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The pyramid of K2 rising above clouds and the Baltoro glacier under a deep blue sky

Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan

The high desert of Skardu and the Baltoro Glacier — gateway to K2, Broad Peak and the Gasherbrums.

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Baltistan is the roof of Pakistan. From the sand dunes and apricot orchards around Skardu, jeep roads lead to Askole, the last village before the Baltoro Glacier and the long walk to Concordia.

Beyond the big expeditions, Baltistan is a place of quiet lakes, old wooden mosques and forts at Khaplu and Shigar, and the vast Deosai plateau — one of the highest plains on Earth.

Best season:June – September

  • Glacier trekking
  • K2 Base Camp
  • Deosai plateau
  • Historic forts
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Snow-capped mountain reflected in Rush Lake above the Hopar valley

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