Diamer, Western Himalaya
Fairy Meadows & Nanga Parbat Base Camp
Pine forests, wooden cabins and the 'Killer Mountain' at your doorstep — the most beautiful short trek in Pakistan.
- Duration
- 8 days
- Level
- Moderate
- Max alt.
- 3,967 m
Trekking · Baltoro, Karakoram
Walk the Baltoro Glacier into the 'Throne Room of the Mountain Gods' — four 8,000 m peaks in one amphitheatre.
Overview
The journey
This is the trek every mountain lover dreams of. From Askole, the last village in the Braldu valley, we follow the Baltoro Glacier for more than 60 km past the granite towers of Trango, Cathedral and Masherbrum until the valley opens at Concordia.
From here K2, Broad Peak and the Gasherbrums fill the horizon. We continue to K2 Base Camp and the Gilkey Memorial before returning the same way — or, for strong trekkers, over the Gondogoro La.
Our camps are run by Balti staff who have worked on the glacier for decades, with a slow acclimatisation profile and rest days built in.
Sunrise on K2 from Concordia
The Trango Towers and Paiju Peak
Visit to the Gilkey Memorial at K2 Base Camp
Experienced Balti guides and porters
Gallery
Day by day
Itinerary
- Day 1540 m
Arrive in Islamabad
Airport welcome, briefing and gear check at the hotel.
- Day 22,230 m
Fly to Skardu
A spectacular flight past Nanga Parbat. Afternoon in Skardu bazaar.
- Day 33,000 m
Jeep to Askole
Seven hours by jeep through the Shigar and Braldu valleys.
- Days 4–63,450 m
Jhola, Paiju & rest day
Trek along the Braldu river to Paiju, with an acclimatisation day under the Trango Towers.
- Days 7–94,300 m
Onto the Baltoro
Urdukas and Goro II, with Masherbrum and the Cathedral group above.
- Day 104,690 m
Concordia
Arrive at the confluence of glaciers beneath K2 and Broad Peak.
- Days 11–125,150 m
K2 Base Camp
Day trip to K2 Base Camp and the Gilkey Memorial, then a spare day for weather.
- Days 13–173,000 m
Return down the Baltoro
Retrace the glacier to Askole at an easier pace.
- Days 18–20540 m
Skardu & Islamabad
Jeep to Skardu, celebration dinner and flight to Islamabad.
- Day 21
Depart
Transfer to the airport.
Included
- All domestic flights and ground transport
- Trekking permits and national park fees
- Licensed guide, cook, kitchen staff and porters
- All meals on trek; full board in Skardu
- Two-person tents, dining and toilet tents
- Satellite phone and comprehensive first-aid kit
Not included
- International flights and Pakistan visa
- Travel and rescue insurance (required)
- Personal trekking gear and sleeping bag
- Tips for staff
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