Baltoro, Karakoram
The K2 Base Camp & Concordia Trek
Walk the Baltoro Glacier into the 'Throne Room of the Mountain Gods' — four 8,000 m peaks in one amphitheatre.
- Duration
- 21 days
- Level
- Strenuous
- Max alt.
- 5,150 m
Trekking · Astore, Western Himalaya
Stand beneath the highest mountain wall on Earth — 4,600 m of rock and ice on Nanga Parbat's southern side.
Overview
The journey
The Rupal Face rises almost 4.6 km from base to summit, one of the great sights of the Himalaya. This quieter trek starts in the Astore valley and walks up through traditional villages to Herrligkoffer and Latobo base camps.
Optional: return via the Deosai Plateau — the 'land of giants' — to Skardu.
The 4,600 m Rupal Face
Herrligkoffer and Latobo base camps
Village life in Tarashing and Rupal
Crossing the Deosai Plateau
Gallery
Day by day
Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrive Islamabad
Welcome and trek briefing.
- Days 2–32,600 m
Drive to Astore
Via the Karakoram Highway and the Astore valley.
- Day 42,900 m
Tarashing
Short drive to Tarashing and an acclimatisation walk.
- Day 53,550 m
Herrligkoffer Base Camp
Trek across the Tarashing glacier.
- Day 63,600 m
Latobo
Pastures beneath the Rupal Face.
- Day 74,000 m
Shaigiri viewpoint
Long day toward Shaigiri for the full height of the wall.
- Days 8–9
Return to Tarashing
Descend through Rupal villages.
- Day 102,230 m
Deosai to Skardu
Cross the plateau, looking out for Himalayan brown bears.
- Days 11–12
Fly to Islamabad & depart
Flight weather permitting, otherwise by road.
Included
- All transport
- Hotels and camping
- Meals on trek
- Guide, cook and porters
- Permits
Not included
- International flights
- Insurance
- Personal gear
- Tips
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