Concordia — Explore K2, Broad Peak | CAMP | |
| 13 | Trek Concordia to Ali Camp | 5010m | CAMP |
| 14 | Trek to Gondogoro-La (5610m) to Khuspang | 4680m | CAMP |
| 15 | Trek down to Shaicho | 3330m | CAMP |
| 16 | Trek Shaicho to Hushe | 3050m | CAMP |
| 17 | Drive from Hushe to Skardu | 2300m | HOTEL |
| 18 | Skardu to Islamabad | HOTEL | |
| 19 | Islamabad | HOTEL | |
| 20 | Flight Home — Fly Out | HOME |
Services Included
- All Airport pick and drop
- Both ways air fare between Islamabad – Gilgit – Islamabad.
- Transportation briefing, debriefing, and sightseeing.
- Transportation between Islamabad – Chilas
- Three nights’ Accommodation, twin bed room in Islamabad (bed & breakfast)
- Three nights in Islamabad Hotel with full board.
- Two nights in Chilas Hotel with full board.
- Local staff wages, insurance, food, and equipment.
- Low porters to carry expedition and trekking equipment, foods.
- Way up 75kg each climbing member.
- Way down 50kg each climbing member.
- All trekking and base camp foods.
- Comfortable members tent, Mess tent, Kitchen tent, store tent, office tent, shower tent, toilet tent, table, chairs & kitchen utensils.
- Assistance for reconfirmation of international flight tickets.
- All camping fees, road taxes & bridge crossing fees.
- Low porters' equipment.
- Documentation & climbing permit.
- CKNP west management fee
- Royalty fee and additional member fee
- Liaison officer kit allowance, food, flight fare.
- Electric generator / solar system at base camp.
- Heating system at base camp.
Services Not Included
- Member international flight tickets
- Helicopter emergency rescue fees (refundable if not used, currently US$15000/-)
- Members' climbing gear
- Member personal insurance
- High altitude tent
- High altitude food
- High altitude porter
- Sleeping bag and all personal expenses such as telephone calls, fax, email charges, liquor or soft drinks
- Room service, gratuities for personal services, items of a purely personal nature
- Custom clearing charges (import and export of equipment)
- EPI gas and oxygen cylinder
- Any unforeseen expenses (e.g., roadblocks, extra hotel stays, or additional days at Base Camp)
- If trekking and climbing members split during the period, extra expenses will be charged accordingly.
- 1 PIECE - DOWN SUITS
- 1 PAIR - SUMMIT SHOES (CLIMBING BOOT)
- 1 PAIR - TREKKING SHOES (WALKING SHOES)
- 1 PIECE - SLEEPING BAG
- 1 PAIR - CRAMPONS
- 1 PIECE - SUMMIT SNOW GOGGLES
- 1 PAIR - SUMMIT GLOVES
- 2 PAIR - NORMAL GLOVES
- 2 PIECE - SUN GLASS
- 1 SET - ICE AXE
- 1 SET - HARNESS
- 1 PIECE - JUMAR
- 2 PIECE - LOCKING CARBINEERS
- 1 PIECE - DOWN FILLED MATTRESS (AIR MATTRESS)
- 2 PAIRS - SUMMIT SOCKS
- 1 PIECE - CLIMBING BAG 40 LTR
- 1 PIECE - HELMET
- 1 PIECE - DOWN JACKET
- 1 PIECE - DOWN TROUSER
- 1 PIECE - FIGURE OF 8 (DESCENDER)
- 1 PIECE - HEAD LAMP
- 1 PIECE - GORTEX JACKET
- 1 PIECE - GORTEX TROUSER
- 1 PIECE - WIND PROOF JACKET
- 2 PIECE - FLEECE JACKET
- 1 PIECE - FLEECE TROUSER
- 1 PAIR - FLEECE INNER GLOVES
- 1 PIECE - NON LOCKING CARABINEER
- 1 PIECE - WATER BOTTLE
- 1 PIECE - TAB SLING
- 2 PAIRS - LIGHT TREKKING PANTS
- 2 PIECE - NECK WARMERS
- 1 PIECE - SUN PROTECT CREAM
- 1 PIECE - LIP GUARD
- 2 PIECE - DUFFEL BAGS
