K2 Base Camp Trek
- 21 Days
Description
Welcome to one of the world’s most thrilling and challenging trekking adventures! The K2 Base Camp Trek is a journey through some of the most rugged and breathtaking landscapes on Earth, leading you into the heart of Pakistan’s Karakoram Range. As you make your way to the base camp of the world’s second-highest peak, you’ll pass through lush valleys, cross glacial rivers, and walk alongside towering peaks that seem to touch the sky.
This trek is not only about reaching K2’s base camp; it’s an experience of a lifetime that offers views of legendary mountains like Broad Peak, Gasherbrum, and Trango Towers. You’ll also get to meet warm-hearted locals, stay in charming villages, and experience the unique culture of Baltistan, often called the “Tibet of Pakistan.” The trek typically takes around two to three weeks, and though it’s demanding, the rewards are endless for those who seek adventure, solitude, and natural beauty.
Whether you’re an experienced trekker or a first-timer with a thirst for adventure, the K2 Base Camp Trek promises memories that will stay with you forever. Join us to experience the magic of K2 and the stunning grandeur of the Karakoram Range.
Included
- All domestic flights (Checked Baggage Allowance: 20kg, Hand Carry: 7kg)
- All 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
- Implementation of government SOPs/Guidelines in case of new pandemic variants.
- 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)
- Porters - personal luggage (14kgs)
- Storage service for baggage in Skardu (for leaving a bag behind in Skardu before going on the trek)
- First aid medicine kit (basic)
- Satellite phone for emergencies
- Trekking map and trip achievement certificate
Excluded
- Personal travel insurance
- 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 67 per night
- Additional trek weight/baggage: USD 11 per kg
- Storage service for baggage in Islamabad: USD 28 per bag/piece
- Tips/gratuities for guides, porters, staff etc
- Miscellaneous (minibar, bottled water, phone calls, laundry, souvenir etc)
- Early Windup/Return Costs (e.g. early return from trek due to any reason)
- Costs due to Force Majeure (e.g. earthquake, landslide, floods, etc)
- 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