K2 BC TREK

This is far and away the most popular trek in Pakistan, attracting large numbers of trekking group as well as numerous mountaineering expeditions en route to peaks around Concordia every year.

The trek is along the Braldu and Biaho Rivers and then onto Baltoro Glacier is a long and extremely demanding one and takes almost 08 days to reach. The reward on the other hand is spectacular, taking you right into to the heart of Karakorum gigantic mountains at Concordia, where the Godwin-Austin Glacier descends from K2 to join the Baltoro. Surrounding these huge expanses of ice are some of the highest peaks in the world, with 7 of them (K2, Broad peak, Chain of Gasherbrum, Mustagh Tower, Golden Throne, Chogolisa and Masherbrum clearly visible. 

Highlights

Daily Walking                      6-8 HRS except Longer Days While driving Pass

Grade                                 Moderate to Difficult

Best time                           Mid June – End of September

Maximum Altitude              5135m

Duration                            20-23 Days 

Detail Itinerary

Day 01 RAWALPINDI - ISLAMABAD:  (Hotel & Trek Briefing). You will be greeted at airport and transferred to comfortable centrally located hotel. Reminder of the day is free for you to relax and recovered from long flight to Pakistan. in the after noon, for those who desire there will be a tour of Pakistan’s capital Islamabad and bustling bazaar of Rawalpindi. In the evening we have a welcome dinner where you will have the opportunity to meet your guide and other member of group. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 02 RAWALPINDI – CHILAS:  (Drive & Hotel). Morning after break fast drive 11-12 hrs on famous Karakorum Highway. En route we will stop for photography, toilet break and lunch at Chatar or Besham. O/N stay in hotel.

Day 03: CHILAS – SKARDU: (Drive & Hotel). After Break fast drive 9-10 hrs to Skardu, en route stop at “junction Point of World great Mountain Ranges” Himalaya, Karakorum & Hindukush and view point of Killer mountain “Nanga Parbat”. O/N Stay in hotel.

Day 05 SKARDU: (Hotel & Sightseeing). Hire porters and purchase supplies in Skardu and free time for sightseeing. O/N stay in hotel.

Day 06: SKARDU – ASKOLI: leave Skardu for a kick-off point at Askoli traveling by jeep and tractor through the beautiful Shigar Valley along with Braldu River. O/N stay in camp.

Day 07: ASKOLI – JULLA: From today we enter total wilderness; nothing but glacier, sand dunes and lofty mountains. A relatively easy day – some crossing of glaciers. Our campsite is situated on the far side of the Biafo Glacier with trees and fresh spring water. O/N stay in camp.  

Day 08: JULLA – PAIYU: Today’s trek bring us to the bottom of the Baltoro Glacier. There are few streams to cross and some rocky portions, but otherwise the trial is no difficult. Paiyu is an ideal camp with spring water, wild flowers and trees. O/N stay in camp.  

Day 09: PAIYU:  Rest day at Paiyu and it is point all trekking groups celebrated thanksgiving event before enter into glacier. O/N stay in camp.

Day 10: PAIYU – UDUKAS: From Paiyu we approach the famous Baltoro Glacier, which we will be crossing from toady onwards (up to Concordia and back again). It I rough day with a steep up and down hill climb. The water crossing is difficult but the panorama is spectacular. Urdokas camp is located off the glacier and is one of the most beautiful campsites of the trek with views of Paiyu peak, Trango Towers and Baltoro Cathedral. O/N stay in camp.

Day 11: URDUKAS – GORO: It is tiring 8 hrs walk over loose stones and rubble. We camp on the glacier near the conjunction of the Muztagh and Baltoro Glaciers with a spectaculars panorama of Muztagh Tower, Masherbrum and Gasherbrum-IV.

DAY 12 GORO – CONCORDIA: Today’s trek takes you to our goal – the legendary Concordia, dwarfed on all side by the towering K-2, Broad Peak, the Gasherbrum Group, Gold Throne and Chogolisa. At Concordia the glacier from all these peaks meets and flow towards Paiyu. O/N stay in camp.

Day 13: CONCORDIA: Today the group will have excursion day to K2 BC and Gasherbrum BC with their lunch boxes OR the members who don’t want to go on such long tired trip to K2 BC & Gasherbrum BC can sit and watch the sky scarping peak with having sip of tea/coffee. O/N stay in camp.

Day 14- 21: Commence return journey via same route to Islamabad, upon arrival drive to concern department for debriefing. In The evening transfer to airport for onward journey to their sweet home. End of services. 

ADDITIONAL SIDE TRIPS:

If you have enough days and looking forward to adjust somewhere on the way, following side trips we recommend you.

• From Skardu – Astore Valley via Deosai Plains.
• Visit to Gilgit, famous Hunza Valley & Khunjerab Pass (PAK – CHINA).
• Naltar village trip.  
• Fairy Meadows & Nanga Parbat BC trek on the way back to Chilas.
• Peshawar city tour and Khyber Pass Excursion on the way back to Islamabad.
• Visit to Murree and Muzafarabad (Azad Kashmir) from Islamabad.
• Tour of famous Mughul City Lahore & Wagha border (PAK-INDIA) flag down ceremony.

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