K2 Base Camp Expedition 2018

About K2:

K2 (also known as Chhogori/Qogir, Ketu/Kechu, and Mount Godwin-Austen) is the second-highest mountain on Earth, after Mount Everest. It is located on the border between Baltistan, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan, and the Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of Xinjiang, China With a peak elevation of 8,611 m (28,251 feet), K2 is the highest point of the Karakoram Range and the highest point in Pakistan.

K2 is known as the Savage Mountain due to the extreme difficulty of ascent and the second-highest fatality rate among the eight thousanders. For every four people who have reached the summit, one has died trying.It is more hazardous to reach K2 from the Chinese side; thus, it is mostly climbed from the Pakistani side. Unlike Annapurna, the mountain with the highest fatality-to-summit rate, K2 has never been climbed in winter.

CONCORDIA TREK:

Concordia is the name for the confluence of the Baltoro Glacier and the Godwin-Austen Glacier, in the heart of the Karakoram range of Pakistan. It is located in Baltistan region of Pakistan. The name was applied by European explorers, and comes from this location's similarity to a glacial confluence, also named Concordia, in the Bernese Oberland, part of the Central Alps.

Around Concordia are clustered some of the highest peaks in the world. Four of the world's fourteen "eight-thousanders" are in this region, as well as a number of important lower peaks.

The Italians they tried in every way to conquer the Mountain,from Duca d'Abruzzi in 1909 ... and finally 31 july 1954 the Italians Achille Compagnoni and Lino Lacedelli,(with a big help of Walter Bonatti, and Pakistani Hunza porter Amir Mehdi)they conquered the summit of K2.

Concordia offers the region's best place to camp for mountain enthusiasts not involved in climbing. With breathtaking views, it also offers short hikes to several important base camps: K2 (three hours), Broad Peak (two hours) and the Gasherbrums (three hours). An alternative exit to returning down the Baltoro Glacier is available by climbing the Gondogoro Pass (5450 meters). Visitors to the region are advised to carefully monitor their water intake with concern. To avoid often painful and sometimes debilitating stomach upsets at high altitude, water should be obtained from clear water sources and brought to a rolling boil, or purified before consumption.

Package:

Price for Pakistani: 95,000PKR (Travel By Road)

Price for Pakistani: 110,000PKR (Travel By Air)

Price for foreigners: 1600$ (Travel By Road)

Price for Foreigners: 1800$ (Travel By Air)

Date: 18th June (3rd day of Eid)

Total Number of Days: 18

It will be 18 Days event. facebook don't allow to update any event for more than 2 weeks thats why the end date is not accorate in above calendar.

Weather Condition: Cold throughout the trek

Hiking/Trekking level: Difficult

Payment Procedure:

1st Installment of 20% on 1st April

2nd Installment of 50% on 15th May

3rd Installment of 30% on 1st June 2018

DAY 00 -01

Drive to Skardu (20 to 22 Hours Drive)

Upon arrival at bus terminal met our representative for a brief representation and transfer to Hotel

DAY 02-

SKARDU (HOTEL)

Free day for rest, shopping or sightseeing. While staff will make final arrangement for the trek.

Overnight at hotel. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included.

DAY 03 -

SKARDU -TO- ASKOLE (CAMP)

AM: Embark jeeps for a full day ride on a winding jeep trail to Askole - The last inhabitant on our way to the Great Glaciers. Highest in the region, the stone & timber abodes contain dark & narrow stairwells riven by gloomy, unlit alleys cluster within the embrace of the fertile terraces. Overnight in tents. All meals served by camp staff.

Note: -The road to Askole comes undergoing rapid erosion and gets closed quite often. If unable to jeep, the group will disembark & walk to Askole on the same day or camp for overnight (subject to distance).

DAY 04-

ASKOLE -TO- KOROPHONE (CAMP)

Today we leave the last inhabited village. For the remaining portion of our journey we rely on our porters who carry our food and equipments and sustain our expedition. After scrambling over a ridge we come across what legend says an old polo field. Passing through a rock gap we cross the Biafo glacier and camp beside it's snout at korophone. The Biafo Glacier is a huge river of ice 63 Km long which descends from the central peaks of the Karakoram & flows east into the Braldu Valley at a point about 10 Kms east of Askole. Overnight in tents all meals served by camp staff.

Walk: 03 - 04 hrs, Grade: Easy, Altitude: 3100 M,

DAY 05-

KOROPHONE -TO- JHULA (CAMP)

Trek to the Dumurdo river cross at Jhula, (Jhula means wire Rope Bridge sported by a wooden basket), now a wooden bridge is made cross it & camp beside a torrent facing the Bakhordas.

DAY 06-

JHULA -TO- PAIJU (CAMP)

Resume trek along the Braldu River to a green Oasis under the shadows of Paiju Peak 6611 M. Paiju - is a Balti word which means "SALT". Since there are some rock salt deposits at the base of this peak, the locals believe that the snow on the summit of Paiju Peak is not snow but a huge deposit of salt which drips down to the base. From this camp we have the first views of the impressive Baltoro Glacier. Overnight in tents.

DAY 07 -

PAIJU - Rest Day (CAMP)

Rest & acclimatization day at Piaju. Overnight in tents. All meals served by camp staff.

DAY 8 -

PAIJU -TO- URDUKAS (CAMP)

Begin trek after an early breakfast. Traverse the junction of Paiju - Baltoro Glaciers through crevasses & lunch below Liligo, the traditional camp under the muddy cliffs with fine views of rock spires. Cross the Khuburse torrent early morning and ramble over two glacier moraines to reach the grassy slopes of Urdukas offering splendid views of the Trango, Uli Biaho & Bial Groups. Overnight in tents. All meals served by camp staff.

DAY 9-

URDUKAS -TO- GOROII (CAMP)

A long walk on the icy Baltoro Glacier. Traverse the Yermanandu Glacier which flows down from Masherbrum & joins the Baltoro. Magnificent views of Muztagh, Mitre & Gasherbrum IV. Overnight in tents. All meals served by camp staff.

DAY 10-

GORO TO CONCORDIA (CAMP)

After an early breakfast, resume a long walk on the Baltoro Glacier to a point called Concordia - a huge junction of Baltoro, Abruzzi & Godwin Austin Glaciers at 4000 meters. Within a short radius of 15 Kilometers, stand 41 peaks over 6500 meters. Including 04 peaks above 8000 M. The 360 view offers a panorama of peaks nowhere to be found on this Earth. Overnight in tents. All meals served by camp staff.

DAY 11-

CONCORDIA REST DAY (CAMP)

Members are free to explore K2 base (A day trip 4 hrs up 3 hrs down) after an early breakfast, resume your walk to K2 Base Camp. Overnight in tents at Concordia. All meals served by camp staff.

DAY 12:

ALI CAMP FOR GONGORO LA TO HUSHEY (CAMP)

After an early breakfast leave the Concordia and we will cross several side glaciers to reach our right path. After 2 hours we will reach Vigne glacier, it is also possible to walk on the Vigne glacier which is fairly easy then walking on the stony bath on the right side of the glacier but it depend on the snow condition.

DAY 13 -

ALI CAMP -CROSS GONDOGORO PASS- KHUSPANG

A very early start as early as 2 or 3 O'clock in the morning to cross the Gondogoro la to reach Khuspang.

The basic theme behind the early walk to reach the top of the Gondogoro Pass 5700 metres is that in the morning snow will be soft and you will not get tired quickly as the sun is not strong, but as sun get strong snow get soft, snow going to be melt and bring water and stones, also the chance of ice falls or avalanches.

DAY 14 -

KHUSPANG TO SAICHO (CAMP)

After a couple of minutes of easy walk, we will comes onto the glacier. You pick your way across moving boulders and ice, finally crossing the glacier up to the camping site to reach Dalsangpa, meaning 'field of flowers', lives up to its name. It is a beautiful campsite at about 4,150 metres, set between two lakes, with Masherbrum Mountain and the white glacier cascading down from Masherbrum Pass reflected in the still water.

DAY 15-

SHAICHO TO HUSHEY (CAMP)

Resume trek along the path, Keep yourself on the left side of the lateral moraine, crossing several side streams. The next hour is an unpleasant scramble along the stony, sliding glacier edge, with huge boulders poised above, ready to fall.

DAY 16:

DRIVE FROM HUSHEY TO SKARDU (HOTEL)

AM: Embark jeeps for a full day ride on a winding jeep trail to Skardu. Upon arrival transfer to your chosen hotel. All meals included.

DAY 17:

Drive back to Islamabad/Rawalpindi

SERVICES INCLUDED:

> Transport Facility from Islamabad to Islamabad.

> Best Tourist class hotels accommodation up and down total night Seven 07.

> All meals during trek and at base camp

> Hotel accommodation on two person sharing basis.

> Daily Hotel Meals

> Camping, cleaning and related gear

> Sleeping tents, mattresses, kitchen tents.

> Services of expert cook and low altitude porters.

> Porter will carry 20 kg of personal baggage during trek.

> Trekking fee is included

> Insurance of crew; i.e. Cook, porters/staff

> All and transport involved in the itinerary

SERVICES NOT INCLUDED:

> Excess weight.

> Sleeping bags and personal nature

> Extras at hotels like bottled water, aerated and laundry, phone calls

> Insurance liability and other under force majeure Conditions, medical aid and helicopter rescue Coverage of members etc.

> sleeping bags/gloves and down, jackets,

> Tips

> Travel Insurance of member.

> Extra Expense due to Land sliding/Road Blockage

> Jeep rent for local excursion (if any)

> Any other services not mentioned above

List of Personal Equipment:

1. Rucksack

2. Sleeping bag (available on rent from Skardu, 400-600/day, you can purchase it as well)

3. Sleeping mattresses (available from Skardu, cost 200-300, you can purchase)

4. Head cover (scarf)

5. Trousers

6. Tights

7. Full sleeves t-shirts

8. Water proof trouser

9. Water proof jacket

10. Light cotton socks

11. Woollen socks pairs

12. Gloves (water proof)

13. Woollen cap

14. Sun cap/hat

15. Sun glasses

16. Water bottle 1.5 ltr

17. Trekking stick

18. Head torch (high beam)

19. Extra cells for torch

20. Sun block

21. Lip salve

22. Knife

23. Trekking boots/ covered joggers

24. Slippers

25. Small towel

26. Camera

27. Extra cells/battery for camera

28. Soap

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