K2 is located on the border of Pakistan and China. Being the second highest mountain in the world, it is thought by many climbers to be the ultimate climbing challenge. The giant Pyramid Peak towers in isolation 12,000 feet above the wide Concordia glacial field at the head of the Baltoro Glacier
Reinhold Messner gives his opinion about K2 that it is the most impressive but the most difficult peak in the world to ascend. In local language K2 also known as ‘Choghori’ which means “a big mountain or the king of mountains”. The lower part of K2 up to 6000m is rocky. After this altitude a vertical ocean of snow begins and continues to top.
Days | Description | Overnight Stay |
01 | Arrive Islamabad and transfer to hotel | Hotel |
02 | Fly to Skardu/ drive to Chilas (flight depend on weather condition) | Hotel |
03 | Rest day in Skardu or drive to Skardu Day free at Skardu or If you are driving, complete road journey (08–09 hrs) to Skardu. | Hotel |
04 | Drive to Juhla (3000m) By jeeps drive to Juhla- Overnight in tent | Camping |
05 | Trek to paiju camp | Camping |
06 | Rest day in Paiju (3600m) Overnight at tent. | Camping |
07 | Trek to Urdokas. (4200m) Start for a 7-8 hrs. Gradual climb up Baltoro Glacier on the southern edge. After about two hours the path divides at the snout of Baltoro glacier where the left branch goes to the BC of Trango Tower and the Sarpo Lago pass. Continue to the right climbing up on to the glacier that stretches up the valley 62 km long and 2 km wide. Overnight at tent. | Camping |
08 | Trek to Goro II (4500m) 5-6 hours walk on the glacier. The first hour walk is across difficult side crevasses, however the way is smoother and easy in the center. Continue for 2-3 hours to Goro-I opposite of Yermanendo Glacier falling down from the Mashebrum pass. For the next 2-3 hrs continue east up the Baltoro glacier. Goro-II campsite is pitched on the rough stones and ice in the center of the glacier with water from the glacier melt. Overnight at tent. | Camping |
09 | Trek to Broad Peak BC (4900m) 4-5 hours slightly easy walk, with spectacular views and gigantic mountain panorama, including Muztagh Tower, Gasherbrum IV, Mitre Peak and the mighty K-2. Camp at Concordia named by Martin Conway after the place De La Concordia in Paris. Lunch at Concordia. You will be meeting some crevasses near Godwin Austin glacier. Overnight at tent. | Camping |
10 | Trek to Base Camp. (5000m) Base Camp at 5000m at Godwin Austin glacier | Camping |
11 – 51 | 40 days climbing 1st camp at 6000m (Approx.) 4th camp at 8000m (Approx) | Camping |
53 – 56 | 4 days for return back to Askoli via same route | Camping |
57 | Drive back to Skardu | Hotel |
58 | Fly to Islamabad | Hotel |
59 | Debriefing in Islamabad | Hotel |
60 | Transfer to airport for your own destination | Service End |
Service include:
Only Base Camp Service
- Arrival & Departure: Airport – Hotel transfers Airport (Pick Up and Drop).
- Hotel Accommodation In Islamabad: 2 nights hotel at 4 star Hotel in Islamabad on bed & breakfast Basis-Twin Bed Room.
- Welcome Dinner: One Welcome Dinner in Islamabad with Expedition Staffs.
- Permit: Expedition Royalty and permit of Pakistan Government to climb Peak.
- Liaison Officer: 1 Liaison officer with full equipment, salary and accommodation.
- Garbage Management: Garbage Deposit fees.
- Insurance: Medical & Emergency rescue Insurance for all involved Expedition staffs during the trek and expedition.
- Map: Trekking and climbing map.
- Member transportation:
- Domestic Flight : Flight for all members for Islamabad to Skardu and Skardu to Islamabad with one Guide, as per Itinerary.3 Nights in Skardu.
- Land Transportation (Members) : Drive by Jeep Skardu to Askole and on returning Askole to Skardu.
- Land Transportation (Staffs) : Islamabad to Askole via Skardu (by bus / jeep) for All Climbing Guide and Expeditions Staffs. (At Skardu all members and staffs will meet each other).
- Expedition Stuffs Transportation: Necessary all equipment Transportation for all Members and Staffs From Islamabad to Askole by bus / Jeep and to base camp by Porters / Mule. While Returning: Basecamp to Askole by porters / Mule and Askole to Islamabad by bus / Jeep.
- Member Luggage: Up to 60 Kg per member for personal baggage during the trek carrying by porters.
- Food and Lodging: Food 3 meals a day (BDL; including tea and coffee) along with accessible accommodation at Hotel/Lodge/Camp during the trek and Basecamp. Well-managed base camp set up for member & Staffs.
- All Necessary equipment for Camping during the trek.
- Porter: Porters per member up to Base camp from Askole & Porters while returning from Base camp to Askole.
- Base Camp Staff: Experienced and well-trained Base Camp Cook & Kitchen Helpers as required
- Staff Salary & Allowance: All Pakistani staffs & porters daily wages, salary, equipment, foods & clothing.
- Base Camp Tent: Each member will have individual tent in Base Camp.
- Base Camp Equipment: At Base camp: foam mattresses and pillow per member, 1 Dinning Tent, 1 Kitchen Tent, 1 Communication tent, 1 Toilet & 1 Shower Tent, 1 Staffs Tent, 1 Tent for Pakistani base camp staffs, Store tents, Tables & chairs & all necessary cooking gears.
- Heater: Heater for base camp in each Dining and other necessary camp.
- Solar/Generator/Light: 1 Solar panel or Generator for battery charge and light at base camp for use.
- Comprehensive Medical kit fro group and staffs.
Note : All expedition stuffs and equipment has to be return after the expedition.
Cost Excludes:
- Pakistan Entry Visa fee: Pakistani Visa fee.
- Lunch & Dinner: Lunch & dinner in during the stay in Islamabad (also in case of early return from Trekking / Expedition than the scheduled itinerary).
- Extra night in Islamabad: Extra nights accommodation in Islamabad. In case of early arrival or late departure, early return from Trekking / Expedition (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary.
- Insurance: Travel and high altitude insurance, accident, medical & emergency evacuation.
- Trip cancellation Insurance.
- Rescue Evacuation: Medical Insurance and emergency rescue evacuation cost if required. (Rescue, Repatriation, Medication, Medical Tests and Hospitalization costs.)
- Personal Expenses: Telephone, Internet, battery recharge, shower, Laundry, any Alcoholic beverages (during the trek and in Islamabad but we will serve all kinds of beverages for members in basecamp), and also Clothing, Packing Items or Bags, Personal Medical Kit, Personal Trekking /Climbing Gears.
- Filming: Special Filming, Camera and Drone permit and its fee (if required).
- Summit Bonus: Summit bonus for climbing guide $2200 usd. (If company offers Full Board Services).
- Tips: Calculate some tips for Basecamp staffs. (minimum 300USD)
- Extra: Any other services or activities, which are not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Our Company’s Service will be “Zero” above Base Camp (If company offers just Base Camp services)
- Any other item not listed in Cost Includes