Gondogoro La Trek (also known as K2 Gondogoro La Trek) offers the only opportunity to witness four (4) out of the world’s fourteen (14) eight-thousand meter peaks from one location. The first 12 days of our Gondogoro La Trek and our K2 Base Camp Trek itinerary are the same. The extension of K2 Base Camp Trek towards Hushey (also spelled as Hushe) valley from Concordia over Gondogoro Pass/La makes up Gondogoro La Trek a circular trail.
The opening of the 5650m high Gondogoro La adds a new dimension to the magnificent K2 Trek, making it possible to return via beautiful Hushe Valley.
Given a little luck with the weather the view from the pass is just incomparable, anywhere in the world. From, no other place on the earth can one see such an incredible view of K2 (8611m) the second highest peak in the world and the world most beautiful high pyramid, Broad Peak (8048m), Gasherbrum 1 to 6, Golden Throne (7240m) Chogolisa (7665m) and the entire upper Baltoro Massif. This trek requires a good degree of physical fitness, as the variable weather conditions make the crossing of pass quite challenging, but more rewarding too.
Itinerary
- Day 01:✈ RAWALPINDI /ISLAMABAD: Arrival & welcome reception at Islamabad airport.
- Day 02: RAWALPINDI/ISLAMABAD – CHLIAS: trek briefing at the Alpine club of Pakistan.
- Day 03: CHLIAS – SKARDU (2500m): porter hiring and acclimatization.
- Day 04: SKARDU: Porter hiring, local purchasing, and half day tour.
- Day 05: SKARDU – ASKOLI (2850m): 4×4 jeep drive.
- Day 06: ASKOLI – JULLA (3500m): Trek to Julla.
- Day 07: JULLA – PAIYU (3666m): trek to Paiyu.
- Day 08: PAIYU: Thanksgiving event & acclimatization.
- Day 09: PAIYU – KHUBURSE (3700m): start Baltoro glacier walk & to Khuburse.
- Day 10: KHUBURSE – URDUKAS (3950m): Trek to Urdukas.
- Day 11: URDUKAS – GORO (4300m): Trek to Goro.
- Day 12: GORO – CONCORDIA (4650m): Trek to Concordia.
- Day 13: CONCORDIA – K2 BC – CONCORDIA: rest day or k2 bc exploration.
- Day 14: CONCORDIA – ALI CAMP (5050m): trek to ali camp.
- Day 15: ALI CAMP – XHUISPANG (4833m): crossing gondogo pass (5650m).
- Day 16: XHUISPANG: Rest day or optional gondogoro peak (6000m) climbing.
- Day 17: DALSAMPA – SAITCHO (3400m): Trek to Saitcho.
- Day 18: SAITCHO – HUSHE (2750m): Trek to Hushe.
- Day 19: HUSHE – SKARDU (2500m): Jeep drive to Skardu.
- Day 20: SKARDU – CHILAS (1200m): Drive to Chilas.
- Day 21: CHILAS – ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI: Drive to Islamabad.
- Day 22: FLY BACK ✈: We say Khuda Hafiz, the typical farewell. End of the trip.
