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K2 Ghondogoro La Trek

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We feel great pleasure to introduce SALTORO SUMMITS as the Adventure Tour Operating Company in Pakistan. We provide adventure trekking using off-the-beaten-path, Mountaineering Expeditions, Rock Climbing, Jeep Safaris, Cultural Tours and Mountain Bike Tours in Pakistan. We will take you to far-off places as an honored guest served by our professional guides, cooks and other field staff and promise you the journey of lifetime to see Pakistan’s most incredible places and friendly faces.

SALTORO, Pakistan’s highest and legendary valley, the last human settlement before the walk up Siachen Glacier.

The owner of the company and the field staff has immense and precious experience in the field of adventure tourism and they all belong to Northern Areas of Pakistan, which facilitate them to understand the area, its people, their culture and folklore. We have decade of experience in the field of adventure mountain tourism providing cross-cultural learning and nature based exercise. We emphasize groups but also make sure personalized excellence services to each individual traveler.

Our trips are more than a vacation. Our company provides opportunities to extend your understanding of our mountains environment. Participants can enjoy the exploration of our traditional culture and natural environment with minimum impact, because we organize our trips in an ecologically sensitive way. We constantly aim to provide superior and high quality services at competitive prices. We take care of all the little travel details while you enjoy your holiday.

Contact us for Mountaineering Expedition, Trekking Trips, Tours, Jeep Safaris and Mountain Bike Tours in the core of Karakoram, Himalaya and Hindukush Region Pakistan. We are confident in our abilities to provide our outstanding services in the heartland of greatest assembly of mountains that stand on this earth.

GUIDED ACTIVITIES, STYLES & DISCIPLINES

Group Sizes	At least 1 person
Durations	At least 1 day
Required Skill Level	Open to All
Required Equipment	Optional
Targeted Activities	Camping, Hiking, Mountaineering
Our Certificatons	The owner of the company and the field staff has immense and precious experience in the field of adventure tourism and they all belong to Northern Areas of Pakistan, which facilitate them to understand the area, its people, their culture and folklore. We have decade of experience in the field of adventure mountain tourism providing cross-cultural learning and nature based exercise. We emphasize groups but also make sure personalized excellence services to each individual traveler.

Group Types
Private	Groups	Kids/Youth
Elderly	Workshops/Seminars
Mountain Skills & Disciplines
Hiking	Mountaineering	Canyoneering
Backpacking	High Altitude	Caving
Camping	Traversing	Coasteering
Rock Climbing	Aid Climbing	Big Walling
Ice Climbing	Free Climbing	Ropes & Knots
Bouldering	Solo Climbing	Belaying
Indoor Climbing	Lead Climbing	Rappeling
Traditional Climbing	Top Roping
Avalanche Awareness	Outdoor Survival	First Aid
Environmental Awareness	Navigation	Search & Rescue

DAILY SCHEDULE

Day 1	ARRIVAL RAWALPINDI Arrival met and transfer to your hotel. After a short rest drive to Islamabad for trek briefing at Ministry of Tourism and obtain trekking permit. Overnight hotel.
Day 2	RAWALPINDI/SKARDU Flight to Skardu, If unable to fly, same day departure for Chilas via Silk Rout, sight seeing all along the rout with the company of Indus river the longest river of Pakistan It flows from Tibet northwest across the Indian-controlled portion of Jammu and Kashmir, passing between the western extremity of the Himalayas and the northern extremity of the Hindu Kush mountain range; it then courses generally south through Pakistan to the Arabian Sea. Check in hotel. Overnight in Chilas.
Day 3	CHILAS/SKARDU Arrival in Skardu. Total drive time from Islamabad to Skardu is 22-24 hours.
Day 4	SKARDU Free day for rest, shopping or sightseeing. while staff will make final arrangement for the trek. Overnight at hotel. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included.
Day 5	SKARDU -TO- ASKOLE Embark jeeps for a full day ride on a winding jeep trail to Askole. The last inhabitance on our way to the Great Glaciers. Highest in the region, the stone & timber abodes contain dark & narrow stairwells riven by gloomy, unlit alleys cluster within the embrace of the fertile terraces. Overnight in tents. Distance 96 km Drive 07-08 hrs Altitude 3050 m
Day 6	ASKOLE -TO- KOROPHONE Today we leave the last inhabited village. For the remaining portion of our journey we rely on our porters who carry our food and equipment's and sustain our expedition. After scrambling over a ridge we come across what legend says an old polo field. Passing through a rock gap we cross the Biafo glacier and camp beside its snout at korophone. The Biafo Glacier is a huge river of ice 63 Km long which descends from the central peaks of the Karakoram & flows East into the Braldu Valley at a point about 10 Kms east of Askole. Overnight in tents. Walk : 03 - 04 hrs Grade : Easy Altitude : 3100 M
Day 7	KOROPHONE -TO- JHULA Trek to the Dumurdo river cross at Jhula., now a wooden bridge is made cross it & camp beside a torrent facing the Bakhordas. Walk : 03-04 hrs Grade : Strenuous Altitude : 3150 M
Day 8	JHULA -TO- PAIJU Resume trek along the Braldu River to a green Oasis under the shadows of Paiju Peak 6611 M. Paiju - is a Balti word which means "SALT". Since there are some rock salt deposits at the base of this peak, the locals believe that the snow on the summit of Paiju Peak is not snow but a huge deposit of salt which drips down to the base. From this camp we have the first view of the impressive Baltoro Glacier. Overnight in tents. Walk : 05-06 hrs Grade : Moderate Altitude : 3480 M.
Day 9	PAIJU - Rest Day Rest & acclimatization day at Paiju. Overnight in tents.
Day 10	PAIJU -TO- URDUKAS Begin trek after an early breakfast. Traverse the junction of Paiju - Baltoro Glaciers through crevasses & lunch below Liligo, the traditional camp under the muddy cliffs with fine views of rock spires. Cross the Khuburse torrent early morning and ramble over two glacier moraines to reach the grassy slopes of Urdukas offering splendid views of the Trango, Uli Biaho & Bial Groups. Overnight in tents. All meals served by camp staff. Walk : 06-07 hrs Grade : Moderate Altitude : 4130 M
Day 11	URDUKAS -TO- GORO A long walk on the icy Baltoro Glacier. Traverse the Yermanandu Glacier which flows down from Masherbrum & joins the Baltoro. Magnificent views of Muztagh, Mitre & Gasherbrum IV. Overnight in tents. Walk : 06-07 hrs Grade : Strenuous Altitude : 4500 M.
Day 12	GORO TO CONCORDIA After an early breakfast, resume a long walk on the Baltoro Glacier to a point called Concordia - a huge junction of Baltoro, Abruzzi & Godwin Austin Glaciers at 4000 meters . Within a short radius of 15 Kilometers, stand 41 peaks over 6500 meters. including 04 peaks above 8000 M. The 360 view offers a panorama of peaks nowhere to be found on this Earth. Overnight in tents. All meals served by camp staff. Walk : 05 - 06 hrs Grade : strenuous Altitude : 4720 M.
Day 13	CONCORDIA REST DAY Members are free to explore K2 base (A day trip 4 hrs up 3 hrs down) After an early breakfast, resume your walk to K2 Base Camp. Overnight in tents at Concordia. Walk : 07 hrs Grade : strenuous Altitude : 4650 M.
Day 14	CONCORDIA -TO- ALI CAMP After an early breakfast leave the Concordia and we will cross several side glacier to reach our right path. After 2 hours we will reach Vigne glacier, it is also possible to walk on the Vigne glacier which is fairly easy then walking on the stony bath on the right side of the glacier but it depend on the snow condition. Overnight in tents
Day 15	ALI CAMP -CROSS GONDOGORO PASS- KHUSPANG A very early start as early as 2 or 3 O'clock in the morning to cross the Gondogoro la to reach Khuspang. The basic theme behind the early walk to reach the top of the Gondogoro Pass 5700 metres is that in the morning snow will be soft and you will not get tired quickly as the sun is not strong, but as sun get strong snow get soft, snow going to be melt and bring water and stones, also the chance of ice falls or avalanches. Overnight in tents. All meals served by camp staff. Walk : 10 - 11 hrs Grade : Strenuous Altitude : 5700 M
Day 16	KHUSPANG Rest day at Khuspang.
Day 17	KHUSPANG -TO- DALSANGPA After a couple of minutes of easy walk we will comes onto the glacier. You pick your way across moving boulders and ice, finally crossing the glacier up to the camping site to reach Dalsangpa, meaning 'field of flowers', lives up to its name. It is a beautiful campsite at about 4,150 metres, set between two lakes, with Masherbrum Mountain and the white glacier cascading down from Masherbrum Pass reflected in the still water. Walk : 05-06 hrs Grade : Moderate Altitude : 4150 M.
Day 18	DALSANGPA -TO- SHAICHO Resume trek along the path, Keep yourself on the left side of the lateral moraine, crossing several side streams. The next hour is an unpleasant scramble along the stony, sliding glacier edge, with huge boulders poised above, ready to fall. Continue your trek along the path goes down hill to the summer settlement called Shaicho, a large shepherds settlement with its won mosque, now here you can find a hotel and mountaineering equipment shop. This is the traditional camp among the forest of juniper, cedar and willow trees with giant bushes of wild roses and a good water supply. After a short break continue your walk along the Hushey river on a easy path. Upon arrival camp near the fields in Hushey village. Overnight in tents. Walk : 06 - 07 hrs, Grade : Easy
Day 19	SHAICHO -TO- HUSHEY An easy day will bring you to Hushey village. Evening free. Overnight in tents.
Day 20	HUSHEY -TO- SKARDU AM : Embark jeeps for a full day ride on a winding jeep trail to Skardu. Upon arrival transfer to hotel.
Day 21	SKARDU - RAWALPINIDI Early in the morning fly to Islamabad, if unable to fly same day drive to Gilgit. Overnight in hotel.
Day 22	RAWALPINDI Upon arrival transfer to your hotel in Rawalpindi. Evening sightseeing. If unable to fly on day 25th. this day will be use to transfer from Gilgit to Islamabad by road.
Day 23	RAWALPINDI De-briefing at Ministry of Tourism Islamabad. Evening transfer to airport for your onward destination

INCLUDED SERVICES

Meals	All Meals
Local Transport	Included
Insurance	Optional

PRICING & CONDITIONS

Starting Price:

$90.00 per Person/Day

Season Availability:

May to September

Policies & Conditions

ITEMS INCLUDED IN OUR LAND COST
hotel accommodations ,full board meals (lunch, dinner and breakfast), airport transfers, transport, wages, food & equipment for guides,, road taxes, parking fees, domestic flight and free baggage allowance of 20 kg per person.

OUR SERVICES DOES NOT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWINGS:
Personnel equipment,
International Air tickets,
Climbing Gear,
personal equipment,
Transportation, or porterage of excess baggage,
Sleeping bags, Rucksacks,
Medications, Insurance (All expedition members must be protected by the Insurance that covers cancellation, accident health, emergency evacuation and loss or damage to baggage and personal effects).
Room services, laundry charges and other items of personal nature.
Import or export of expedition equipment.

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SERVICE OVERVIEW

Activities	Camping, Hiking, Mountaineering
City	Islamabad
State	Islamabad Capital Territory
Country	Pakistan
Group Size	at least 1 person
Duration	at least 1 day
Meals	All Meals
Local Transport	Included
Insurance	Optional
Season	May to September
Start Price	$90.00 per Person/Day

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