K2 Base Camp Trek 25 Jun to 13 July
The trek to K2 Base Camp up the mighty Baltoro glacier is undoubtedly one of the world’s greatest, passing through a savage, glittering tangle of granite spires, granitic peaks and gigantic glaciers.After flying from Islamabad to Skardu, you start your trek from the village of Askole, a brilliant splash of emerald-green in the otherwise stark landscape and gateway to some of the highest mountains in the world. You follow the route taken by expeditions for over a hundred years as they set out to conquer K2. As you head up the glacier into the heart of the Karakoram the snow-clad mountains soar high above the valley floor and each turn of the trail reveals more stupendous vistas. Cathedral Peak, Trango Towers, Masherburn and the twin summits of Broad Peak are just some of the renowned peaks that tower over the trail and make this trek such a classic. You gain altitude at a steady rate, aiding acclimatisation and helping to ensure that you can enjoy the incredible scenery.
After several days of the most stunning trekking, you reach Concordia, 4,650m/15,255ft - the junction of the Baltoro Glacier and the Godwin-Austen Glacier. Clustered around this remarkable place are six peaks over 7,925m/26,000ft high including the awe-inspiring K2. For good reason this magnificent amphitheatre has become known as the ‘throne of the mountain gods’ and nowhere else on the planet will you find a more sensational setting for a campsite!
Trekking out of Concordia, through a maze of moraines, you next reach the base camp of Broad Peak, 5,000m/16,450ft, where you will spend two nights, providing the best opportunity to successfully reach K2 Base Camp. Some other companies try to complete the trek from Concordia to K2 in just one day making for a very challenging and exhausting experience, but by spending the extra night at Broad Peak Base Camp you will enjoy a relatively easy hike to K2 and back with ample time to chat to the K2 climbers preparing for their attempt at conquering the ‘savage mountain’.
Trekking back along the glacier to Askole, you can immerse yourself for a final few days in the awesome scenery of the Karakoram before returning to civilisation and the chance to celebrate a superb and unforgettable achievement.
Mountain Kingdoms started running trips to K2 Base Camp in 1991 and experience has shown us that the very best chance of achieving this goal is by having the last camp at the Broad Peak Base Camp. Trying to make it from a camp at Concordia is a tall order. It is a long way on very tiring terrain. Of course, it is more expensive to take the porters and all the kit to Broad Peak Base Camp but we feel it is well worth it. It gives you a much better chance of doing what you came to K2 for in the first place, and it gives you a night at the Broad Peak Base Camp as well. In addition, an expert local leader, working in conjunction with an experienced local trek crew, maximises the chances of a safe and successful trek.
- Trip Duration: 18 Days
- Grade: Strenuous
- Trekking Days: 13
- Maximum Altitude: 5800 m at Gondogoro La
- Accommodation: 12 nights camping, 5 nights hotel stays
- Daily Trekking: On an average 7-8 hours (Except LA crossing day)
- Private booked transport (Isb to Isb)
- Hotel and camping accommodation as per plan (triple sharing)
- Meals: 2 time meals during road travel and 3 times meals during time meals during trekking
- Jeep Rental (as per plan)
- Sleeping tents, Kitchen tents, Mess tent and all kinds of kitchen equipment, crockery, fuel and related camping gear.
- Services of Satellite phone (Call/Sms charges not included)
- LA crossing charges, permit & trek fees
- Bridge taxes
- Services of professional guides, cooks, helpers and low altitude porters
- 12.5 Kg porter facility for member’s personal gear (Above 12.5 Kg will be separately charged from member on spot, as per porter rate per Kg))
- Insurance of guide, porter and cooks
- Trekking and entry fee (USD 150) for foreigners
- Personal trekking equipment / clothing
- Extras at hotels like drinks, laundry, phone calls
- Insurance liability medical aid, and helicopter rescue coverage
- Any kind of travel cost (Bus+Jeep), if anyone leaves trek at any stage due to any reason
- Extra expenses due to road blocks or other reason
- Anything thing other than mentioned above in “Package Include” section is not included in cost
- Backpack (Preferably 40 L – 50 L)
- Duffle Bag (For luggage carried by porter)
- Sleeping Bag (Down filled to bear at least -10 degree C)
- Sleeping mattress (Simple jumbo lawn mat can also work)
- Down Jacket (Feather filled)
- Parka Jacket (To prevent from wind and rain)
- Parka Trouser (To prevent from wind and rain)
- Wool Cap, Sun Hat and Balaclava
- Light weight trousers (3)
- Light weight full sleeve shirts (3)
- Light cotton socks (3), wool socks (2)
- Warm waterproof gloves
- Sunglasses (UV Protected)
- Water bottle (Normal 1.5 L bottle can also work)
- Head torch and extra cells
- Sunblock (100 SPF recommended)
- Lip Salve
- Primary Trekking Boots (Must be used and tested before the trek)
- Secondary Boots / Joggers (To be used in case of emergency)
- Knife, Gaiters, Match Stick
- Soap, Sanitizer, Tissue rolls and other personal Toiletries
- Light weight sandal / chappal
- Small towel
- Camera with extra cells
- Personal medical kit
- Original CNIC (Must)
- Basic Manual Crampons
- Locking Carabiner
- Harness
- 3 feet of climbing rope (9mm)
- Basic safety climbing helmet
Note: We will help you in finding required equipment that suits your requirement and budget.
- Get registration forms and agreement format from us
- Fill the documents, sign and thumb impression
- Submit scanned images of documents along with copy of original CNIC
- Process 30% advance payment in our company account or can pay cash in our office
- Registration done
- Remaining balance shall be cleared 14 days prior to the event
- Registration Deadline: 15th June 2021
- Limited seats event
- 25% deduction if informed for cancellation 30 Days Earlier
- 50% deduction if informed for cancellation 14 Days Earlier
- 100% deduction if informed for cancellation 7 Days Earlier
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- For all inquiries, please feel free to contact our Mr. Omar Javaid (CEO Adventurer Treks and Tours)
- Contact: 0307-4446428 or 0321-1428168
Mr. Omar Javaid is a professional adventure enthusiastic, possesses over 16 years of hardcore experience in trekking and hiking. He has completed some of the most technical trekking routes of Pakistan including;
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- K2 & Gondogoro La Trek
- Snow Lake & Biafo Hisper Trek