K2 and Concordia Trekking
Trip Overview
In the heart of the Karakorams
of northern Pakistan lies an amphitheatre of high
mountains which truly has no parallel.
Our route follows a stunning
trail along the mighty Braldu river to the snout of the
Baltoro Glacier. The spectacular rock walls of Trango
Towers, Lobsang Spires and Uli Biaho stand like
monolithic stone sentinels, guarding our route. As we
progress up the moraines of the vast Baltoro Glacier,
the Muztagh Tower (7273m) and Masherbrum (7821m) slowly
reveal themselves and in the distance Gasherbrum IV
stands tall, providing a taste of what is to come. At
last we reach Concordia (4650m) where we are surrounded
by a plethora of peaks including four of the world’s
8000m peaks- K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum II and Hidden
Peak. And others no less spectacular including the
mighty Chogolisa, Golden Throne, and Gasherbrum IV.
From our camp at Concordia we
can trek up the Godwin Austen Glacier to K2 Base Camp
and visit some of the expedition teams attempting to
climb this formidable peak. This trek is undoubtedly one
of the Great Walks of the World- the Karakorams’ answer
to Everest Base Camp. Although this trek takes us into
relatively remote and rough terrain, the walking days
are not excessively demanding, and it is well within the
capabilities of the regular hill walker wanting to
experience wilderness trekking at its finest.
Itinerary:
DAY 01 Arrive in Islamabad
DAY 02 Fly to Skardu
DAY 03 Contingency day
DAY 04 Drive to Askole
DAY 05 Trek to Korophon
DAY 06 Trek to Bardumal
DAY 07 Trek to Paiju
DAY 08 Acclimatisation at Paiju
DAY 09 Trek to Urdukas
DAY 10 Trek to Goro
DAY 11 Trek to Concordia
DAY 12-13 Exploration from Concordia
DAY 14-18 Return trek to Askole
DAY 19 Travel to Islamabad
DAY 20 Islamabad
DAY 21 Final departure
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About Pakistan
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The Karakoram
For centuries explorers have been allured by the
splendor and massiveness of the Karakoram and Himalayas.
One of the first to climb along the eaves, cornices, and
slopes of the Karakoram was the great Chinese travelers
and Buddhist pilgrim, Huan Tsang, remark that the most
splendid place on earth.
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