K2 Base Camp Trek
When: June- October
Duration: 21 days
Highlights: Concordia, Baltoro Glacier, Broad Peak
K2 base camp trek is the most popular trekking holiday for foreign trekkers that visit Pakistan. Including the classic K2 base camp trek.
K2 base camp trek, synonymous with Baltoro Glacier Trek and Baltoro Concordia Trek, is one of the world’s most famous mountain treks, located in Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. It is a challenging and demanding trek that involves trekking and hiking along Baltoro (5th longest glacier at 63km) and Godwin Austin.
K2 Base Camp trek provides one of the most unique and the most spectacular views of the northern mountains. K2 base camp trek gives you the opportunity to witness the following magnificent peaks which range from 5000 to 8000 meters: Gasherbrum 2 (8,035 m), K2 (world’s second highest peak at 8,611 m), Broad Peak, Masherbrum, Gasherbrum 3, Gasherbrum 4, Uli Biaho, Urdukas Peak, Mustagh Tower, Crystal Peak, Trango Towers, Biale Peak, Mitre Peak, Lobsang Spire, Marbel Peak, Cathedral Peak.
This collection of the mighty peaks is also referred as the “Throne Room of Mountain Gods” for its breathtaking 360, panorama view of the mountains.
Highlights – K2 Base Camp Trek
K2 base camp trek has a lot to offer. Given below are main highlights of k2 base camp trek:
- Base Camps of K2 and Broad Peak
- Concordia - Throne Room of the Mountain Gods
- Walking in Concordia and the Baltoro Glacier
- Trek up to Godwin Austin glacier via Baltoro Glacier (5th longest and world’s largest outside the polar region)
- View of 8,000 m peaks including Broad Peak (8,047 m) and K2 (8,611 m) from Concordia & base camp.
- Views of other peaks between 5,000m to above 7,000m peaks including Gasherbrum-IV, Masherbrum & more
- Views of Glaciers (e.g. Biafo, Vigne, Liligo, Dunge, Muztagh, Biango, Mandu, Khalkal and more), lakes and streams
- Sightseeing in Skardu and Islamabad
Itinerary – K2 Base Camp Trek
Day-02: Fly from Islamabad to Skardu
Day-03: Free day in Skardu
Day-04: Drive from Skardu to Askoli
Day-05: Trek from Askoli to Jhola
Day-06: Trek from Jhola to Paiyu
Day-07: Acclimatization day in Paiyu
Day-08: Trek from Paiyu to Khubertse
Day-09: Trek from Khubertse to Urdukas
Day-10: Trek from Urdukas to Goro-II
Day-11: Trek from Goro-II to Concordia
Day-12: Broad Peak and K2 Base Camps
Day-13: Return Journey Begins. Concordia to Goro
Day-14: Trek from Goro II to Urdukas
Day-15: Trek from Urdukas to Paiyu
Day-16: Trek from Paiyu to Jhola
Day-17: Trek from Jhola to Askoli
Day-18: Drive from Askoli to Skardu
Day-19: Fly from Skardu to Islamabad
Day-20: Free day in Islamabad
Day-21: Fly back home
- All domestic flights and road transfers
- All hotel accommodation (twin sharing room)
- All trekking accommodation
- All camping site and bridge fees
- All trekking logistics (all tents, non-personal equipment and tools etc)
- All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- Licensed professional guide (government requirement)
- Government trekking permit fees and paperwork
- Waste management fees (government requirement)
- Support staff (cook, assistant(s) etc)
- Porter for personal luggage (15 kgs)
- First aid medicine kit (basic)
- Satellite phone for emergencies
- D3V sleeping tent, Toilet Tent, Shower Tent.
- Personal travel insurance (suggestions only)
- Visa to Pakistan (five supporting documents will be offered)
- International airfare
- Personal equipment (e.g. trekking shoes, down jacket, walking sticks etc)
- Personal mountain equipment (crampon, mountaineering boot, ice axe, harness, two carabiners, helmet etc)
- Extra nights in Islamabad (hotel check in/out is 12pm) - additional USD 49 per night
- Tips/gratuities for guides, porters, staff etc
- Miscellaneous (minibar, bottled water, phone calls, laundry, souvenir etc)