Main Info
Range: Karakorum
Altitude: Min 600m – Max 8035m
Zone: Permitted
Duration: 50 days
Best Time: June – August
Gasherbrum Peaks. Gasherbrum 2 (also known as K4) is the 13th highest mountain on Earth, located in
the upper Baltoro region bordering China and the north face assessable from China.
Gasherbrum II(8035m), with a summit pyramid is the second highest peak among the Climbers have
described it as an impressive but achievable peak, much like Cho Oyu but with a gradual walk up the
Baltoro Glacier to its BC that is said to be the best trek in the world. Its climb provides not too hard and a
perfect mountaineering experience for Himalaya beginners. GII stands in the majestic neighborhood of
Karakoram giants like and K2 in a close line-up of world’s highest peaks in the amphitheater of
Concordia that has no parallel in the world.
The snowy of the South West Ridge presents considerable difficulties on ice and snow mixed faces
ridges once you are above the most complex glacial plateau after negotiating the heavily crevassed
Gasherbrum Glacier. It is a steep way up at some sections as we continue climbing on a series of ridges
and reach a platform where camp 2 is generally set up around 6400m. From here we climb a couple of
icy pitches and then up the … face going steeper before you reach the site of C3 at 7490m. After three
easy pitches from there get to a diagonal way across the face from where a traverse leads to the base of
the summit pyramid on the East Ridge. The climb from there is straight on a wide-open snowy face with
glorious surroundings but a few steep sections before you reach the narrow summit ridge.
Program:
Day 01: Islamabad- airport /hotel
Day 03: Islamabad – Chilas: drive 11-12 hrs/hotel
Day 04: Chilas – Skardu: drive 8hrs/ hotel
Day 05: Skardu -Trekking preparation
Day 06: Skardu – Askoli(3050m): Jeep drive 6-7hrs/camp
Day 07: Askoli – Jula(3180m): Trek 4-5hrs/Camp
Day 08: Jula – Paiju (3400m): Trek 5-6hrs/camp
Day 09: Paiju: rest day
Day 10: Paiju – Urdukas(4000m): Trek 5-6hrs/camp
Day 11: Urdukas – Goro II (4380m): Trek 7hrs/camp
Day 12: Goro II – Concordia (4700m): Trek 6-7 hrs/camp
Day 13: Concordia – Gasherburm I,Base camp 4-5 hrs/ camp
Day 14-42: Climbing activities
Day 43: Concordia- Ali Camp (4800m): Trek 4-5hrs/camp
Day 44: Ali camp Gondogoro La (5940m) Xhuspang (4680m): Trek 7-8hrs/camp
Day 45: Xhaspang – Schiacho (4300m): Trek 6-7hrs camp
Day 46: Sciacho – Hushe: Trek 3-4 hrs/camp
Day 47: Hushe – Skardu : Jeep drive6-7 hrs/hotel
Day 48: Skardu – Besham 11-12 hrs/hotel
Day 49: Besham – Islamabad 5-6 hrs/hotel
Day 50: Departure
