K2 & Gondogoro La Circuit
20 Days • Karakoram, Baltistan • Expert
About This Trek
This is the full loop: the classic K2 Base Camp approach combined with a high pass exit over Gondogoro La. It covers everything the shorter trek offers and then adds one of the most dramatic crossings in the Karakoram. The pass itself reaches 5,585 metres and is crossed with fixed ropes and crampons, giving the journey a true expedition feel without requiring technical climbing skills. After reaching Concordia and K2 Base Camp, the route continues to Ali Camp and makes a pre-dawn start for the pass. The descent drops into the Hushe Valley, where irrigated fields, stone houses, and orchards replace the barren ice world of the Baltoro. The contrast is startling, and the feeling of completing a full circuit rather than an out-and-back route is deeply rewarding. Because of the pass crossing and the longer time at altitude, this trek is graded expert. Participants should be confident on steep, exposed snow slopes and prepared for very cold early starts. The rewards, however, are unmatched: every major peak of the central Karakoram is visible at some point along the way.
Duration
20 Days
Difficulty
Expert
Best Season
June – September
Duration
20 Days
Difficulty
ExpertGroup Size
6 – 10 people
Start Point
Islamabad
End Point
Skardu
Starting from
$2,900
Deposit: $750
What's included
- Return domestic flights Islamabad – Skardu
- All road and jeep transfers including Hushe – Skardu
- Hotel accommodation in Islamabad and Skardu on twin-share basis
- Full board camping meals during the trek
- Experienced English-speaking trekking guide and assistant guides
- Porterage allowance up to 15 kg per person
- All trekking permits, park fees, and environmental levies
- Technical equipment for the pass: ropes, harnesses, crampons, ice axes
- Two-person tents, mess tent, kitchen equipment, and utensils
- Group first-aid kit, emergency oxygen, and satellite phone
What's not included
- International flights to and from Pakistan
- Pakistan entry visa and passport fees
- Travel and rescue insurance with high-altitude evacuation cover
- Personal trekking gear including boots, sleeping bag, and down jacket
- Tips for guides, porters, kitchen staff, and pass fixing team
- Additional porterage for luggage over 15 kg
- Single-room supplement in hotels where requested
- Personal expenses such as laundry, phone calls, and snacks
- Alcoholic beverages and bottled drinks in towns
- Costs arising from weather delays or itinerary changes