Broad Peak (8047m) is named for the immense bulk of its peak. It has a strong presence in its environs. Its local name is ‘Falchan Kangri’. Upon arriving in Islamabad, we then fly to a mountain town called Skardu or if the weather is inclement, we travel by road through the Indus gorge to Skardu and the parting point from civilization. Jeeps take us to the road end at Askole, the last village in the valley. Askole is the beginning of the trek to base camp and each night we camp out as we travel up the valley with our Balti porters providing entertainment and color to the otherwise stark and barren countryside.
Our next camp is Paiyu, the last campsite before the beginning of the Baltoro Glacier. Then the route to Broad Peak (8047m) follows the opposite (true left) side of the Baltoro, passing spectacular views of the Trango group, trekking for a further 6 days to reach the base camp. The route involves climbing through a rock gully to Camp I (6000m) then by following a large snow face we reach CII at around 6400m. A final camp is placed at 7400m from where we make the summit bid. The climbing will not be extremely steep but the remoteness of the setting will make this an especially rewarding experience. Whether this is your first 8000m peak or your third, the nature of climbing in this region will have its own unique flavor.
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Arrival in Islamabad. Transfer to hotel for overnight.
Welcome reception at Alpine Club of Pakistan. Overnight at hotel.
a) Fly to Skardu PK-451 (09:30 – 10:30). (Flight is subject to weather). Upon arrival transfer to hotel for overnight.
b) In case of cancellation of flight (11-12 hrs) drive by coach to Chilas (480 km) on Karakoram Highway. Overnight at hotel.
a) Day free at Skardu
b) If you are driving, complete a road journey (08–09 hrs) to Skardu (275 km) The route has a good view of Nanga Parbat (8125m) at the junction of the Indus River and the rapids and fall of the Indus River.
Overnight at the hotel.
Final shopping day at Skardu.
Overnight at the hotel.
By jeeps drive to Askole (8-9 hrs).
The last village of about 50 houses.
The villagers grow their own cereals, vegetables, and fruit and own large herds of sheep, goats, and yaks.
Overnight in tents.
Start 2-3 hours, walk across the wasteland, and traverse Biafo Glacier, a tortured Ocean of moving boulders and crevasses 2 km wide.
Cross the glacier and after a lunch break continues to Jhola (4-5 hrs).
Cross-Dumardo River Bridge and camp at rather a dusty campsite surrounded by a few bushes with a side stream.
Overnight in tents.
Start on a relatively easy trail for 3-4 hrs.
Crossing Bardumal campsites along a 2-km stretch of sandy River beach.
After a lunch break continues towards Paiyu for another 2-3 hrs.
The trail climbs to a Vantage Point providing a view of the Snout of Baltoro.
And in the far distance, a magnificent Panorama of Cathedral Towers and triangle of K2 to the left for the first time.
Panyu is a crowded campsite.
Overnight in tents.
Traditional rest day at Paiyu for local exploration.
Overnight at tents.
Start for 5-8 hrs.
A gradual climb up Baltoro Glacier on the southern edge.
After about two hours the path divides at the snout of Baltoro glacier where the left branch goes to the BC of Trango Tower and the Sarpo Lago pass.
Continue to the right climbing up onto the glacier that stretches up the valley 62 km long and 2 km wide.
Further 2-3 hours steady climb on a long diagonal to the other side.
Follow the southern edge to Liliwa and onward to Khuburtze lovely walks for about 90 minutes to the campsite and with clear water.
Overnight at tents.
4-5 hours lovely walk mostly along the crest of the lateral moraine with stunning views of Paiyu Peak, Chorichi, Uli Biaho, Trango Towers, and so on.
Urdukas is a spectacular campsite.
However, like Paiyu this site is overused and polluted.
Overnight at tents.
6-8 hours walk on the Glacier.
The first-hour walk is across difficult side crevasses, however, the way is smoother and easy in the center.
Continue for 2-3 hours to Goro-I opposite of Yermanendo Glacier falling down from the Mashebrum pass.
For the next 3-4 hrs continue east up the Baltoro Glacier.
Following telephone wire from army HQ Goro to Gasherbrum IV.
Goro-II campsite is pitched on the rough stones and ice in the center of the glacier with water from the glacier melt.
Overnight at tents.
6-8 hours slightly easy walk, with spectacular views and gigantic mountain panorama, including Muztagh Tower, Gasherbrum IV, Mitre Peak, and the mighty K-2.
Camp at Concordia was named by Martin Conway after the place De La Concordia in Paris.
Lunch at Concordia.
You will be meeting some crevasses near Godwin Austin Glacier.
Overnight in tents.
• Base Camp at 4900m at Godwin Austin glacier
• 1st camp at 5100m (Approx.) Site for a space of 3 tents.
• 2nd camp at 6400m (Approx.) Site for a space of 6 tents.
• 3rd camp at 6870m (Approx.)
• 4th camp at 7400m (Approx.)
• Summit at 8048m
5-6 hours continue to walk on Vigne Glacier, providing superb views of Chogolisa, and Mitre Peak, A rare mountain panorama and camp just below the pass.
Overnight in tents.
Start very early in the morning for the strenuous and steep ascend to Gondogoro la (high pass), and another 3-4 hrs descend to the high camp (Khuspang) on the other side.
Also BC for Gondogoro Peak.
Continue trek to Dalzampa (4300m) another 4-5 hours easy descends glacier Moraine to beautiful campsite of Dalzampa “field of flower”.
A climb to the lateral Moraine provides spectacular views of glacier and jagged spires.
Overnight in Tents.
4-5 hours walk on the lateral moraine through wild roses, gooseberry cedar, and Tamarisk bushes.
The Charka valley joins the Gondogoro at Shaieshcho and the route leads towards the base camp of K6 and K7.
Another 4-5 hours the last day of the trek follow the east bank of Hushe River on an easy path through the field and camp outside the village.
By jeep drive to Skardu via Khaplu.
The second-largest kingdom in the old Baltistan guarding the trade route to Ladakh along Shyok River.
Overnight at the hotel.
a) Fly to Islamabad PK-452 (11:20 – 12:20). (Subject to weather).
Upon arrival transfer to hotel.
b) In case of flight cancellation drive to Chilas.
Overnight at the hotel.
Leisure day at Islamabad.
In case of driving, complete road journey from Chilas to Islamabad.
Overnight at the hotel.
Farewell meeting at Alpine Club of Pakistan.
Overnight at the hotel.
Fly Out Transfer to the airport for your return flight home.
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