K2 Base Camp & Concordia Trek
About This Tour
The great trek of the Karakoram: up the Baltoro Glacier past the Trango Towers and the Cathedral group to Concordia, where K2, Broad Peak and the Gasherbrums stand round one junction of ice, and on to the K2 base camp and the Gilkey memorial. Fully supported, with acclimatisation days built in.
Itinerary
Arrive in Skardu
Briefing, kit check and a night in Skardu.
Skardu to Askole
Jeep up the Shigar and Braldu valleys to Askole, the last village.
Askole to Jhola
First day on foot along the Braldu to the Dumordo river crossing.
Jhola to Paiju
On to Paiju camp, with the first view of the Baltoro snout.
Rest day at Paiju
Acclimatisation and a day for porters to bake bread for the glacier.
Paiju to Urdukas
Onto the Baltoro Glacier beneath the Trango Towers.
Urdukas to Goro II
Up the centre of the glacier between Masherbrum and the Cathedrals.
Goro II to Concordia
Into Concordia, with K2 at the head of the Godwin-Austen Glacier.
K2 base camp
Walk to K2 base camp and the Gilkey memorial, return to Concordia.
Spare day at Concordia
Held for weather or a side trip toward Broad Peak base camp.
Return down the Baltoro
Back down the glacier by Goro II, Urdukas and Paiju.
Paiju to Askole
Out along the Braldu to Askole.
Askole to Skardu
Jeep back to Skardu and a hot shower.
Spare day in Skardu
Held for flight delays or a day at Shangrila and Kachura.
Departure
Flight or road to Islamabad.
Included
- Licensed trekking guide, cook and porters
- Tents, mattresses and full board on the trail
- Ground transport from the start city and back
- Gilgit-Baltistan entry and national park fees
- Hotel nights before and after the trek
Not Included
- Flights to Skardu or Gilgit
- Personal kit and sleeping bag
- Travel and rescue insurance
- Tips for guides and porters
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