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Sample Itinerary
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| Day 01 |
From Rawalpindi to Chilas by road, travelling on famous Karakoram Highway.
(Overnight stay in Chilas).
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| Day 02 |
Chilas to Skardu. (Overnight stay in Skardu).
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| Day 03 |
Hire porters and purchase supplies in Skardu. Free time for sightseeing.
(Overnight stay in K-2 Motel).
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| Day 04 |
Leave Skardu for the kick-off point at Askoli travelling by jeep and tractor
through the beautiful Shighar Valley along with Braldu River (Overnight
in Askoli village).
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| Day 05 |
Askoli to Camp Korofang. From today we enter total wilderness; nothing
but glaciers, sand dunes and lofty mountains. A relatively easy day - some
crossing of glaciers. Our campsite is situated on the far side of the Baifo
Glacier with trees and fresh spring water.
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| Day 06 |
Korafang to camp Bardumal. Here we find numerous small streams and cross
a hanging bridge which is usually out of repair, necessitating 2-3 day
detour via the Darmundu Glacier to Bardumal. Otherwise, a fairly rough
8 to10 hours trek.
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| Day 07 |
Bardumal to camp Piayu (10,500 ft) Today's trek brings us to the bottom
of the Baltoro Glacier. There are few streams to cross and some rocky portions,
but otherwise the trail is not difficult. Paiyu is an ideal camp with spring
water, wild flowers and trees. At Paiyu we have a rest day.
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| Day 08 |
Paiyu to camp Liliwa. From Paiyu we approach the famous Baltoro Glacier,
which we will be crossing from today onwards (upto Concordia and back again).
Liliwa Camp is situated off the glacier and offers superb views of Paiyu
Peak and Trango Towers. It is a 6 hours ' walk.
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| Day 09 |
Liliwa to Camp Urdukas (13,000 ft) is another rough day with a steep up
and down hill climb. The water crossings are difficult but the panorama
is spectacular. Urdukas Camp is also located off the glacier and is one
of the most beautiful campsites of the trek with views of Paiyu Peak, Trango
Towers and Baltoro Cathedral.
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| Day 10 |
Urdukas to Camp Goro is tiring a 8-hour walk over loose stones and rubble.
We camp on the glacier near the conjunction of the Muztagh and Baltoro
Glaciers with a spectacular panorama of Muztagh Tower, Masherbrum and Gasherbrum-IV.
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| Day 11 |
Goro to Concordia (14,000 ft). Today's trek takes you to our goal - the
legendary Concordia, dwarfed on all sides by the towering K-2, Broad Peak,
the Gasherbrum Group, Golden Throne and Chogolisa. At Concordia the glaciers
from all these peaks meet and flow towards Paiyu. The group will have two
extra days at Concordia to explore the surroundings.
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| Day 14-27 |
Commence return journey via same route.
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| Day 28 |
Reach Rawalpindi.
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