Trip Details
One of the most adventurous and marvelous scenic trek in Karakoram, offers a breath taking view of the highest mountains and longest glaciers outside the polar region. The other route from Concordia leads south to the scenic Hushey Valley over Gondogoro Pass (5650 m) for return journey. Traversing over Gondogoro Pass offers the panoramic views of the ocean of lofty peaks including K2, Broad Peak, GI, GII, with other Karakorum gigantic peaks from the pass and the exploration of awe inspiring Hushe Valley instead of returning by the same way. Hushey Valley is surrounded by breath taking views of glaciers and mountains like Masherbrum (7821 m), K6 (7282 m), K7, Laila Peak, etc. This valley offers several short treks with magnificent views. This trek can also be started from Hushe and end at Askoli in reverse direction. Climbing Gondogoro Pass requires physical fitness and involves use of rope and ice axe.
Gondogoro Pass is a 5650meter high mountain pass in the Baltistan region
of Pakistan 25 km south of the world’s second-highest peak, K2. It connects the
Gondogoro Glacier on the southwest and the Vigne Glacier on the northeast. On
the southwest side, the route down from the pass descends into the Hushe
village which contains the uppermost settlements of the Ghangche District. Most
climbers and trekkers approach from the northeast side. In 1986, a route was
established that connects Concordia in the upper Baltoro Glacier to the Hushey
Valley over the Gondogoro Pass. Since then, this challenging technical pass has
attracted trekkers and climbers alike. This pass has one of the most
overwhelming mountain panoramas anywhere in the world, with all of the
Karakoram’s 8000m peaks close at hand. The Gondogoro La, though popular with
trekkers, involves Class 4 climbing with crampons. The northeast side has up to
50-degree snow slopes with avalanche danger requiring fixed ropes. The
southwest side is a longer, continuous 50-degree slope with rock-fall and
avalanche danger that requires fixing as much as 300 meters of rope.
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Trip
Name |
K2
Gondogoro Laa Trek |
|
Altitude |
5650-M |
|
Range |
Karakoram |
|
Location |
Hushey
Baltistan |
|
Ideal
Time |
June-September |
|
Duration |
21
days |
|
Grade |
Strenous |
|
Days |
Activities |
Overnight |
|
1 |
Welcome
to Pakistan (Islamabad shifted to Hotel 500m) |
Hotel |
|
2 |
Fly
for Skardu |
Hotel |
|
3 |
Drive
Skardu to Askole. 5-6hrs 3050-M |
Camp |
|
4 |
Trek
Askoli to Jhola. 4-5hrs 3200-M |
Camp |
|
5 |
Trek
Jola to Paju 5-6hrs 3400-M |
Camp |
|
6 |
Rest
day at Paju 3400-M |
Camp |
|
7 |
Trek
Paju to Khoburse 4-5hrs 3600-M |
Camp |
|
8 |
Khoburse
to Urdukas 3-4hrs 3800-M |
Camp |
|
9 |
Trek
Urdukas to Goro II 5-6hrs 4300-M |
Camp |
|
10 |
Trek
Goro II,to Concordia 6-7hrs 4580-M |
Camp |
|
11 |
Day
at Concordia. Photo graphy of K2/Broad Peak/ 4580-M |
Camp |
|
12 |
Trek
Concordia to Ali camp. 5-6hrs 5100-M |
Camp |
|
13 |
Trek
to Gondogoro-La/Khuspang. 10-12hrs 5650m,4600m |
Camp |
|
14 |
Trek
down to Shaicho 6-7hrs 3200-M |
Camp |
|
15 |
Trek
Shaicho to Hushe/Kanday 3-4hrs 2850-M |
Camp |
|
16 |
Drive
from Hushe/Kanday to Skardu 5-6hrs 2450-M |
Hotel |
|
17 |
Fly
to Islamabad Subject to weather Drive to Chilas 8-9hrs 1200-M |
Hotel |
|
18 |
Sightseeing
Islamabad or Drive to Islamabad |
Hotel |
|
19 |
Transfer
to Islamabad International Airport |
|
INCLUDED: | |
1. | Airport/road transfer in four-wheel sightseeing jeep/Car. |
2. | All road transfers by chartered private vehicles. |
3. | Best tourist class hotels accommodation with unsuited bath (twin sharing basis) |
4. | Locally sourced fresh meals during trek including tea and coffee. |
5. | Morning bed tea on trek |
6. | Some supplementary snacks on trek |
7. | Evening fill of your water bottle with boiled drinking water. |
8. | Sleeping tents (twin sharing basis), mattresses, kitchen tents, mess tent with table and chairs. Kitchen equipment, crockery, fuel, cooking, camping, cleaning and related gear. |
9. | Services of experienced professional English speaking guide, expert cook and low altitude porters. |
10. | Staff food, insurance and equipment |
11. | 10kg of personal baggage during trek. Porterage at airport and hotels, toll taxes and parking fee etc. |
12. | Central Karakoram National Park Entrance fee, Camping sites fee, Bridges crossing fee, Insurance of crew; i.e. guide, cook, porters/staff. |
13. | Safety rope and basic necessary gear. |
14. | First Aid Kit with necessary medicines. |
EXCLUDED: | |
1. | International airfare. |
2. | All meals in hotels. |
3. | Excess weight. |
4. | Excess days beyond the itinerary |
5. | Sleeping bags and personal nature clothing/equipment. |
6. | Extras at hotels like bottled water, aerated and alcoholic drinks, laundry, phone calls. |
7. | Satellite phone with solar charger (can hire). Insurance liability and other under force majeure conditions, medical aid and helicopter rescue coverage of members etc. |
8. | Hire of sleeping bags/gloves and down jackets. |
9. | Tips. |
10. | Airport and departure taxes. |
11. | Hotels- early check-in and late check-out. Charges incurred due to delays beyond control of Global Expedition Operator. |
12. | Cost incurred from early leaving the trip. |
13. | Travel Insurance of member. |
14. | Any other service not mentioned above. |
