Karakoram Traverse Trek
The Grand Traverse of Karakoram Mountains, a grand combination of two world’s most interesting and beautiful treks! The combination of Gondogoro-La (5,450m) via Baltoro Glacier Panoramic Trek goes through Snow Lake and Hisper La (5150 m). During the trek we meet two main passes of Karakoram. From the top of Gondogoro-La it offers a breathtaking view of Masherbrum, Hidden Peak, Chogolisa, Trinity Peak, Layla Peak and the Gondogoro Glacier.
The trek starts at Hushe Valley and goes through some of outstanding mountains views. Trekking in the Karakoram Mountains is a wonderful experience, but trekking to Concordia is a journey of lifetime, Galen Rowell described Concordia as the “throne room of the mountain gods”. Baltoro, home of hundreds of peaks, also homes four 8,000 meter peaks; K-2 (8611m) (Mountain of Mountains), Broad Peak (8047m), Gasherbrum-I (8068m), and Gasherbrum-II (8035m).
Great Karakoram Traverse trek is located in the heart of the mighty Karakoram and offers magnificent view of snow-capped mountains. We have a special reserved day at Concordia to explore the hidden beauty of these panoramic peaks. The trek is bit difficult and is recommended for good trekkers. The journey to giant Baltoro begins at Skardu, the capital town of Baltistan. Biafo & Hispar Glaciers have a total length of 126 kms and are longest outside the Polar Regions. They meet at the 5150 meters Hispar Pass. This immense high way of ice and stones connects the antique kingdoms of Nagar in the west and Askoli (little Tibet) in east.
The trail covers almost the full distance of the Karakoram Range in Pakistan from the Baltistan capital Skardu to Khaplu and Hushe valley, and ultimately continues through Baltoro, Sonw Lake and Bifo Hispar Hunza Nagar.
| Departure/Return Location | International Airport, Islamabad | ||
| Departure Time | Mountain Range: Karakoram | ||
| Elevation: 5500m | Best Time: Mid June to End-August | ||
| Duration: 32 Days | Zone: Permit needed |
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Great Karakoram Traverse Itinerary
01: Islamabad
02: Islamabad to Skardu (By Air)
03: Skardu
04: Skardu to Hushe
05: Hushe to Shaicho
06: Shaicho to Dalsanpa
07: Dalsanpa to Khuspang (Gondogoro base camp)
08: Rest day at Khuspang (Gondogoro base camp)
09: Khuspang to High Camp
10: High Camp-Cross Gondogoro La to Ali Camp
11: Ali Camp to Concordia
12: Rest day at Concordia
13: Concordia to Urdukas
14: Urdukas to Paiju
15: Paiju to Karofong
16: Karofong to Namla
17: Namla to Mango
18: Mango to Baintha
19: Rest day Baintha
20: Baintha to Simgang
21: Simgang to Snow Lake
22: Snow Lake to Hisper Pass (5150m) and Khani Basa
23: Khani basa to Yutmuro Glacier
24: Yutmuro to Bitanmal
25: Rest day at Bitanmal
28: Rest day at Karimabad
29: Karimabad to Chilas
30: Chilas to Islamabad
31: Islamabad
32: Islamabad to Flight out
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Great Karakoram Traverse information
Services included as following
- Trekking permit from Gilgit Baltistan Council
Hotels:
- 02 nights hotel in Islamabad (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
- 01 nights in hotel Naran (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
- 03 nights in Skardu (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Transport:
- Pick up from group when arrive and drop to airport when group Departure Air-condition van from Islamabad –Skardu-Gilgit-Islamabad
- Flight Tickets Islamabad-Skardu
- Arrange transport on briefing and debriefing occasion
- Sightseeing the capital city of Islamabad
4 x 4 Jeeps:
- Jeeps from Skardu to Hushe and Hispar Village to Hunza
Trekking Food:
- Food (during the Trek (we will serve breakfast, lunch and Dinner)
Porters:
- Carry on member personal equipment, foods stuffs and camping crew etc. All porters insurance
- 16 Kg porter facility for member’s personal gear. (Above 16 Kg will be separately charged from member on spot, as per porter rate per Kg)
Staffs:
- Guide Cook and assistance cook wages, camp food, transport and their insurance
Camping Equipment:
- Mess tent, kitchen tent, toilet tent mattress, chairs, Tables
Kitchen utensils:
- Complete kitchen utensils (crockery)
General Services:
- Tips for baggage handling at airport & at hotels
- Fess: (CKNP, Bridge crossing, cable crossing, camping)
- International flights tickets re-confirmations
- Custom clearing assistance
Services not included in given price
- Member international flight tickets
- Helicopter emergency rescue fees Members any climbing gears
- Member personal insurance
- Sleeping bag and all personal expenses such as telephone calls, fax, email charges, liquor or soft drinks,
- Room service, gratuities for personal services, items of a purely personal nature
- Custom clearing charges (import and export of equipment’s)
- Any unforeseen expenses (just like road block extra hotel stay or if members stay more days at Base Camp) then members will be pay according to the numbers of days bases.
Additional information
| time | 32 Days |
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01: Islamabad
02: Islamabad to Skardu (By Air)
03: Skardu
04: Skardu to Hushe
05: Hushe to Shaicho
06: Shaicho to Dalsanpa
07: Dalsanpa to Khuspang (Gondogoro base camp)
08: Rest day at Khuspang (Gondogoro base camp)
09: Khuspang to High Camp
10: High Camp-Cross Gondogoro La to Ali Camp
11: Ali Camp to Concordia
12: Rest day at Concordia
13: Concordia to Urdukas
14: Urdukas to Paiju
15: Paiju to Karofong
16: Karofong to Namla
17: Namla to Mango
18: Mango to Baintha
19: Rest day Baintha
20: Baintha to Simgang
21: Simgang to Snow Lake
22: Snow Lake to Hisper Pass (5150m) and Khani Basa
23: Khani basa to Yutmuro Glacier
24: Yutmuro to Bitanmal
25: Rest day at Bitanmal
28: Rest day at Karimabad
29: Karimabad to Chilas
30: Chilas to Islamabad
31: Islamabad
32: Islamabad to Flight out
Please Note: Gilgit Baltistan flights are subject to weather and backlog, in case of flight cancellation we will travel by road, and one night of Islamabad will be adjusted in overland travel.
Great Karakoram Traverse information
Services included as following
- Trekking permit from Gilgit Baltistan Council
Hotels:
- 02 nights hotel in Islamabad (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
- 01 nights in hotel Naran (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
- 03 nights in Skardu (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Transport:
- Pick up from group when arrive and drop to airport when group Departure Air-condition van from Islamabad –Skardu-Gilgit-Islamabad
- Flight Tickets Islamabad-Skardu
- Arrange transport on briefing and debriefing occasion
- Sightseeing the capital city of Islamabad
4 x 4 Jeeps:
- Jeeps from Skardu to Hushe and Hispar Village to Hunza
Trekking Food:
- Food (during the Trek (we will serve breakfast, lunch and Dinner)
Porters:
- Carry on member personal equipment, foods stuffs and camping crew etc. All porters insurance
- 16 Kg porter facility for member’s personal gear. (Above 16 Kg will be separately charged from member on spot, as per porter rate per Kg)
Staffs:
- Guide Cook and assistance cook wages, camp food, transport and their insurance
Camping Equipment:
- Mess tent, kitchen tent, toilet tent mattress, chairs, Tables
Kitchen utensils:
- Complete kitchen utensils (crockery)
General Services:
- Tips for baggage handling at airport & at hotels
- Fess: (CKNP, Bridge crossing, cable crossing, camping)
- International flights tickets re-confirmations
- Custom clearing assistance
Services not included in given price
- Member international flight tickets
- Helicopter emergency rescue fees Members any climbing gears
- Member personal insurance
- Sleeping bag and all personal expenses such as telephone calls, fax, email charges, liquor or soft drinks,
- Room service, gratuities for personal services, items of a purely personal nature
- Custom clearing charges (import and export of equipment’s)
- Any unforeseen expenses (just like road block extra hotel stay or if members stay more days at Base Camp) then members will be pay according to the numbers of days bases.

