When: June- October
Duration: 21 days
Highlights: Concordia, Baltoro Glacier, Broad Peak

K2 base camp trek is the most popular trekking holiday for foreign trekkers that visit Pakistan. Including the classic K2 base camp trek.

K2 base camp trek, synonymous with Baltoro Glacier Trek and Baltoro Concordia Trek, is one of the world’s most famous mountain treks, located in Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. It is a challenging and demanding trek that involves trekking and hiking along Baltoro (5th longest glacier at 63km) and Godwin Austin.

K2 Base Camp trek provides one of the most unique and the most spectacular views of the northern mountains. K2 base camp trek gives you the opportunity to witness the following magnificent peaks which range from 5000 to 8000 meters: Gasherbrum 2 (8,035 m), K2 (world’s second highest peak at 8,611 m), Broad Peak, Masherbrum, Gasherbrum 3, Gasherbrum 4, Uli Biaho, Urdukas Peak, Mustagh Tower, Crystal Peak, Trango Towers, Biale Peak, Mitre Peak, Lobsang Spire, Marbel Peak, Cathedral Peak.

This collection of the mighty peaks is also referred as the “Throne Room of Mountain Gods” for its breathtaking 360, panorama view of the mountains.

Fitness for this Trek

Highlights – K2 Base Camp Trek

K2 base camp trek has a lot to offer. Given below are main highlights of k2 base camp trek:

• Base Camps of K2 and Broad Peak
• Concordia - Throne Room of the Mountain Gods
• Walking in Concordia and the Baltoro Glacier
• Trek up to Godwin Austin glacier via Baltoro Glacier (5th longest and world’s largest outside the polar region)
• View of 8,000 m peaks including Broad Peak (8,047 m) and K2 (8,611 m) from Concordia & base camp.
• Views of other peaks between 5,000m to above 7,000m peaks including Gasherbrum-IV, Masherbrum & more
• Views of Glaciers (e.g. Biafo, Vigne, Liligo, Dunge, Muztagh, Biango, Mandu, Khalkal and more), lakes and streams
• Sightseeing in Skardu and Islamabad

Itinerary – K2 Base Camp Trek

Day-02: Fly from Islamabad to Skardu

Day-03: Free day in Skardu

Day-04: Drive from Skardu to Askoli

Day-05: Trek from Askoli to Jhola

Day-06: Trek from Jhola to Paiyu

Day-07: Acclimatization day in Paiyu

Day-08: Trek from Paiyu to Khubertse

Day-09: Trek from Khubertse to Urdukas

Day-10: Trek from Urdukas to Goro-II

Day-11: Trek from Goro-II to Concordia

Day-12: Broad Peak and K2 Base Camps

Day-13: Return Journey Begins. Concordia to Goro

Day-14: Trek from Goro II to Urdukas

Day-15: Trek from Urdukas to Paiyu

Day-16: Trek from Paiyu to Jhola

Day-17: Trek from Jhola to Askoli

Day-18: Drive from Askoli to Skardu

Day-19: Fly from Skardu to Islamabad