Trip Itinerary

• DAY 1

  03:00 am Departure from Islamabad
  Drive to Besham via Abbottabad Mansehra, and Thakot.
  After lunch at Besham
  Departure for Chillas
  Arrival transfer to hotel
  Dinner and overnight stay in hotel at Chillas

• DAY 2

  Breakfast
  Departure for Skardu
  Arrival at Skardu
  Overnight stay at Skardu

• DAY 3

  Breakfast
  Rest day for clients
  Overnight stay at Skardu

• DAY 4

  Skardu to Askole
  
  Embark jeeps for a full day ride on a winding jeep trail to Askole - The last inhabitance on our way to the Great Glaciers. Highest in the region, the stone & timber abodes contain dark & narrow stairwells riven by gloomy, unlit alleys cluster within the embrace of the fertile terraces. Overnight in tents. All meals served by camp staff.
  
  Distance 96 Km
  Drive 07-08 Hrs
  Altitude 3050 M.
  
  Note:-The road to Askole comes undergoing rapid erosion and gets closed quite often. If unable to jeep, the group will disembark & walk to Askole on the same day or camp for overnight (subject to distance).

• DAY 5

  Askole to Korophone to Jhula (CAMP)
  
  Leave the last inhabited village. For the remaining portion of our journey, we rely on our porters who carry our food and equipments and sustain our expedition. After scrambling over a ridge we come across what legend says an old polo field. Passing through a rock gap we cross the Biafo glacier and camp beside its snout at korophone. The Biafo Glacier is a huge river of ice 63 Km long which descends from the central peaks of the Karakoram & flows east into the Braldu Valley at a point about 10 kms east of Askole. After lunch at Korofong Trek to the Dumurdo river cross at Jhula, (Jhula means wire Rope Bridge sported by a wooden basket), now a wooden bridge is made across it & camp beside a torrent facing the Bakhordas.
  
  Walk: 03-04 hrs
  Grade: Strenuous
  Altitude: 3150 M

• DAY 6

  Jhula to Paiju (CAMP)
  
  Resume trek along the Braldu River to a green Oasis under the shadows of Paiju Peak 6611 M. Paiju - is a Balti word which means "SALT".
  Since there are some rock salt deposits at the base of this peak, the locals believe that the snow on the summit of Paiju Peak is not snow but a huge deposit of salt that drips down to the base. From this camp, we have the first views of the impressive Baltoro Glacier.
  Overnight in tents.
  
  Walk: 05-06 hrs
  Grade: Moderate
  Altitude: 3480 M

• DAY 7

  Paiju - Rest Day (CAMP)
  
  Rest & acclimatization day at Piaju.
  Overnight in tents
  All meals served by camp staff.

• DAY 8

  Paiju to Urdukas (CAMP)
  
  Begin trek after an early breakfast.
  Traverse the junction of Paiju - Baltoro Glaciers through crevasses & lunch below Liligo, the traditional camp under the muddy cliffs with fine views of rock spires. Cross the Khuburse torrent early morning and ramble over two glacier moraines to reach the grassy slopes of Urdukas offering splendid views of the Trango, Uli Biaho & Bial Groups.
  Overnight in tents.
  All meals served by camp staff.
  
  Walk: 06-07 hrs
  Grade: Moderate
  Altitude: 4130 M

• DAY 9

  Urdukas to Gondogoro La (CAMP)
  
  A long walk on the icy Baltoro Glacier. Traverse the Yermanandu Glacier which flows down from Masherbrum & joins the Baltoro.
  Magnificent views of Muztagh, Mitre & Gasherbrum IV. Overnight in tents.
  All meals served by camp staff.
  
  Walk: 06-07 hrs
  Grade: Strenuous
  Altitude: 4500 M

• DAY 10

  Gondogoro La to Concordia (CAMP)
  
  After an early breakfast
  Resume a long walk on the Baltoro Glacier to a point called Concordia - a huge junction of Baltoro, Abruzzi & Godwin Austin Glaciers at 4000 meters. Within a short radius of 15 Kilometers, stand 41 peaks over 6500 meters. Including 04 peaks above 8000 M.
  The 360 view offers a panorama of peaks nowhere to be found on this Earth.
  Overnight in tents.
  All meals served by camp staff.
  
  Walk: 05 - 06 hrs
  Grade: strenuous
  Altitude: 4720 M

• DAY 11

  Rest Day at Concordia
  
  Members are free to explore the K2 base
  (A day trip 4 hrs up 3 hrs down)
  after an early breakfast,
  resume your walk to K2 Base Camp.
  Overnight in tents at Concordia.
  All meals served by camp staff.
  
  Walk: 07 hrs
  Grade: strenuous
  Altitude: 4650 M

• DAY 12

  Ali (Camp) for Gondogoro La to Hushey (CAMP)
  
  After an early breakfast
  leave the Concordia
  we will cross several side glaciers to reach our right path.
  After 2 hours we will reach Vigne glacier,
  it is also possible to walk on the Vigne glacier which is fairly easy then walking on the stony bath on the right side of the glacier but it depends on the snow condition.
  Overnight in tents.
  All meals served by camp staff.

• DAY 13

  Ali Camp Cross Gondogoro la Pass- Khuspang (Camp)
  
  A very early start as early as 2 or 3 O'clock in the morning to cross the Gondogoro la to reach Khuspang.
  The basic theme behind the early walk to reach the top of the Gondogoro Pass 5700 meters is that in the morning snow will be soft and you will not get tired quickly as the sun is not strong, but as the sun gets strong snow get soft, snow going to be melt and bring water and stones, also the chance of ice falls or avalanches.
  Overnight in tents. All meals served by camp staff.
  
  Walk: 10 - 11 hrs
  Grade: Strenuous
  Altitude: 5700 M

• DAY 14

  Khuspang Rest day (Camp)
  
  Rest day excursion at Khuspang.
  In case of bad weather, this day will be used to make another attempt.

• DAY 15

  Khuspang to Dalsangpa (Camp)
  
  After a couple of minutes of easy walk, we will come onto the glacier.
  You pick your way across moving boulders and ice, finally crossing the glacier up to the camping site to reach Dalsangpa, meaning 'field of flowers', lives up to its name. It is a beautiful campsite at about 4,150 metres, set between two lakes, with Masherbrum Mountain and the white glacier cascading down from Masherbrum Pass reflected in the still water.
  
  Walk: 05-06 hrs
  Grade: Moderate
  Altitude: 4150 M

• DAY 16

  Dalsangpa to Shiacho (Camp)
  
  Resume trek along the path, Keep yourself on the left side of the lateral moraine, crossing several side streams. The next hour is an unpleasant scramble along the stony, sliding glacier edge, with huge boulders poised above, ready to fall.
  Continue your trek along the path goes downhill to the summer settlement called Shaicho, a large shepherd’s settlement with its own mosque, nowhere you can find a hotel and mountaineering equipment shop. This is the traditional camp among the forest of juniper, cedar, and willow trees with giant bushes of wild roses and a good water supply. After a short break continue your walk along the Hushey river on a easy path.
  Upon arrival, camp near the fields in Hushey village.
  Overnight stay in tents
  (all meals served by camp staff).
  
  Walk: 06 - 07 hrs
  Grade: Easy
  Altitude: 3300 M

• DAY 17

  Shiacho to Hushey (Hotel)
  
  An easy day will bring you to Hushey village. Evening free.
  Overnight in tents.

• DAY 18

  Hushey to Skardu (Hotel)
  
  Embark jeeps for a full day ride on a winding jeep trail to Skardu.
  Upon arrival transfer to your chosen hotel.
  All meals included.

• DAY 19

  Departure for Chillas
  Arrival at Chillas
  Overnight stay at Chillas

• DAY 20

  Breakfast
  Departure for Islamabad
  Arrival at Islamabad