The most famous track in Pakistan’ North side, is called Baltoro, K-2 Basecamp track. This track is the combination of two tracks;
(I). Baltoro to K-2 Basement and back.
(II). Concordia to Gondogoro and Hushe Valley.
World’s longest glacier, and highest mountains of the world, including K-2, Broadpeak, Gasherbrum, Masherbrum (I, II, III, IV), Chogholisa, Mustagh Tower, Trango Tower (and many other mountains) can be seen in this track.
The top most point of this track is K-2 Basecamp (5100m), and Gondogoro Pass (5600).
Details about Gondogoro Pass
Days; 12 to 13.
Region; Baltoro, Concordia, Gondogoro.
Level; Difficult.
Season; June to September.
Track;
(I). Jeep ride from Skardu to Askole for 7/8 hours.
(II). Askole to Jhula, 5/6 hours.
(III). Jhula to Paiyu, 6/7 hours.
1 day stay at Paiyu. (for acclimatization)
(IV). Paiyu to Urdukass, 7/8 hours.
. Paiyu to Trango Tower, Basecamp, 8 hours (optional track).
(V). Urdukass to Goro II, 7 hours.
. Goro II to Muztagh Tower Basecamp, 6 hours (optional track).
(VI). Goro II to Concordia, 6 hours.
(VII). Concordia to K-2 Basecamp, 6 hours.
. Concordia to Gasherbrum I, II Basecamp, 8/9 hours. (During 1 extra day)
(There are two ways for returning back,
(i). Through Baltoro glacier.
(ii). Through Gondogoro.)
(IX). Gondopore to Ali Camp, 6/7 hours.
(X). Ali Camp to Gondogoro Pass to Huspang 10/12 hours.
(XI). Huspang to Dalsangpa, 4/6 hours.
(XII). Dalsangpa to Saichu to Hushe 4/5 hours.
(XIII). Hushe to Khaplu and Skardu through jeep-ride.
