Trip Info
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Hotels in Islamabad/Skardu; tents during trek
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Islamabad
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Islamabad
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Mid-June – August
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Experienced trekking guides & mountaineering crew
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English, Deutsch (others available)
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Full board (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
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Seasonal (permitted departures only)
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Domestic flights, jeeps, trekking on foot
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6–9 hrs/day; 10–12 hrs on pass crossing
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High-Altitude Trekking
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6 – 12 trekkers
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Islamabad, Skardu, Askole, Baltoro Glacier, Concordia, Gondogoro La, Hushe Valley
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Trekking, glacier travel, high-pass crossing, camping
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18
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59
Overview
The Gondogoro La Trek is the ultimate Karakoram trekking adventure, combining the world-famous K2 Base Camp & Concordia trek with a challenging high pass crossing (5,585 m).
After trekking along the Baltoro Glacier to Concordia — the Throne Room of the Mountain Gods — trekkers ascend the steep slopes of Gondogoro La with fixed rope and guide support. From the top, one of the most breathtaking panoramas on earth unfolds: K2 (8,611 m), Broad Peak (8,051 m), Gasherbrums I–IV, Masherbrum (7,821 m), and countless 6000–7000 m peaks.
Descending into the Hushe Valley, trekkers experience Balti culture and landscapes rarely visited compared to the Baltoro route.
This trek is more strenuous than K2 Base Camp alone, requiring basic mountaineering skills for the pass crossing, but it rewards with an unforgettable adventure.
Trip Highlights
- Trek the Baltoro Glacier to Concordia
- Reach K2 Base Camp (~5,150 m) at the foot of the Savage Mountain
- Cross Gondogoro La (5,585 m) — one of the world’s highest trekking passes
- Summit-like panoramic views of K2, Broad Peak & Gasherbrums
- Exit via the Hushe Valley, completing a circular Karakoram journey