K2 Summit Climb: Himalayas Climbing Expedition

Itinerary

K2 Summit Climb: Himalayas Climbing Expedition. Itinerary.

Day 1 - Arrive Islamabad. Meet our staff at airport. They will bring you to the hotel.
Day 2 - Guided sightseeing and shopping in Islamabad (508 metres / 1,667 ft.).
Day 3 - Fly to Skardu, transfer to Skardu hotel.
Day 4 - Skardu sightseeing. Hotel. (2,230 metres / 7,316 feet)
Day 5 - Skardu - Briefing at Department of Tourism. Final preparations. Hotel.
Day 6 - Drive by Jeep to Askole, a lovely little farming village. Camp. (3,039 metres / 9,970 feet).
Day 7 - Trek to Jhola. (3,170 metres / 10,400 feet). We enter Karakoram National Park and trek past a slope filled with garnets and cross a lovely bridge.
Day 8 - Trek to Paiyu. (3,666 metres / 12,028 feet). Trek to this famous forest in the Baltoro Valley.
Day 9 - Rest Day in Paiyu. On this day, porters will bake all of their bread for the upcoming trek.
Day 10 - Trek to Khuburtse. (3,800 metres / 12,467 feet). a fabulous campsite near a lake on the edge of the Baltoro Glacier.
Day 11 - Trek to Urdukas. (3,950 metres / 12,959 feet). Camp amongst grass and lovely giant boulders, with amazing views of the Great Trango Towers.
Day 12 - Goro II. (4,300 metres / 14,108 feet). Camp on the flat stones on the surface of the Baltoro Glacier with lovely views of the mightiest peaks all around, like Masherbrum, Cathedral, etcetera.
Day 13 - Concordia. (4,550 metres / 14,928 feet). Concordia must be the most famous campsite in all the Karkakoram. Incredible views of K2, Mitre Peak, Gasherbrum 4, and many more.
Day 14 - Trek to K2 Basecamp (5,117metres/16,788 feet)
Day 15- 42 - Climb K2
C1 is at 6,050m (19,849 ft.)
C2 is at 6,700 m (21,981 ft.)
C3 is at 7,200 m (23,622 ft.) is the most technical section, with 400 metres of steep climbing up the "Black Pyramid"
C4 is at 7,600 m (24,934 ft.)
K2 Summit - 8611m (28,251 ft.)
Day 43 - Descend to base camp. Pack up and prepare for departure.
Day 44 - Follow the Upper Baltoro Glacier to Ali Camp (4,800 metres/15,748 ft.)
Day 45 - Cross the Gondogoro La (5,585 metres / 18,323 ft.). Descend to Huisprung (4,600 metres / 15,088 ft.). Camp near a lovely lake.
Day 46 - Trek down the Gondogoro Valley to Saitcho (3,350 metres / 10,991 ft.)
Day 47 - Last day of trekking to Hushe Village (3,050 metres / 10,0007ft.). Drive beside the Hushe River and follow the Shyock and Indus rivers to Skardu (2,230 metres / 7,316 ft.).
Day 48 - De-briefing at Tourism Department. Showers, laundry, shopping. Hotel
Day 49 - Islamabad / Chilas. Hotel
Day 50 - Final paperwork, shopping, farewell dinner in Islamabad. Hotel
Day 51 - Fly Home.
Day 52 - Extra logistical day. Extra days may be added if necessary.