Baltistan, Most Popular Treks, Treks Near Famous Mountains
15
20 Dyas
Baltistan
June to August
Experienced
Low to Medium
Arrive in Islamabad, transfer to your hotel – you can choose to take rest or join a sightseeing tour in Islamabad, we will visit the Faisal Mosque, the Government buildings on Constitution Avenue, the Pakistan Monument and Daman-e-Koh to look out over the twin cities. In the evening meet in the hotel lobby to get to know all the group members and to discuss the plan for the next day. Overnight in Islamabad.
Free day at leisure or drive to Skardu from Chilas.
For those who are interested we can have a sightseeing tour: Sadpara Lake, Skardu Bazaar, Kharpocho (Skardu) Fort. Overnight Skardu.
After breakfast proceed to Jhola in jeeps. It takes about six hours to drive from Skardu to Askoli. Askoli is the last village of Shigar valley, this used to be the starting point for the K2 Concordia trek but recently they have extended the road up to Jhola. The drive through the Braldu Gorge is guaranteed to knock your socks off! We will have lunch on the way, dinner will be in the camp, overnight in tents.
We start on a relatively easy trail for 3 – 4 hours crossing Burdumal campsites along a 2 km stretched sandy river beach. After lunch continue towards Paju for another 2 – 3 hours trek. The trail climbs to a vantage point providing a view of the Snout of Baltoro. In the far distance you can see a magnificent panorama of the Cathedral Towers, Paju can be a crowded campsite. Overnight in camp.
Rest day at Paju for local exploration. Enjoy the traditional music program and dancing by the local porters and other staff of the trekking teams. Overnight in camp.
Start trek for 5 – 8 hours. Gradual climb of Baltoro Glacier on the Southern edge. After about 2 hours the path divides at the snout of Baltoro Glacier where the left branch goes to the Base camp of Trango Towers and the Serpo Liligo Pass. Continue to the right climbing up on to the glacier that stretches up the valley 62 km long and 2 km wide. Further 2 – 3 hours steady climb on a long diagonal to the other side. Follow the southern edge to Liliwa and onward to Khuburse – a lovely walk for about 90 min. to the campsite with clear water. Overnight at camp.
4 -5 hours walking, mostly along the crest of lateral moraine with stunning views of Paju Peak, Chorichi Biaho, Trango Tower and so on. Urdukas is a spectacular campsite. Overnight in tent.
6 – 8 hours walking on glacier. The first hour of our walk is across difficult terrain with many crevasses; however the way is smoother and easier in the middle. Continue 2 – 3 hours to Ghoro I opposite of Yermanendo Glacier, falling down from the Masherbrum Pass. For the next 3 – 4 hours continue east up the Baltoro Glacier following the telephone wire from Army HQ Ghoro to Gasherbrum IV. Ghoro II campsite is pitched on the rocks and ice in the centre of the glacier with water from the glacier melt. Overnight in tent.
5 – 6 hours of relatively easy walking with spectacular views and gigantic mountain panorama, including Mustagata Tower, G IV, Matha Peak and the mighty K2. Camp at Concordia named by Martin Conway after the place Dela Concordia in Paris. Overnight in tent.
When we leave Concordia we first have to go through a more difficult part where two different glaciers (the Baltoro and Godwin-Austen glaciers) meet, then it is about 3 hours fairly easy walk over the Godwin-Austen glacier to the base camp of Broad Peak. From the base camp you have an even more spectacular view of the K2 than from Concordia, we set up camp here, the rest of the day the group can take it easy and maybe get something from the different expedition groups.
We leave early towards K2 base camp, about 3 hours walk, on arrival we visit the Gilkey memorial where deceased climbers are commemorated. In June and July there are many expeditions to the K2, the base camp will therefore be very lively and during the visit the group may get a bit of the "expedition atmosphere". After lunch we walk over the Godwin-Austen Glacier the same way back to Concordia (about 5 – 6 hours walk).
Today we will leave beautiful Concordia and start our return to Jhola / Askoli. Around 3 hours to Ghoro II.
4 – 5 hours.
7 -8 hours.
6 – 7 hours.
We drive back to Skardu by 4x4 Jeep. A nice hotel with comfortable bed & warm shower will be waiting for you! Trek debriefing at Skardu Tourism Department.
Transfer to Skardu airport for the flight to Islamabad. In case of flight cancellation we will drive to Chilas for overnight stay and next day onwards to Islamabad.
If we got a flight to Islamabad yesterday then we can spend today at leisure or have some additional sightseeing / souvenir shopping. Otherwise we will drive from Chilas to Islamabad today. Special farewell group dinner, overnight at hotel in Islamabad.
Transfer to the airport for your home flight.
Breakfast: Our breakfast typically includes a variety of options such as omelets, fried or boiled eggs, fried Pakistani bread (paratha), chapati, toast, pancakes, porridge, cereal, jam, Nutella, honey, marmalade, cheese, and more, served with green tea, coffee, or milk tea.
Lunch: Unlike other trekking agencies, we offer a fresh, wholesome lunch instead of packed meals. This includes soup, tuna fish, boiled potatoes, eggs, assorted cookies, bread, cheese, dried fruits, and nuts, along with green tea, coffee, or juice.
Dinner: Each dinner begins with a warm soup, followed by a variety of dishes that change daily. These may include different vegetable dishes, a selection of meats (chicken, beef, or mutton), served with rice, noodles, pasta, lentils, potatoes, French fries, and chapati bread. For dessert, we offer fresh fruit or pudding at every meal.
Snacks: Between lunch and dinner, we provide a daily selection of snacks, such as cookies, pakoras, and popcorn, along with hot beverages.
Note: We accommodate specific dietary needs, including vegetarian, vegan, and lactose-intolerant diets. Please feel free to contact us for more information on dietary options.
The timing of your flight will depend on your specific itinerary and preferences, wherever possible. For the standard K2, K2 Gondogoro La, and Snow Lake treks, we typically schedule the flight on day 2 of your itinerary, flying from Islamabad to Skardu.
Yes and no, it is your own responsibility to select a trek that is suitable for you in terms of you personal fitness level as well as experience – if you book a private trek then you have all the flexibility to customize it and for example add extra days or extra supporting staff if needed. If you book a trek with an open group then we try to only let people join who have a certain experience level. Please don’t hesitate to contact us in case you would like us to help you select the best trek for you.
Yes, all the tours and treks that we offer on our website can be completely customized to your own requirements. We are also happy to design a tailor-made tour for you from scratch. Just let us know your preferences, special interests, number of days you have available etc. and we will send you our personalized itinerary suggestions.
For certain types of treks you will require a trekking visa – for example all the K2 treks. If a trekking visa is required then we will inform you accordingly during your booking, there are a lot of treks which are not in a restricted area and therefore you will only need a standard tourist visa.
If you have to apply for a standard tourist visa then 1 month in advance should be sufficient – in most cases you will receive your visa within a few days / a week – you should not apply more than 3 months in advance. If you have to apply for a trekking visa then you will need to be prepared for a longer processing time, we recommend to apply 3 to 2 months in advance.
Yes, it is possible to rent certain items from us or we will put you in contact with a trusted local supplier who can provide you with the things you need. Some of the standard gear which we can arrange are crampons, climbing belts, ice axes and climbing helmets.
The summer period is the main trekking season in the north of Pakistan. For most treks this would be from June to September with July and August being the best months.
This will depend on the type of tour that you are planning. Please make sure to consult your travel insurance before your trip to make sure you have proper coverage for your tour and the activities you will undertake. Especially when you go on a trek it is important to have mountain emergency search and rescue / repatriation by helicopter included in your insurance package.
