The Great Karakoram
The Great Karakoram Treks are one of the longest and highest walking trails in the world. Winding beneath the world’s highest peaks and visiting some of the most remote communities on earth, it passes through lush green valleys, arid high plateaus and incredible landscapes. The trail covers almost the full distance of the Karakorum Range in Pakistan from the Skardu to Khaplu valley and ultimately continues through Baltoro, Biafo and Hispar Glaciers to Hunza and Gilgit. Most exciting and adventurous trekking in karakoram is a combination of days trek through Hushe valley leads you to Gondogoro La and after crossing it to the great Baltoro glacier with the most remarkable mountain vistas in the world. After a visit to the base camp of K2 (the second highest in the world at 8611 meter) we return to Concordia and proceed to Biafo Glacier and Hisper La. This pass leads you into the beautiful Hopper valley Nagar and further to Hunza valley.
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Day |
TRIP ITINEARY |
ALTITUDE |
HOTEL/CAMP |
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01 |
Upon arrival at the Islamabad
International Airport, transfer to hotel |
500-M |
Hotel |
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02 |
Flight to Skardu (1 hour) or drive
to Chilas (10-12 hours) |
2250M |
Hotel |
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03 |
Free day in Skardu or drive from
Chilas to Skardu (7-8 hours) |
2250M |
Hotel |
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04 |
Drive to Askoli (6 hours) |
3060M |
Camp |
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05 |
Trek from Askoli to Jhola (5-6
hours) |
3200M |
Camp |
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06 |
Trek from Jhola to Paiju (6
hours) |
3600M |
Camp |
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07 |
Acclimatize and rest in Paiju |
3600M |
Camp |
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08 |
Trek from Paiju to Khuburtse (5
hours) |
4000M |
Camp |
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09 |
Trek from Khuburtse to Urdukus (5
hours) |
4240M |
Camp |
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10 |
Trek from Urdukus to Goro-II (6
hours) |
4500M |
Camp |
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11 |
Trek from Goro-II to Concordia (5
hours) |
4680-M |
Camp |
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12 |
Trek to Broad Peak BC, Gilkey
Memorial and K2 Base Camp |
5125-M |
Camp |
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13 |
Trek back to Concordia and Rest |
4680-M |
Camp |
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14 |
Trek to Shahring |
4850-M |
Camp |
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15 |
Trek to Gasherbrum I & II base
camp |
5150-M |
Camp |
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16 |
Trek back to Concordia and rest |
4680-M |
Camp |
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17 |
Trek to Ali Camp |
5100-M |
Camp |
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18 |
Trek to Khuispang over Gondogoro
La |
4680-M |
Camp |
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19 |
Trek to Saicho |
3200-M |
Camp |
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20 |
Trek to Hushe |
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Hotel |
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21 |
Drive to Skardu town |
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Hotel |
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22 |
Drive to Raikot, Chilas |
1400-M |
Hotel |
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23 |
Drive to Tatu and hike to Fairy
Meadows |
3300-M |
Hotel |
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24 |
Trek to Beyal Camp |
3550-M |
Hotel |
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25 |
Trek to Nanga Parbat Base Camp |
3850-M |
Hotel |
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26 |
Return to Fairy Meadows |
3300-M |
Hotel |
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27 |
Drive to Islamabad via
Karakoram/Babusar Pass |
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Hotel |
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28 |
Sightseeing in Islamabad |
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Hotel |
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29 |
Fly to home country |
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On board |
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Services Included
- All Airport pick and drop
- One way fare between––Skardu - Islamabad.
- Transportation briefing, debriefing and sightseeing.
- Transportation between Islamabad – chilas – Skardu -Askoli–Hushe- Fairy meadow.
- Three nights’ Accommodation, twin bed room in Islamabad (bed & breakfast)
- One night in Chilas Hotel with full board.
- Two nights in Fairy meadow with full board.
- Two night in fairy meadow hut with full board.
- Two nights in Tarishing with full board.
- Three nights in Skardu with full board.
- Local staff Wages, insurance, food and equipment.
- Low porters to carry trekking foods, member personal to all mentioned places.
- Way up 25kg each trekking members.
- Way down 25kg each trekking members.
- All trekking and base camp foods.
- Comfortable members tent, Mess tent, Kitchen tent, toilet tent, table, chairs & kitchen utensils.
- Assistance for Reconfirmation of international flight tickets.
- All Camping fees, road taxes & bridge crossing fee.
- Low Porters Equipment’s.
- Documentation fee
- Trekking permit fee
Services Not Included
- Member international flight tickets
- Helicopter emergency rescue fees (refundable after deduction of U$D 300/- if not use, it is now US$15000/-)
- Members any climbing gears
- Member personal insurance
- Sleeping bag and all personal expenses such as telephone calls, fax, email charges, liquor or soft drinks
- Room service, gratuities for personal services, items of a purely personal nature
- Custom clearing charges (import and export of equipment’s)
- Any unforeseen expenses (just like road block extra hotel stay or if members stay more days at Base Camp) then members will be pay according to the numbers of days basses.
- Trekking members will come together. If any/some member split during the period then there extra expenses will be charged according to normal price.
- 1 Backpack with a carrying capacity of 60 to 70 L/15-17 Gallons (a similar sized duffle bag or travel bag can be used as a substitute)
- 1 Small backpack for day trips
- Sleeping bag (down or synthetic, down to 0 degrees, lightweight compression bag)
- 1 Warm jacket or parka
- 3 Pairs of outdoor pants (jeans are not recommended as they are difficult to dry out when wet)
- Warm sweaters
- 2 - 4 Pairs of woolen socks
- T-shirts, shirts, hats or caps
- 1 Set of warm underwear such as long underpants and long undershirts
- 1 Pair of good hiking boots (make sure they are "broken-in")
- 1 Pair of light shoes (runners or sneakers)
- 1 Set of light rain gear such as a pant and jacket combination (1 Water bottle with a 1 liter capacity)
- 1 Pocket-knife or hunting knife
- 1 Flashlight
- 1 Pair of sunglasses (VERY IMPORTANT!)
- A supply of sun blocker or sunscreen lotion and Lip sun cream (VERY IMPORTANT!)
- Personal medications
- Underwear, personal items, and toiletries
- 1 Pair of fleece pants
- 1 Wool or fleece hat
- Headlamp and Batteries (bring at least 2 spare sets)
- 1 Pair of Gore-Tex gaiters (heavy-duty, sized large enough to fit over plastic boots)
- 1 Pair of Gore-Tex shell gloves
- OPTIONAL
- Trekking poles (recommended)
- Thermarest sleeping pad
- Camera and film
- Journal and pens
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