Trip Itinerary

• DAY 1

  Drive to Skardu (20 to 22 Hours Drive)
  
  Upon arrival at the bus terminal meet our representative for a brief representation
  Transfer to Hotel
  We are also providing the by Air option as well
  But they have to depart on the same day.

• DAY 2

  SKARDU (HOTEL)
  
  Free day for rest, shopping, or sightseeing
  While staff will make final arrangements for the trek.
  Overnight at hotel
  Himalaya Hotel Skardu
  Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included.

• DAY 3

  SKARDU -TO- ASKOLE (CAMP)
  
  Embark jeeps for a full day ride on a winding jeep trail to Askole
  The last inhabitant 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.
  
  Note: -The road to Askole comes undergoing rapid erosion and gets closed quite often
  If unable to the jeep
  The group will disembark & walk to Askole on the same day or camp overnight
  (subject to distance).

• DAY 4

  ASKOLE -TO- KOROPHONE (CAMP)
  
  Today we leave the last inhabited village
  For the remaining portion of our journey
  We rely on our porters who carry our food and equipment 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
  Overnight in tents
  All meals served by camp staff.
  
  Walk: 03 - 04 hrs, Grade: Easy, Altitude: 3100 M,

• DAY 5

  KOROPHONE -TO- JHULA (CAMP)
  
  Trek to the Dumurdo river cross at Jhula
  (Jhula means wire Rope Bridge sported by a wooden basket)
  Now a wooden bridge is made cross it & camp beside a torrent facing the Bakhordas.

• 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 that 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.

• 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.

• DAY 9

  URDUKAS -TO- GOROII (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.

• DAY 10

  GORO 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.

• DAY 11

  CONCORDIA REST DAY (CAMP)
  
  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.

• DAY 12

  ALI CAMP FOR GONGORO LA TO HUSHEY (CAMP)
  
  After an early breakfast leave the Concordia and we will cross several side glaciers to reach our right path
  After 2 hours we will reach the Vigne glacier, it is also possible to walk on the Vigne glacier
  This is fairly easy than walking on the stony path on the right side of the glacier but it depends on the snow condition.

• DAY 13

  ALI CAMP -CROSS GONDOGORO PASS- KHUSPANG
  
  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.

• DAY 14

  SHAICHO TO HUSHEY (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.

• DAY 15

  SHAICHO TO HUSHEY (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.

• DAY 16

  DRIVE FROM 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 17

  Drive back to Islamabad/Rawalpindi
  Either by Air or by Road