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
- Trek up to Godwin Austin glacier via Baltoro Glacier (5th longest and world’s largest outside polar region)
- Gilkey memorial
- View 8,000 m peaks including Gasherbrum 2 (8,035 m), Broad Peak (8,051 m) and K2 (8,611 m) from Goro II, Concordia & base camps.
- Views of other peaks between 5,000m to 8,000m including Gasherbrum 3 and 4, Masherbrum, Mustagh Tower, Bakhordas Peak, Mitre Peak, Crystal Peak, Marbel Peak, Biale Peak, Lobsang Spire, Trango Towers, Uli Biaho, Cathedral Peak, Urdukas Peak etc.
- Views of Glaciers (e.g. Biafo, Vigne, Liligo, Dunge, Muztagh, Biango, Yermanendu, Mandu and more), glacial lakes, waterfalls and streams
- Indus, Panmah and Braldu rivers
- Valleys of Skardu and Shigar
- Balti porter life, Askole jeep safari etc
- Meet mountaineers at base camps
- Sightseeing in Skardu and Islamabad
trip Overview
K2 base camp trek, synonymous with Baltoro Glacier Trek and Baltoro Concordia Trek. One of the world’s most famous mountain treks. It is located in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. It is a challenging and demanding trek that involves trekking and hiking along Baltoro (5th longest glacier) and Godwin Austin.
K2 Base Camp trek provides one of the most unique and spectacular views of the northern mountains. This trek allows you to witness some of the magnificent peaks which range from 5000 to 8000 meters. Some major peaks are Gasherbrum 2 (8,035 m), K2 (world’s second highest peak at 8,611 m), Broad Peak, Masherbrum, Gasherbrum 3, Gasherbrum 4. Besides, other highlights are Uli Biaho, Urdukas Peak, Mustagh Tower, Crystal Peak, Trango Towers, Biale Peak, Mitre Peak.
This collection of the mighty peaks also refers to as the “Throne Room of Mountain Gods”. It is because of its breathtaking 360, panorama view of the mountains.
The difficulty of K2 Base Camp Trek
Although considered a challenging trek, this trek does not require any technical or mountaineering skills to cross. Rather it is a high-altitude walk where one goes back down from Baltoro Glacier to Concordia. The increase in altitude is incremental, and to help with the walk requires proper acclimatization.
The participants will walk an average of 6 to 8 miles every day which can take between 5 to 6 hours. The walking trail consists of rubble and stone, and the participants do not walk on ice.
You might also want to check out our K2 Gondogoro La Circuit which is a circular trek.
Itinerary
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What's included
- Implementation of Covid SOPs/Guidelines & Complimentary Safety Pack (sanitizer, 1 mask & glove per day)
- All domestic flights and road transfers including airport transfers
- All hotel accommodation in Pakistan (twin sharing room)
- All trekking accommodation in Pakistan (twin sharing dome tent)
- All camping site fees and bridge fees
- All trekking logistics (all tents, non-personal equipment and tools etc)
- All meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner) and beverages/water during meals
- Snacks including dry fruits and tea/coffee during the trek
- Free refills of boiled drinking water on the trek
- Licensed professional guide (government requirement)
- Government trekking permit fees and paperwork
- Waste management fees (government requirement)
- Islamabad and Skardu city tours including all entry fees
- Support staff (cook, assistant(s) etc)
- Porter for personal luggage (14kgs)
- First aid medicine kit (basic)
- Satellite phone for emergencies
- Trekking map and trip achievement certificate
What's not included
· Personal travel insurance (suggestions only)
· Visa to Pakistan (five supporting documents will be offered)
· International airfare
· Personal equipment (e.g. trekking shoes, down jacket, walking sticks etc)
· Personal mountain equipment (crampon, mountaineering boot, ice axe, harness, two carabiners, helmet etc)
· Extra nights in Islamabad (hotel check in/out is 12pm) - additional USD 69 per night
· Tips/gratuities for guides, porters, staff etc
· Miscellaneous (minibar, bottled water, phone calls, laundry, souvenir etc)
CANCELLATION
- Free cancellation up to 60 days prior departure
- 30% of the total cost of the trip will be charged if cancelled between 60 to 30 days prior to departure date
- 60% of total cost of the trip will be charged if cancelled in between 30 to 14 days prior to departure date.
- No refund will be provided if cancelled within 14 days prior of departure date.
- No refunded will be provided if the guest will not show up.
- Regrettably, in case where the trek/tour can not be completed due to customer's own problem or sickness or unfavourable weather there will be no refund.
- If the trekking/tour is extended more than given itinerary extra charge will be applied accordingly
- If the agreed trip can not be organised due to bad weather or any unforeseen events, similar trip will be organised (in the mutual understanding with the travellers)