Pakistan Concordia & K2 Base Camp Trek Tour

Your Guides

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The best people to immerse you in a destination are the ones who live there, which is why we feature local Adventure Guides on our trips. Here are a few that you might meet on this adventure.

Sergio Fitch Watkins

Sergio is a legendary trekking guide with over 40 years of experience and 300 trips to his name! Besides leading our expeditions in Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, and Argentina's Aconcagua, he also loves to lead some of our more challenging treks in Nepal and Peru. His recent expeditions include leading our 50th Anniversary Base Camp Trek, Chile's Dientes de Navarino mountains, and an epic hiking adventure in the Dolomites. Sergio has acquired a loyal following, and is one of our most respected guides.

Afsar Jaan

Afsar Jaan hails from Ali-abad Hunza, Pakistan, and boasts more than 30 years of experience in adventure tourism. He began his career as a high-altitude porter and worked with expeditions in the Karakoram and western Himalayas. Jaan summited Trango Towers at 20,623 feet in 2001! In 2019, he joined MT Sobek as an Assistant Guide and has been an integral part of MT Sobek’s K2 base camp treks. As well as being indefatigable, Jaan is a savvy route finder and is always there as a helping hand for the group’s needs on the trek.

Islam Baig

Islam hails from Hunza, Pakistan and is a skilled mountain guide with more than thirty years of experience in travel and tourism in Pakistan. He is fluent in English, and Urdu as well as the local dialects of Gilgit Baltistan. He started his career as a tour and mountain guide in 1994 and has led many foreign trekking and tour groups in Pakistan, in particular K2 base camp treks.

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Welcome to Pakistan! On arrival, meet an MT Sobek representative and transfer to your hotel. Join the rest of the group on an afternoon tour of Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan including visits to the Daman-e-Koh, local markets and Faisal Mosque, time permitting, before your welcome dinner and briefing this evening.
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Wake up for breakfast at hotel before flying to Skardu (weather permitting). In case the flight is canceled, drive along the ancient Silk Road to Chilas, situated on the banks of the mighty Indus River.

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After breakfast at hotel, drive in 4x4 jeeps to Jhola, at 10,500\'. We pass Askole, located in the Shigar Valley at the entrance to the high Karakoram wilderness, then cross the Biafo Glacier for the first sight of the Paiyu pinnacles.
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Today\'s trek to Paiyu begins with two potential routes depending on weather. If the river is running low, edge along the base of a rock wall that guards the valley toward the Baltoro Glacier. Otherwise, take a higher traverse before joining the riverbed that leads to Paiyu, where you will camp tonight.
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Today will be a challenging trek tackling the rocky moraines of the Baltoro Glacier up to Khoburste at 12,894\'. But along the way, the surrounding sights of Paiyu Peak and the Trango Towers will make the effort worthwhile!
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Begin the trek into the heart of the Karakoram mountain range known as Concordia, the confluence of the Baltoro Glacier and the Godwin-Austen Glacier on a trek to Goro at 14,271\'. Camp surrounded by views of Muztagh Tower, Gasherbrum 4 and Masherbrum. If lucky with a clear evening, enjoy the red sunset hues over Masherbrum, a sight never to be forgotten!
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Today we will have optional day hikes to K2 Base Camp and Broad Peak Base Camp. We will split into two groups but both day hikes are weather dependent and if it has snowed heavily, we will not undertake the hikes. Wake up early to start the trek through crevasses and across small rivers, all created by the melting ice. After three hours we will be at Broad Peak Base Camp where we will have a great view of the astonishing Karakoram 2nd (K2), Mitre Peak behind us and Bride Peak. We walk on the moraine which is mostly boulders. However, we do walk on ice occasionally.

After another 3 hours trek, we shall complete our one-way journey to K2 Base Camp reaching a moraine safe zone, a traditional base camp area for K2 climbers. Revel in the incredibly beautiful, humbling region - and awesome views of K2! One can also visit Gilkey Memorial if time allows. 

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Retrace your route back to Urdukas.
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Trek back down to Paiyu.
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After having an early breakfast, we set off early to drive to Skardu by 4x4 Jeeps to avoid the heat of the day. The road is a bit bumpy and rough.
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Fly back to Islamabad today (weather permitting) and check into the hotel. Then sightsee in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Among the sites we may visit today are Lok Virsa Museum, Pakistan Heritage Museum and Pakistan Monument.
 
If the flight is canceled, drive to Chilas, along the Indus River with beautiful views of Haramosh, Nanga Parbat and Rakaposhi, before checking into the hotel for the night.
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Today we have an optional tour to Taxila Museum, which dates from the 5th century BC. It was 
first mentioned as a satrapy of Achaemenian Empire in the 6th century BC, later invaded by 
Alexander and passed to Ashoka the Great, who molded the city into a center of philosophy, art 
and education. After lunch return to Islamabad and transfer to Hill View Hotel for free time. We 
gather for a festive farewell dinner this evening.
 
If the previous day\'s flight was canceled, drive from Chilas to Islamabad before meeting for dinner.
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    [ActivityHighlight] => This is the most challenging trip we offer. On this trek you will be hiking 8 to 9 hours a day, mostly at elevations above 12,000 feet. The trails are extremely difficult and you will be hiking on large and small rocks for most of the trek. This type of glacial moraine terrain (which is rock over ice), combined with the altitude, makes it a challenging experience. You need to be in excellent physical condition and have similar previous experience of hiking and camping at high altitudes.
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Accommodations

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Remote mountain camping with comfortable hotels in Skardu, Chilas and Islamabad.

Concordia Hotel

Comfortable Hotel

The Concordia Hotel is conveniently located in Skardu and surrounded by scenic beauty and snow-covered peaks. We've decorated our rooms to display the breathtaking views of the mighty river Indus. The hotel and our services reflect true Baltistan warmth and hospitality.

MT Sobek Camp – Pakistan

Comfortable Camping

Remote trekking means remote camping, with different tranquil settings each night. Rest up from your day's adventure in comfortable camps outfitted with two-person tents, dining tents and toilet tents. Each day you will be greeted with bed tea/coffee and warm washing water. Hearty food is served at each meal.

Best Western Premier Islamabad

Comfortable Hotel

A 25-minute drive from Islamabad International Airport, the Best Western Premier Islamabad is a comfortable resort for any guest. Unwind in one of their 112 spacious rooms and enjoy their high-quality accommodations, which include a spa, sauna, steam room, and gym. Take a plunge and sip a cold drink as you watch a breathtaking sunset on their rooftop swimming pool.

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