K2 Base Camp Trek

Night stay in Islamabad.

You will head to Skardu today. Arrive in Skardu early in the afternoon and spend the day exploring the town.

Another free day in Skardu. you can visit Sadpara Lake, the local Bazar, Kharpocho Fort and the shangrila lake.

Askole is the last village of the Shigar Valley which is 7-8 hours drive from Skardu. Night stay in Johla.

Today we will have an early start from Johla camp. The path runs for a while at the very edge of the river, before climbing to higher ground and allowing us excellent views of the impressive Paiju Peak. We have to negotiate a couple of streams today and depending on the melting of the glaciers above, we may have to ford these (sports sandals or old trainers useful). Paiju is a green oasis under the shadows of Paiju Peak (6,611 m). From this camp we have the first views of the immense Baltoro Glacier, granite peaks of the Trango and Cathedral groups, and if the weather is clear then might see a glimpse of k2.

Today you will be trekking to khoburste camp site. After walking for one hour you will be at the snout of Baltoro Glacier. another beautiful trekking day. Nigh stay at Khoburste.

You will rise late as it is going to be a short trekking day. On the way to our Urdukas campsite you will have fantastic view of Trango Tower and many other famous peaks.

Since many years we have been using Urdukas as our rest day for acclimatisation. It has worked out very well for all our clients.

Today you will be walking on the Baltoro Glacier will will bring us closer to K2 and Concordia. Tonight you will be sleeping on the Baltoro Glacier so make sure to wrap up to keep yourself warm.

After breakfast you will head towards Concordia. Concordia is the home to some of world highest peaks, including K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum i -ii. Concordia is the getaway to all these mighty Karakoram Peaks which is very popular among world top climbers.

Unlike other tour companies, we take our clients to Broad Peak base camp which provides the best view of k2.

Today is the top highlight of your K2 base camp trek. You will be walking to the base camp of k2 and have lunch with world top mountaineers who are there to climb K2. After visiting this majestic mountain, you will walk down to Concordia for nigh stay.

Today you will leave Concordia and K2 behind. After breakfast you will start descending Baltoro Baltoro Glacier towards Askoli Village.

You will follow the same itinerary back to Islamabad.

You will follow the same itinerary back to Islamabad.

You will follow the same itinerary back to Islamabad.

You will follow the same itinerary back to Islamabad.

You will follow the same itinerary back to Islamabad.

If driving down the Karakoram Highway we will arrive to Islamabad late afternoon. If we managed to fly the day before then we will spend today sightseeing in Islamabad. In the evening we will have a final group meal. Skardu is a ‘weather dependent’ airport which means the planes will only fly here if the visibility allows line of sight to the runway by the pilot on the approach. Fortunately the weather is mostly clear in the Karakoram but local weather conditions can bring cloud and rain from time to time. If we cannot fly we will travel down to Islamabad by road along the spectacular Karakoram Highway. If we flew up to Skardu this will be an added bonus as it is a fantastic travel experience in its own right. The drive down the Indus River to Islamabad takes two days so this is an important contingency day to allow for this. If we have flown to Islamabad this will be a further day for sightseeing in the capital and your leader will advise the group on the options available for today. ACCOMMODATION