Trip Description
Gondogoro La (5700) , 21 Days
Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Rawalpindi/Islamabad
Hotel, trek briefing. Sightseeing and shopping in colorful old bazaars of Rawalpindi and
new markets of Islamabad. We may also drive to the huge modern Faisal Mosque in Islamabad.
Day 2: Skardu (2,500 m 8,200 ft.)
Hotel, flight. We will be on the most fantastic commercial flight in the world taking us from Islamabad to Skardu. If the weather is bad, we will drive in two days on the famous KKH to Skardu.
Day3: Skardu
In case flight cancellation arrive by road from Chilas,if flight operates rest day at Skardu last minute preparations.
Day 4: Askole (3,300 m 10,825 ft)
Camp, jeep drive. It takes about six hours to drive from Skardu to Askole or near Askole. The drive through the Braldu Gorge is guaranteed to knock your socks off!
Day 5: Korophon (3,500 m 11,480 ft)
Camp, trek begins. The walk from Askole to Korophon is on an easy gentle plain and can be done in 6 to 8 hours. We cross the snout of the Biafo Glacier on the way. The first sight of the pinnacles of the Paiyu Group is stunning.
Day 6: Bardumal (3,550 m 11,650 ft)
Camp, trek, river crossing. We follow the Braldu and the Biafo rivers to a river's edge campsite. On the way we have to cross the Domurda River coming out of Choktoi and Panmah Glaciers. This crossing is done on a'garari' or on a bridge upstream. Depending upon the time it takes for the crossing, the walk can take 8 hours or more.
Day 7: Paiyu (3,666 m 12,025 ft)
Camp, trek. This takes about 6 hours of walking and will give us our first sight of the mighty Baltoro Glacier and the Trango and Cathedral Groups. Paiyu is the last campsite before the Baltoro. Efforts are underway to clear out the pollution and there has also been a recent plantation of many trees in the area. The walk follows the Biaho River all the way to Paiyu. The campsite is perched high above the valley with excellent views.
Day 8: Paiyu (3,666 m 12,025 ft)
Camp, rest day. Wash up, relax, read, climb on a steep ridge behind the camp, sing and dance with the porters! Depending upon the size of the party, goats or a goat will be sacrificed and meat will be distributed to the porters as a form of thanksgiving and to bring us good luck on our next day's walk on the Baltoro.
Day 9: Khoburtse (3,800 m 12,460 ft)
Camp, trek on Baltoro Glacier. Six to eight hours of walking. A tough day as we climb on the rocky moraines of the Baltoro, but the sight of Baltoro pinnacles and Paiyu Peak is astounding! An earlier alternative campsite is Lilligo, but there is no water there. We will cross some gushing streams on the way.
Day 10: Urdukas (3,950 m 12,950 ft)
Camp, Baltoro Glacier. A short 4 hour plus walk on the rocky moraines and ablation valley of the Baltoro. We will cross couple of icy side glaciers on the way and may have our first sight of Broad Peak and the Gasherbrums. The historical campsite is located on a grassy slope high above the Baltoro and commands one of the most intense mountain views in this world. The campsite was prepared by the Duke of Abruzzi in the beginning of this century.




Day 11: Goro (4,300 m 14,100 ft)
Camp, Baltoro Glacier. This is a tough day's walk on the undulating Baltoro. However, the footing becomes easy as the rocks become smaller and smaller as we move up the Baltoro. It takes about 8 hours to get to Goro. We walk right smack up the center moraine of the Baltoro. As Masherbrum emerges on the right, it
takes our breath away and so does Gasherbrum 4 right in front of us. Goro is a cold campsite! It has a great
view of the Muztagh Tower.
Day 12: Concordia (4,550 m 14,925 ft)
Camp, Baltoro Glacier. An easy 4 hour plus walk. As we enter the Throne Room of the Mountain Gods and see K2 emerging on our left, we feel that we have arrived at a very special place on the planet. For many, it is lifelong goal and a pilgrimage to come here. A place of superlatives and without any parallels!
Day 13: Concordia (4,550 m 14,925 ft)
Camp, rest, explore base camps. You can just sit and watch K2 all day long and sip tea; which many have done and have still not been able to fully get K2 in their system! Or you can go on a long whole day tiring trip to K2 Base Camp; or go the other way towards the Gasherbrum peaks.
Day 14: Ali Camp (5,050 m 16,560 ft)
Camp, trek on Vigne Glacier. This is done in 6 plus hours. The first few hours are difficult going as we get on the Vigne Glacier from heart of the Karakoram here!
Day 19: Hushe (2,750 m.)Camp, trek. We walk for about 3 hours and have fantastic views of Masherbrum on the right. We have successfully circumnavigated this mighty peak! Hushe is a much more affluent village than Askole.
Day 20: Skardu (2,500 m 8,200 ft)
Hotel, jeep drive. It takes about 8 hours on the jeep to Skardu from Hushe. On the way we cross the Shyok River near Khapulu. The rising sharp pinnacles from the sandy bed of the Shyok is a powerful sight. Lower down, crossing the Indus on Humayun Bridge at its famous and historical confluence with the Shyok is also a thrill.
Day 21: Rawalpindi/Islamabad Hotel, flight, trek debriefing.
Day 22: Rawalpindi/Islamabad

Price Includes
Hotel ,meals ,transport ,porters and camping gear and kitchen staff

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Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.

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