K2 Base Camp & Gondogoro La Trek
K2 base camp via gondogoro la trek is one of the most adventurous and marvelous scenic trekking in Karakoram, offers a breath taking view of the highest mountains and longest glaciers outside the polar region. Accessible from Skardu by road, the nearby Askole and Hushe are the main gateways to the snow-covered 8,000-metre (26,000-foot) peaks including K2, the Gasherbrums, Broad Peak, and the Trango Towers, and to the huge glaciers of Baltoro, Biafo and Trango. This makes Skardu the main tourist and mountaineering base in the area, which has led to the development of a reasonably extensive tourist infrastructure including shops and hotels. The popularity of the region results in high prices, especially during the main trekking season. Numerous climbers regard this region as having some of the finest mountain scenery anywhere in the world. At K2 base camp via gondogoro la trek, one overlooks to the northeast. Apart from dozens more, one can see the following famous peaks from the pass : K2 base camp via gondogoro la trek, Broad Peak, Masherbrum, Laila Peak, Gasherbrum I, Gasherbrum II, Gasherbrum III, Gasherbrum IV.
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Day |
TRIP ITINEARY |
ALTITUDE |
HOTEL/CAMP |
|
01 |
Upon arrival at the
Islamabad International Airport, transfer to hotel |
500-M |
Hotel |
|
02 |
Flight to Skardu (1
hour) or drive to Chilas (10-12 hours) |
2250M |
Hotel |
|
03 |
Free day in Skardu
or drive from Chilas to Skardu (7-8 hours) |
2250M |
Hotel |
|
04 |
Drive to Askoli (6
hours) |
3060M |
Camp |
|
05 |
Trek to Jhola (5-6
hours) |
3200M |
Camp |
|
06/07 |
Trek from Jhola to Paiju (6 hours) |
3600M |
Camp |
|
08 |
Trek from Paiju to
Khuburtse (5 hours) |
4000M |
Camp |
|
09 |
Trek from Khuburtse
to Urdukus (5 hours) |
4240M |
Camp |
|
10 |
Trek from Urdukus to
Goro-II (6 hours) |
4500M |
Camp |
|
11 |
Trek from Goro-II to
Concordia (5 hours) |
4680-M |
Camp |
|
12-13 |
Rest day at
Concordia: trek to k2bc and return to Concordia ,depend on the trekkers
otherwise photography at Concordia ,incase bed weather trekker will wait for
good weather to cross gondogoro la |
4680-M |
Camp |
|
14 |
Concordia to Ali
Camp : Trek from Concordia to Ali camp |
5100-M |
Camp |
|
15 |
Trek Ali camp to
gondogoro la Pass to Khuispang : Trek at midnight from ali camp to ggla 5hrs
ro reach on top ,taking amazing photos ,and descending from top to khuispang
3hrs |
5650-M |
Camp |
|
16 |
Trek from Khuispang
to Saicho ,the amazing view of Laila peak |
4600-M |
Camp |
|
17 |
Trek from Saicho to
Hushe ,and continue drive to Skardu |
Hotel |
|
|
18 |
Flight to Islamabad
or Drive to Chilas |
Hotel |
|
|
19 |
Drive from
Chilas to Islamabad or Explore Islamabad |
Hotel |
|
|
20 |
Transfer to
Islamabad Airport for the departure flight. |
On board |
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 nights 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 items to all mentioned places.
- Way up 25kg each trekking member.
- Way down 25kg each trekking member.
- 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 fees.
- Low Porters Equipment’s.
- Documentation fee
- Trekking permit fee
Services Not Included
- Member international flight tickets
- Helicopter emergency rescue fees (refundable after deduction of US$ 300/- if not used, 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)
- Any unforeseen expenses (such as road block, extra hotel stay, or if members stay more days at Base Camp) then members will pay according to the number of days spent at Base Camp.
- Trekking members will come together. If any/some member split during the period then 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 sun glasses (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
- Trekking poles (recommended)
- Thermarest sleeping pad
- Camera and film
- Journal and pens
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