K2 & CONCORDIA TREK

In the heart of the Karakorams of northern Pakistan lies an amphitheatre of high mountains which truly has no parallel. The American climber and photographer Galen Rowell described it as the ‘Throne Room of the Mountain Gods’, and when you stand at the glacial junction known as Concordia and survey the phenomenal array of summits which include four of the world’s 8000 metre peaks, it is difficult to disagree with him.

 

Our route follows a stunning trail along the mighty Braldu river to the snout of the Baltoro Glacier. The spectacular rock walls of Trango Towers, Lobsang Spires and Uli Biaho stand like monolithic stone sentinels, guarding our route. As we progress up the moraines of the vast Baltoro Glacier, the Muztagh Tower (7273m) and Masherbrum (7821m) slowly reveal themselves and in the distance Gasherbrum IV stands tall, providing a taste of what is to come.

 

At last we reach Concordia (4650m) where we are surrounded by a plethora of peaks including four of the world’s 8000m peaks- K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum II and Hidden Peak. And others no less spectacular including the mighty Chogolisa, Golden Throne, and Gasherbrum IV. From our camp at Concordia we can trek up the Godwin Austen Glacier to K2 Base Camp and visit some of the expedition teams attempting to climb this formidable peak. This trek is undoubtedly one of the Great Walks of the World- the Karakoram's. Although this trek takes us into relatively remote and rough terrain, the walking days are not excessively demanding, and it is well within the capabilities of the regular hill walker wanting to experience wilderness trekking at its finest.

 

ITINERARY:

 

DAY 01: ISLAMABAD

 

DAY 02: BREFING DAY

 

DAY 03: ISLAMABAD - CHILAS

 

DAY 04: CHILAS - SKARDU

 

DAY 05: SKARDU THONGAL

 

DAY 06: PREPRATION DAY

 

DAY 07: SKARDU - ASKOLE

 

DAY 08: ASKOLE - KOROPHON

 

DAY 09: KOROPHON - BARDUMAL

 

DAY 10: BARDUMAL - PAIJU

 

DAY 11: REST DAT AT PAIJU

 

DAY 12: PAIJU - URDUKAS

 

DAY 13: URDUKAS - GORO

 

DAY 14: GORO - CONCORDIA

 

DAY 15: EXPLORATION FORM CONCORDIA

 

DAY 16: TREK BACK TO ASKOLE

 

DAY 17: ASKOLE - SKARDU

 

DAY 18: SKARDU - BESHAM

 

DAY 19: BESHAM - ISLAMABAD

 

DAY 20: DE-BREFING DAY

 

DAY 21: FLY TO DESTINATION