K2 Base Camp Expedition
Stand at the foot of the world's second-highest mountain on the legendary Baltoro Glacier. This 18-day expedition-style trek takes you through the heart of the Karakoram — past the iconic Trango Towers, across moraine-covered glaciers, and into Concordia, the 'Throne Room of the Mountain Gods', where K2's 8,611m pyramid fills the entire sky.
Tour Highlights
- Trek the Baltoro Glacier — the 5th longest non-polar glacier on Earth
- Stand at Concordia (4,690m), surrounded by four 8,000m peaks simultaneously
- Reach K2 Base Camp (5,150m) and gaze up at the Savage Mountain
- View the awe-inspiring Trango Towers — tallest vertical rock walls in the world
- Visit the Gilkey Memorial, a moving tribute to fallen Karakoram climbers
Day-by-Day Itinerary
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Arrive at Benazir International Airport, Islamabad. Your guide team will receive you and transfer you to your hotel for a full expedition briefing and gear check.
Key Stops & Activities:
- Hotel check-in, rest and gear review with your lead guide
- Expedition briefing: route, safety, altitude sickness protocols, and porter etiquette
- Group dinner and final equipment shopping if needed
What's Included
- -All camping equipment including expedition tents, sleeping mats, and dining tent
- -Experienced licensed high-altitude mountain guide (UIAGM certified)
- -Full team of Balti high-altitude porters
- -All meals on trek: full board from Askole to Askole
- -Central Karakoram National Park (CKNP) trekking permits
- -Domestic flight Islamabad–Skardu and hotel nights in Skardu & Islamabad
- -Jeep transport Skardu to Askole and return
- -Emergency first aid kit and oxygen equipment
What's Excluded
- -—International flights to/from Pakistan
- -—Personal trekking gear (boots, crampons, trekking poles, etc.)
- -—Personal travel and medical insurance (mandatory)
- -—Tips for porters, guides, and cooks (strongly encouraged)
- -—Hotel meals in Islamabad and Skardu
- -—Any helicopter evacuation costs
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