Great Karakoram Traverse Trek

Karakoram Inn, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

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Duration

33 Days

Tour Type

Specific Tour

Group Size

Unlimited

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A combination of our established Gondogoro La, K2 and Snow Lake treks, this 5-week expedition must rank as the ultimate Karakoram challenge which starts from the south-east at Hushe and ends in Nagar/Hunza to the north-west. Starting out from the Hushe Valley, we cross the Gondogoro pass (5,850m) into Concordia, where we allow time to visit K2 Base camp before set ting off down the Baltoro Glacier to the snout of the Biafo Glacier. From where we follow the excellent Snow Lake route over the Hispar La (5151 M) into Nagar/Hunza. This is a sustained and strenuous high level adventure in a remote location, with more of the feeling and logistics of an expedition than a trek. The trek is tough though but the reward is greater.

Duration: 33 days
Camping Nights: 26 days
Hotel Nights: 6 days
Maximum Altitude: 5,850m
Trek Status: Strenuous
Best Season: June – Aug
Trek zone: Restricted
Location: Karakoram

ITINERARY:

Days	Program
1	Arrival at Islamabad
2	Islamabad to Skardu (by air if weather permits, otherwise by road)
3	Skardu to Hushe (on jeeps)
4	Hushe to Saitcho
5	Saitcho to Dulsung Pa
6	Dulsung Pa to Gondogoro BC
7	Rest day at Gondogoro BC for acclimatization
8	Gondogoro BC to Gondogoro La High Camp
9	Cross Gondogoro La and descend to Ali Camp (Vigne glacier)
10	Ali Camp to Concordia
11	Rest day at Concordia to explore the Throne Room Of Mountain Gods
12	Concordia to Goro
13	Goro to Urdukas
14	Urdukas to Paiju
15	Paiju to Karofong
16	Karofong to Namla (start of the Biafo glacier)
17	Namla to Mango
18	Mango to Baintha
19	Rest day at Baintha
20	Baintha to Napina
21	Napina to Karfogoro
22	Karfogoro to Sim Gang (Snow Lake)
23	Sim Gang to Hispar La
24	Hispar La to Jutmal
25	Rest day at Jutmal
26	Jutmal to Bitenmal
27	Bitenmal to Falalingkish
28	Falalingkish to Hispar village
29	Hispar village to Karimabad, Hunza
30	Rest day in Karimabad to explore Hunza
31	Karimabad to Gilgit
32	Gilgit to Islamabad
33	Departure to home