Trip Info
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Hotels in Islamabad/Skardu; full-service tents on trek & Base Camp
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Islamabad
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Islamabad
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Mid-June – August
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International & Pakistani High-Altitude Guides
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English, Deutsch (others on request)
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Full board during trek & climb (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
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Limited slots; advance booking recommended
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Domestic flights, 4×4 jeeps, porters, cargo support
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5–7 hrs/day (approach), longer during summit push
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Full-Service 8000m Expedition
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6 – 10 climbers
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Islamabad, Skardu, Baltoro Glacier, Concordia, Gasherbrum Massif
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High-altitude mountaineering, glacier travel, fixed-rope climbing
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18
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65
Overview
At 8,035 m, Gasherbrum II (GII) is the 13th highest mountain in the world and the second-highest peak in the Gasherbrum range. Located deep in the Karakoram at the head of the Baltoro Glacier, it stands beside Gasherbrum I and Broad Peak, with K2 dominating the skyline nearby.
Nicknamed the “shining wall” by early explorers, Gasherbrum II is often considered the most approachable of Pakistan’s 8,000-meter peaks — but it is still a serious climb that demands experience, endurance, and technical skill.
The mountain was first climbed in 1956 by an Austrian team led by Fritz Moravec, Josef Larch, and Hans Willenpart. Today, it remains one of the most popular 8,000m objectives due to its relatively straightforward route and rewarding summit views.
With Johnson Expedition, climbers approach via the Baltoro Glacier and Concordia, setting up Base Camp beneath the Gasherbrum massif. After careful acclimatization and multiple rotations to higher camps, the team launches a summit push via the Southwest Ridge route, rewarded with sweeping views of K2, Broad Peak, and the hidden Gasherbrum giants.
Trip Highlights
- Trek along the Baltoro Glacier to Concordia
- Establish Base Camp beneath the Gasherbrum massif (~5,000 m)
- Acclimatization climbs through Camps I–III
- Summit Gasherbrum II (8,035 m) — the most accessible 8,000er in Pakistan
- Panoramas of K2, Broad Peak, and the Gasherbrum range