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    K2 Base Camp Trek

    A demanding and challenging trek to K2 Base is a memorabel experience suitable for the true adventurer

    Challenging is the word which everyone uses to describe this, arguably our most strenuous, trek in the spectacular area of the Karakoram range in Pakistan, at the junction of the Godwin-Austin and the the Baltoro Glaciers, rise six peaks over 7800m; included in these is K2 - at 8611m, the second highest mountain in the world.

    After flying into Skardu from Islamabad we drive, and sometimes walk because of the poor condition of sections of road, to Thongol from where we start our trek. We follow the Braldo river and the Baltoro glacier to our base camp at Concordia at the junction of the Baltoro, Gasherbrun, Virgin and Godwin Austin glaciers.

    On the way, weather permitting, we get superb views of the Trango Towers, the Muztagh Tower. While at Concordia we are surrounded by probably the greatest concentration of major peaks anywhere in the world. After visiting the K2 base camp, and again weather permitting, we will cross Gondogoro-la, 5450m and return to to Skardu along the Hushe valley. The end of our trek is in Hushe itself from here we drive to Skardu then fly back to Islamabad where our trip ends

    Day 01 Travel to Islamabad
    Day 02 Travel to Islamabad
    Day 03 Travel to Islamabad
    Day 04 Fly to Skardu, if flight cancelled then 24 hour bus journey to Skardu
    Day 05 Skardu
    Day 06 Drive to Thongal, 2800m
    Day 07 commence trek to Korofong, 3100m
    Day 08 Bardumal, 3200m
    Day 09 Paiju, 3500m
    Day 10 Paiju rest day
    Day 11 Urdukas, 4240m
    Day 12 Goro, 4500m
    Day 13 Concordia, 4700m
    Day 14 Concordia -K2 Base Camp
    Day 15 K2 Base camp
    Day 16 Concordia, 4700m
    Day 17 Ali camp
    Day 18 Cross the Gondogoro pass, 5450m to Khispang, 4500m
    Day 19 Shayeshu, 3500m
    Day 20 Hushe, 3200m
    Day 21 Drive to Skardu
    Day 22 Fly to Islamabad, drive if flight cancelled.
    Day 23 Islamabad
    Day 24 Travel home
    Day 25 Travel home
    Day 26 Arrive home


    Contact us for trip details and price.

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    The Trekking Company 11 Lonsdale Street Braddon ACT GPO Box 1900 Canberra 2601 AUSTRALIA