K2 BC Trek
At 8,611m, K2 is the second highest peak on Earth. Known locally by the name of Chogo Ri, which means “The Great Mountain”, K2 is located on the Pakistan – China border in the mighty Karakorum range.
The walk to her base camp is an absolute classic, encompassing what is arguably the most extra-ordinary display of alpine scenery on the planet. It is a must do trek for mountain connoisseurs, and rightly listed as one of the world’s Top 5 mountain walks.
Dates:
June 10 – July 3, 2013 & 2014 (with our 8000m teams)
July 5 to July 29, 2013, 2014 (max 12 members with FTA leader)
Aug 01 – Aug 24, 2013 & 2014 (max 12 members FTA Leader) CONFIRMED FOR 2013
Private trips:
We can offer this program with the highest quality ground services and our full-time local staff for any date of your choosing, for single persons to groups up to 15 members, and with a variety of options and add-ons. Contact us for full details.
Price:
US$3350
Inclusions:
All services Islamabad – Islamabad
Positions Open:
12 per trek
About K2
At 8,611m, K2 is the second highest peak on Earth. Known locally by the name of Chogo Ri, which means “The Great Mountain”, K2 is located on the Pakistan – China border in the mighty Karakorum range.
The walk to her base camp is an absolute classic, encompassing what is arguably the most extra-ordinary display of alpine scenery on the planet. It is a must do trek for mountain connoisseurs, and rightly listed as one of the world’s Top 5 mountain walks. Concordia, the description defying amphitheater at the head of the Baltoro Glacier, surrounded by 8000m peaks, has been described as the single most scenic place you can stand on planet Earth. It is also extremely isolated, which just adds to the sense one has that they are truly on an amazing journey. The cluster of 8000m peaks around Concordia (K2, Broad Peak, and the Gasherbrums) are not only the most heavily concentrated high peaks on the planet, they are also the most remote – being the only 8k peaks not visible from any inhabited place on Earth.
Despite their distance from civilization, Concordia is quite accessible. Unlike Nepal where a multitude of energy sapping hills and ridges need to be gained and lost in order to reach the base of the biggest peaks, in the Karakorum all major peaks can be approached via broad glacial systems. The walking is pleasant, mildly undulating, and gains altitude at very moderate rates – which is not only great for acclimatisation but helps you to enjoy your walking days and take in more of the scenery en-route.
Field Touring & K2
A visit to K2 will leave you with an indelible memory of the Karakorum Himalaya, a first visit to Pakistan will show you why it’s becoming one of the world’s favorite destinations for top level, un-commercialized adventure.
Trek Overview
We have been operating treks to K2 base camp and within Pakistan for 10 years, our operations here are well tried and tested. Our experience, combined with the best local support and organization, ensures that members receive the absolute maximum of time in the areas which warrant it most.
Our Pakistan trekking programs are designed to maximize your time in the mountains and to compliment that with ample opportunity for shopping and sightseeing in towns. We stay in the best tourist hotels, using private jeeps or air-conditioned coaches for transport, and utilize high quality field tents and messing services on the trail.
This 21 day program is a sustained trek culminating in an ascent of the Ghondogoro La to allow us to exit in a circuit route through the Hushe Valley. The pass crossing, an exciting and demanding day using fixed ropes and crampons, is a highlight of this journey taking us to a maximum altitude of 5750m. The views from the top are superb, with the entire Gasherbrum Group, Broad Peak and K2 laid out in front of you.
After descending the pass, and with time and weather permitting, we also have the option to attempt a nearby 5900m trekking peak. And once off the glaciers we spend a night in a remote mountain village beyond Hushe, mixing with the local farmers and gaining a rare insight into their agrarian way of life.
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