The Karakoram
Trip Overview
The Karakoram, the ‘Black
Gravel Mountains’, this great and splendid collection of
gloomy brown and black metamorphic rocks is the most
unrivaled mountain range. The K-2, of all the
world’s second only to Everest, shreds the jet stream at
8611 meters, at its foot stretches another wonder of the
world, Concordia, a rippling, pitted, pockmarked river
of ice, where great glaciers slide and slither together
before separating to go their different ways. Like a
proscenium, Concordia is part of the main stage of a
natural amphitheatre that has no equal. Within a radius
of twenty-four kilometers, stand ten of the world’s
thirty highest peaks, including K-2 (8611m), Broad Peak
(8047m), Gasherbrum-I (8068m), and Gasherbrum-II
(8035m).
The temperatures in the area
are extreme and there is a large difference between
lowest and highest temperatures during a day. The
monsoons do not affect the Karakoram. The best climbing
and trekking season is from May to till end of September
each year. However, Climbing and trekking can be
possible during winter.
Itinerary:
Day 01 Arrival Islamabad.
Transfer to Hotel. HTL
Day 02 Flight to Islamabad or drive to Chilas. HTL
Day 03 Reserve day in case of cancellation of flight.
And Drive to Skardu. HTL
Day 04 Drive by jeep to Hushe. 6-7 hours drive. HTL
Day 05 Trek to Saitcho. CAMP
Day 06 Trek to Dalzanpa. CAMP
Day 07 Trek to Gondogoro Base Camp. CAMP
Day 08 Cross Gondogoro La. A long trekking day. CAMP
Day 09 Trek to Ali Camp. CAMP
Day 10 Trek to Concordia (4-5 hours) CAMP
Day 11 Trek to K-2 Base Camp. (4-5 hours) CAMP
Day 12 Rest day. Explore the area. CAMP
Day 13 Trek back to Concordia. Short stay at Broad Peak
CAMP
Day 14 Trek to Biango. ( 5 hours) CAMP
Day 15 Trek to Khuburdse (5 hours) CAMP
Day 16 Trek to Bardomal. (6 hours) CAMP
Day 17 Trek to Trek to Korofong. (6 hours) CAMP
Day 18 Rest day CAMP
Day 19 Trek to Namla (5 hours) CAMP
Day 20 to Mango. (5-6 hours) CAMP
Day 21 Trek to Krofogoro. (6-7 hours) CAMP
Day 22 Trek to Biantha. (6-7 hours) CAMP
Day 23 Trek to Latok. (6-7 hours) CAMP
Day 24 Trek to Snow Lake. (6 hours) CAMP
Day 25 Trek to Hispar La (5151 Meters) (6-7 hours) CAMP
Day 26 Trek Hispar La to Khani Basa Glacier. (7-8 hours)
CAMP
Day 27 Trek to Bitanmal. (6-7 hours) CAMP
Day 28 Trek to Hispar Village. (7-8 hours) CAMP
Day 29 Trek to Huro. (7-8 hours) CAMP
Day 30 Drive to Karimabad Hunza. HTL
Day 31 Day Excursion. Explore the beautiful Hunza Valley
HTL
Day 32 Drive to 00 Drive to Besham. (10-11 hours) HTL
Day 33 Drive to Islamabad/Rawalpindi. (6 hours) HTL
Day 34 Flight to destination.
Further Questions?
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feel free to contact us anytime.
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info@makaluadventure.com
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About Pakistan
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K2 and Concordia
Our route follows a stunning
trail along the mighty Braldu river to the snout of the
Baltoro Glacier. From our camp at Concordia trek up the
Godwin Austen Glacier to K2 Base Camp.
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