Pakistan: K2 Baltoro Glacier Trek

Explore "Throne room of the Mountain Gods" in Pakistan

K-2, the Mountain of Mountains, is located in the heart of the Karakoram Range, standing as a sublime pyramid at the head of the Godwin Austin Glacier. Uniting with a second glacier at Concordia to form the mighty Baltoro Glacier, it’s along this surreal mountain trail that our route will take us. Described by many as the "Throne room of the Mountain Gods" this unique mountain region is home to four peaks above 8000m, making it the largest concentration of the highest peaks on earth. The journey to get there will first take us first by plane over the stunning Karakoram Mountains and into Baltistan, before heading by jeep to Askole where the jeep track ends and the walking trail begins. We ran this trip for the first time in 2010 as a fundraising trip and enjoyed it so much we have continued to offer it each year since. Although this time we are not organising it as a specific fund raising trip, we will visit the WF sponsored school in Baleygon and any funds raised for this worthy cause will be greatly appreciated.

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Itinerary / Highlights

Day 1: Tour starts in Islamabad
Hotel (L, D)

Day 2: Islamabad- Skardu (2,500m)
Guesthouse (B, L, D)

Please remember if the flight is cancelled dut to bad weather we'll have to drive, stopping for the night at Chilas and on to Skardu on Day 3.

Day 3: Skardu - Baleygon- Skardu (2,500m)
Guesthouse (B, L, D)

Day 4: Skardu- Askole (3,000m)
Camp (B, L, D)

Day 5: Askole- Korofong (3,100m)
Camp (B, L, D)

Day 6: Korofong- Skambong Scok (3,250m)
Camp (B, L, D)

Day 7: Skambong Scok. Paiyu (3,400m)
Camp (B, L, D)

Day 8: Paiyu (3,400m)
Camp (B, L, D)

Day 9: Paiyu- Khoburse (3,800m)
Camp (B, L, D)

Day 10: Khoburse- Urdukas (4,050m)
Camp: (B,L,D)

Day 11: Urdukas- Goro II (4,250m)
Camp (B, L, D)

Day 12: Goro II- Concordia (4,600m)
Camp (B, L, D)

Day 13: Concordia (4,600m)
Camp (B, L, D)

Day 14: Concordia/ Contingency Day (4,600m)
Camp (B, L, D)

Day 15: Concordia- Goro II (4,250m)
Camp (B, L, D)

Day 16: Goro II- Urdukas (4,050m)
Camp (B, L, D)

Day 17: Urdukas- Paiyu (3,400m)
Camp ( B, L, D)

Day 18: Paiyu- Korofong (3,100m)
Camp (B, L, D)

Day 19: Korofong- Askole (3,000m)
Camp (B, L, D)

Day 20: Askole- Shigar
Shigar Fort Hotel (b, L, D)

Day 21: Shigar- Skardu
Guesthouse (B, L, D)

Day 22: Skardu- Besham
Guesthouse (B, L, D)

Day 23: Besham- Islamabad
Hotel (B, L, D)

Day 24: Islamabad
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Departure Dates, Options & Prices

Starting: 31 Aug 2012 for 24 days

Land Only Price: £2,695
Single Supp: £350

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