The journey starts with a flight to Skardu with spectacular views of the Karakoram range including Nanga Parbat, after several nights in Skardu we take jeep transport to the road head at Askole.

K2 Base Camp and Concordia follows a trekking route lined with rugged mountains all the way from Askole, the last village in the Braldu gorge, to Concordia. On our walk up the Baltoro glacier we will see the Trango Towers, Masherbrum, K2 and Broad Peak among many others. Concordia has been described as the “Throne Room of the Mountain Gods” for its unique 360° panorama of 7,000m mountains and impressive views of K2.

K2 Base Camp trek requires mountaineering skills to cross this pass. Whereas for K2 Base Camp & Concordia this is a high altitude walk where no technical skills are required and you walk back down Baltoro glacier from Concordia. Please get in touch with us if you would like to discuss requirements to join these treks.

Detailed itinerary

Day 1

Start Islamabad

The group flight usually arrives in Islamabad very early in the morning and we transfer straight to our hotel where rooms will be waiting for you; the rest of the day is free to recover from your journey..

Hotel   |   Meals included:Breakfast

Day 2

Spectacular flight to Skardu

This morning we travel to the airport and take the spectacular flight (weather permitting) across the mountains to Skardu. The rest of the day is free. If the flight is cancelled we drive to Chilas

Standard Hotel    |    Meals included:Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Day 5

Trek from Askole and cross the snout of the Biafo Glacier to Jhola

After organizing all the equipment and supplies our porters load up for the journey ahead to Jhola. The valley opens out to reveal the Biafo Glacier which flows for more than fifty kilometers from the Hispar La pass to the Braldu. We have our first taste of moraine walking as we cross the snout of the glacier and descend to our lunch spot beside the river at Korofon. Our route takes us to the confluence of the Braldu and Dumordo Rivers, where the trail used to involve scrambling over a cliff and then crossing the river in a flying fox or box bridge (called a ‘jola’), Or there is a newer trail and we go upstream to cross the river by bridge. Once across we descend to the edge of the River Braldu and follow its banks to our camp at Jhola.

Walk profile: distance approx. 19km, time: 7 to 8 hours, max. altitude: 3150m.

Full-service Camping

Day 6

Trek from Jhola and follow the Braldu gorge along the river bank to Paiju

Today our route mainly follows the Braldu gorge along the river bank, moving up and down according to the level of erosion and water levels. We start to get views of the fantastic granite rock shapes of Trango Towers and Cathedral. Walking conditions can be very hot and dry, and care must be taken to prevent sunburn. As we approach camp several glacially fed rivulets flow down into the main valley and we may have to use our river crossing shoes depending on water levels. On a clear day we may be able to spot K2 in the far distance and the vast snout of the Baltoro glacier, the fourth longest in Pakistan, is also visible but it’s hard to gather a sense of scale from here. The day ends with a climb away from the river to our camp at Paiju, set in a clump of trees – the last ones we will see for a while!

Walk profile: distance approx. 22km, time: 7 to 8 hours, max. altitude: 3400m.

Full-service Camping

Day 7

Rest day and acclimatization in Paiju

We spend the day at Paiju for rest and acclimatization. The porters will spend the day baking their bread for the next week on the glacier. We will have an acclimatization walk towards Paiju Peak base camp.

Full-service Camping

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Day 8

Trek from Paiju to Khobursay, a small campsite at the side of the Baltoro glacier

The walking gets a bit harder today but the scenery becomes even more spectacular and wild as we climb onto the snout of the Baltoro glacier, and cross over to the other side. The trail climbs up and down the glacial moraine and although there is a trail, care needs to be taken at all times. Stunning views are gradually emerging of granite peaks on the north side of the glacier – from Paiju, Ulli Biaho, and Trango Towers round to Grand Cathedral. It will take a few hours to cross the glacier to Liligo. From here we follow a rocky trail along the edge of the Baltoro for a while to Khobursay, a small campsite at the side of the glacier.

Walk profile: distance approx. 13km, time: 7 to 8 hours, max. altitude: 3800m.

Full-service Camping

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Day 9

Cross two small side glaciers to Urdukus

We cross two small side glaciers, and eventually we can see the Trango Towers soaring up on the north side of the valley. We stop for the night near the army camp at Urdukas, which is perched 100m above the glacier on terraces hewn out of the hillside by the Duke of Abruzzi for his expedition.

Walk profile: distance approx. 6km, time: 4 to 5 hours, max. altitude: 4050m.

Full-service Camping

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Day 10

Trek to Goro II, the junction of the Younghusband and Baltoro glaciers

We strike out into the middle of the glacier and follow the medial moraine, getting our first views of Masherbrum (7821m) to the south. The trail climbs up and down the rocky moraine and as we get higher we start to walk past the huge ice seracs which stick out of the glacier like ice cream cones. Tonight we spend our first night camping on the Baltoro glacier at Goro II, the junction of the Younghusband and Baltoro glaciers, where the night time temperature will drop quite dramatically. From camp we have superb views of Masherbrum and up the Younghusband Glacier to Muztagh Tower.

Walk profile: distance approx. 12km, time: 7 to 8 hours, max. altitude 4300m.

Full-service Camping

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Day 11

Continue up the rocky moraine and trek to Concordia

Our final approach day, and our goal is in sight – Concordia! We continue up the rocky moraine as more and more of the big peaks come into view, culminating in the appearance of K2 just before we reach our campsite at Concordia. The views all around are tremendous: K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum, Mitre Peak, Chogolisa and Sia Kangri are all prominent, as well as dozens of smaller peaks.

Walk profile: distance approx. 11km, time: 7 to 8 hours, max. altitude: 4600m.

Full-service Camping

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Day 12

Optional trek to Art Gilky Memorial, close to K2 Base Camp

Today there is the opportunity to walk up the Godwin-Austen glacier to the Art Gilkey Memorial (an American geologist and mountaineer) just before K2 Base camp. This is a very long but a spectacular day. We will leave early morning, crossing the glaciers onto the faint trail heading towards K2 (there is a faint rocky trail all the way). As we follow the glacier towards K2 the mountain seems to grow bigger and bigger. Broad Peak rears up to our right and after about 3 hours we pass Broad Peak Base Camp (there is the option to turn back here). We usualy have our lunch break here and then those who are continuing carry on with K2 towering above us as we get closer and closer. Just before Base Camp, amongst the boulder and ice strewn landscape is the Art Gilkey Memorial. A short scramble brings us to the place where those whose lives K2 claimed are remembered. Plaques and engraved tin plates are attached to a small rocky outcrop at the foot of this great mountain. There are great views directly above us of K2 and we may see some climbing expeditions. After lunch we retrace our steps back to Concordia.

Walk profile: distance approx. 24km, time: 10 to 12 hours, max. altitude: 5100m. (the distances may vary from those given, depending on how the moraine has moved and which trail we can follow)

Full-service Camping

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Day 13

CONCORDIA -TO- ALI CAMP

Upon leaving Concordia we hike up to Ali Camp, situated at approximately 5666 m. above the Vigne Glacier. The fluted and icy-white slopes of Chogolisa tower in front of us, reminiscent of a wedding gown, which gives rise to Chogolisa’s other name: Bride’s Peak. Overnight in tents

Full-service Camping

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Day 14

ALI CAMP -CROSS GONDOGORO PASS- KHUSPANG

At 2:00 a.m. we leave Ali Camp for Gondogoro La. We trek in darkness across the Vigne Glacier, reaching the bottom of the pass by early dawn around 5:00 a.m. The morning light illuminates the immense snow walls that surround us. Ropes are fixed in place on the steepest slopes and we begin our ascent, cresting the Gondogoro La by 9:00 a.m. Slowly, the shark-like summit of mighty K-2 emerges above a nearby ridge, crowning the scene with its second-highest-mountain-on-the-planet glory. After a few spellbinding minutes on top of Gondogoro La, we make a steep descent into the glacier-ringed Gondogoro La Valley utilizing strategically-placed fixed ropes as aids. By midday we reach Hispang, a beautiful campsite at 4833 m. We rest by a glacial stream surrounded by swaths of colorful mountain flowers and gentle green slopes.

Walk:10-11hrs
Grade:Strenuous
Altitude : 5700 M

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Day 15

KHUSPANG -TO- DALSANGPA

After a couple of minutes of easy walk we will comes onto the glacier. You pick your way across moving boulders and ice, finally crossing the glacier up to the camping site to reach Dalsangpa, meaning ‘field of flowers’, lives up to its name. It is a beautiful campsite at about 4,150 metres, set between two lakes, with Masherbrum Mountain and the white glacier cascading down from Masherbrum Pass reflected in the still water.

Walk : 05-06 hrs
Grade : Moderate
Altitude : 4150 M.

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Day 16

DALSANGPA -TO- SHAICHO

Resume trek along the path, Keeping ourself on the left side of the lateral moraine, crossing several side streams. The next hour is an unpleasant scramble along the stony, sliding glacier edge, with huge boulders poised above, ready to fall.
Continuing our trek along the path which goes downhill to the summer settlement called Shaicho, a large shepherds settlement with its own mosque, now here you can find a hotel and mountaineering equipment shop. This is the traditional camp among the forest of juniper, cedar and willow trees with giant bushes of wild roses and a good water supply. Overnight in tents.

Walk : 06 – 07 hrs
Grade : Easy

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Day 17

SHAICHO -TO- HUSHEY

An easy day will bring you to Hushey village. Evening free. Overnight in tents

Early morning drive to Islamabad. with the company of Mighty Indus and beautiful valleys of Himalaya.Overnight at Hotel.

Full-service Camping

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Day 18

Drive to Skardu in our jeeps for a rewarding hot shower

We pick up our jeeps for the long but spectacular day’s drive to Skardu and the luxury of a hot shower.
Standard Hotel

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Day 19

Morning flight to Islamabad; afternoon to relax

We take the early morning flight to Islamabad and the rest of the day is free to relax and unwind after the trek if the flight is cancelled we drive to Chilas.

Standard Hotel

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Day 20

Free day in Islamabad

A free day in Islamabad or en-route from to Chilas to Islamabad.
Standard Hotel

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Day 21

End Islamabad

You will dropped at the airport for your flight to your home destination.

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