Expeditions

K2 (8611m)

K2

K2 (also known as Savage Mountain, Mountaineer’s Mountain, Mount Godwin-Austen, Balti: Chogori and Sarikoli: Mountain K2is the second-highest mountain on Earth, after Mount Everest. With a peak elevation of 8,611 m (28,251 feet), K2 is part of the Karakoram Range, and is located on the border between Baltistan, in the Gilgit–Baltistan region of Pakistan. 
K2 lies in the north western Karakoram Range,  And word “Karakoram” in Turkish means “Black Rubble”. In 1856 Capt. Montgomerie surveyed a number of peaks in the Baltoro region of the Karakoram from a distance of about 200km. He noted a cluster of high peaks and named them with the prefix “K” for Karakoram K1, K2 and K3.  And thus he named k2.

Baltoro Glacier and K2 Base Camp trek
Overview

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  Porters 

  Baltoro Glacier and K2 Base Camp trek is one of the most scenic and spectacular mountain adventures of the world. Concordia is the base camp of four 8000m peaks. It is the most spectacular place on earth. This trek chases the mountaineers’ route up the Baltoro Glacier, and lunges forward through the supreme intensity of soaring peaks in the world. The zenith of this trek is the junction of the Goodwin-Austin and Baltoro Glaciers, as stunning scenery described as Concordia (4720 m). You will be surrounded by such famous peaks as the K2 (8611 m), Gasherbrums-II (8068 m.), Broad Peak or Falchan Kangri (8047 m) and Hidden Peak (8068 m), with some others.
  Facts
  Duration:                    22 Days
  Altitude:                      Min 610m - Max 5750m
  Zone:                           Permitted
  Trip Nature:               Hard Adventure
  Best Time:                   May - August
  Trip Itinerary

  Day 1	Meet on your arrival Transfer to Shalimar hotel overnight at hotel
  Day 2	Morning flight to Skardu on arrival meet and transfer to PTDC K2 Motel Day at leisure shopping for trek overnight hotel
  Day 3	Skardu city tour. Overnight at hotel
  Day 4	Skardu to Askole by Jeep Drive(5 to 6 hours) overnight at Camp
  Day 5	Askole to korey fong 3 hours trek  overnight at Camp
  Day 6	Korey fong to jola 2.5 _3 hours  overnight at Camp
  Day 7	Jola to Paju 3_4 hours  overnight at Camp
  Day 8	Rest day at Paju.  overnight at Camp
  Day 9	Paju to kho bursay 4/5 hours overnight at Camp
  Day 10	Kho bursey to drokas 3/4 hours overnight at Camp
  Day 11	Drokas to goro II 4/5 hours  overnight at Camp
  Day 12	Goro II to concordia 3/4 hours  overnight at Camp
  Day 13	Rest day at concordia  overnight at Camp
  Day 14	Concordia to K2 base camp
  Day 15	K2 base camp to Goro II overnight at Camp
  Day 16	Goro II to Drokas overnight at Camp
  Day 17	Drokas to Pajo  overnight at Camp
  Day 18	Paju to Jola  overnight at Camp
  Day 19	Jola to Askoli  overnight at Camp
  Day 20	Jola to Askoli  overnight at Camp
  Day 21	Skardu to Islamabad  overnight at Shalimar Hotel
  Day 22	Morning city tour of Islamabad Afternoon transfer to airport for Flight to Home.

  
  
  Note: Fly from Islamabad-Sikardu is subject to weather. In case of flight cancel, drive.
  
  
  K2 Base and Ghandogoro La Trek
  Overview
  

  

  K2 Base Camp

  K2 base camp over Gondogoro la is one of the best treks in the world. The trekking starts from the village of   Askole, walking along the Baltoro Glacier to reach Concordia.
  Concordia is the heart of Karakoram Range, and center of a complex of some of the world highest peaks and many of the largest glaciers. On every side, within radius of 24 kms, rise up ten of the world’s thirty highest peaks, including, K2, Broad Peak, and Gasherbrum peaks.
  Crossing the high pass of Gondogoro la and enter the other side of Karakoram in Hushe valley.
  
  
  Facts
  Duration:                   22 Days
  Altitude:                     Min 610m - Max 5680m
  Zone:                          Permitted
  Trip Nature:              Hard Adventure
  Best Time:                  May - September
  
  
  
  

  I T I N E R A R Y
  Day1	Arrival in Islamabad & transfer to the Hotel.
  Day2	Drive to Chilas on Karakorum highway 461km.
  Day3	Drive from Chilas to Skardu 290km.
  Day4	Drive to Askoli 6-7hrs 3000m.
  Day5	Trek to Jhola 5-6 hrs 3200m.
  Day6	Trek to Paiyu 6-7 hrs 3450m.
  Day7	Free day in Paiyu.
  Day8	Trek to Khoburtse 5-6hrs 4050m.
  Day9	Trek to Urdukas 3-4hrs 4050m.
  Day10	Trek to Goro 5-6hrs 4,300m.
  Day11	Trek to Concordia 4-5hrs 4,650m.
  Day12	Free day in Concordia for photography.
  Day13	Full day excursion to K-2 BC back to Concordia.
  Day14	Trek to Ali camp 5010m.
  Day15	Trek to Hispung after crossing Gondogoro La Pass 5680m.
  Day16	Trek to Saicho 4-5hr 3330m.
  Day17	Trek to Hushe 4-5hrs 3050m.
  Day18	Drive to Skardu 5-6hrs.
  Day19	Drive to Chilas 8-9hrs 290km.
  Day20	Drive from Chilas to Islamabad 11-12hrs 461km.
  Day21	Farewell meeting in Alpine Club of Pakistan.
  Day22	Transfer to Islamabad airport for international flight.