K2 Gondogoro La Trek
Maximum Altitude
5585 Meters
Walking Hours
4-5 Hours
Accomodation
Hotels & Camping
Transportation
Aircraft, High Roof, 4x4 Prado
Best Season
June to August
Guide
Licensed Professional Guide
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Payment Method
20% Deposit
Trip Type
Trecking
K2 Gondogoro La Trek
K2 and Gondogoro La Trek is in the Karakoram mountain range of Gilgit Baltistan region in Pakistan. K2 is the second highest mountain in the world. It is also known as the king of the Karakoram. K2 and Gondogoro La trek is no doubt one the of the best treks in the world. On this trek, you will see the great Trango towers, Masherbrum, Gasherbrums, the mighty K2 and Broad peak among many other famous mountains. On k2 and Gondogoro La Trek, you will be trekking on the famous Baltoro Glacier and pass Concordia. Concordia has been described as the “Throne Room of the Gods” for its unique 360° panorama of 7,000m mountains and impressive views of K2.
You have the option to trek on Godwin-Austen glacier to visit Broad Peak, Milky Memorial and the base cam of K2 then return to Concordia for night stay. After spending a night at Concordia, you will continue your trek on upper Baltoro glacier towards Chogolisa and Ali Camp. Overnight at Ali camp. From Ali camp you will start your second part of Gondogoro La Trek by crossing the Gondogoro Pass (5,585m), which requires crampons. Every year, at the beginning of the season, a rescue team from Hushe village fixes the ropes on Gondogoro La, maintains them through the trekking season and removing them at the end of the season for a fix fee (included). Rescue team member are based at booth side of the Pass. They will also help and assist you to climb the pass. You have to wake up very early in the morning to climb Gondogoro La. It is necessary to cross the Pass before sunrise to avoid any kind of ice falls and avalanches due to rise in temperature. The beginning of the ascent is gentle for two hours then there is the steep section with fixed ropes, from here onwards you will attach the safety carabiners to the rope to reach the top of the pass. Once you are on the top of the Gondogoro pass, you will have a spectacular Mountain view, including the four eight thousand meters high peaks, K2 (8611m), Broad Peak (8,051m), Gasherbrum I (8,080m) and Gasherbrum II (8,035m). Ascending down from the Gondogoro pass, you will enter the other side of Karakoram in the Hushe valley. Hushe is a small village. It is a Typical Balti Remote Village where you will meet the friendly Balti people. Hushe is under Gangche district and Khaplu Valley is the district headquarter. From Hushe you will drive along the Shyok and Indus river towards Skardu, on route you will Pass through many beautiful small Balti villages with a lot of smiley faces. Hushe to Skardu then toward Islamabad the Capital.
Itinerary
Day 1
ARRIVAL DAY IN ISLAMABAD AND SIGHTSEEING
- D
- Hotel
Day 2
SPECTACULAR FLIGHT TO SKARDU (2,230m)
- B / L / D
- Hotel
Day 3
SIGHTSEEING & PREPARATION DAY, SKARDU
- B / L / D
- Hotel
Day 4
DRIVE TO JOHLA CAMP VIA ASKOLI (3,100m) 8 HOURS
- B / L / D
- Hotel
Day 5
TREK TO PAJU (3,380m) 6 HOURS WALK
- B / L / D
- Hotel
Day 6
TREK TO KHOBURTSE (3,760m) 7 HOURS WALK
- B / L / D
- Hotel
Day 7
TREK TO URDUKAS (4,130m) 4 HOUR WALK
- B / L / D
- Hotel
Day 8
ACCLIMATISING DAY AT URDUKAS (4,130m)
- B / L / D
- Hotel
Day 9
TREK TO GORO II (4,250m) 7 HOURS WALK
- B / L / D
- Hotel
Day 10
TREK TO CONCORDIA (4,600m) 5 HOURS WALK
- B / L / D
- Hotel
Day 11
TREK TO BROAD PEAK BASE CAMP (5,000m) 4 HOURS WALKING
- B / L / D
- Hotel
Day 12
TREK TO K2 BASE CAMP & BACK TO CONCORDIA (5,150m) 7 HOURS WALK
- B / L / D
- Hotel
Day 13
TREAK TO ALI CAMP (5,000m) 6 HOURS WALK
- B / L / D
- Hotel
Day 14
CROSS GONDOGORO LA TO KHUSPANG (5,600m) 10-11 HOURS WALK/CLIMB
- B / L / D
- Hotel
Day 15
- B / L / D
- Hotel
Day 16
KHUSPANG TO SAICHO (3,350m) 6-7 HOURS WALK
- B / L / D
- Hotel
Day 17
TREK TO HUSHE 2 HOURS, DRIVE TO SKARDU, 7-HOURS
- B / L / D
- Hotel
Day 18
FLY TO ISLAMABAD
- B / L / D
- Hotel
Day 19
CONTINGENCY DAY IN CASE OF DELAYS-ISLAMABAD
- B / L / D
- Hotel
Day 20
DEPARTURE DAY-FLY BACK HOME
- D
- Hotel
Cost Included
- Airport pick-up and drop-off.
- Domestic Flights.
- Transportation for City to City, briefing, debriefing, and sightseeing.
- Three nights’ accommodation in a twin bed room in Islamabad with breakfast included
- Three nights’ full board accommodation in an Islamabad hotel.
- Two nights’ full board accommodation in a Chilas hotel.
- Local staff wages, insurance, food, and equipment.
- Low porters for carrying expedition and trekking equipment and food.
- 75kg per climbing member on the way up.
- 50kg per climbing member on the way down.
- All trekking and base camp food.
- Members tent, mess tent, kitchen tent, store tent, office tent, shower tent, toilet tent, tables, chairs, and kitchen utensils.
- Assistance with reconfirmation of international flight tickets.
- Camping fees, road taxes, and bridge crossing fees.
- Equipment for low porters.
- Documentation and climbing permit.
- CKNP west management fee.
- Royalty fee and additional member fee.
- Liaison officer kit allowance, food, and flight fare.
- Electric generator or solar system at base camp.
- Heating system at base camp.
Cost Excluded
- Member international flight tickets.
- Helicopter emergency rescue fees (refundable if not used), currently at US $25,000
- Member climbing gear.
- Member personal insurance.
- High altitude tent.
- High altitude food.
- High altitude porter.
- Sleeping bag and all personal expenses such as telephone calls, fax, email charges, liquor or soft drinks, room service, gratuities for personal services, and items of a purely personal nature
- Custom clearing charges (import and export of equipment)
- EPI gas and oxygen cylinder.
- Any unforeseen expenses such as road block or extra hotel stay, or if members stay more days at Base Camp, then members will be charged according to the number of days.
- Any unforeseen expenses (just like road block extra hotel stay or if members stay more days at Base Camp) then members will be pay according to the numbers of days basses.
- If any trekking or climbing members split during the period, their extra expenses will be charged according to the normal price.
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