K2 Base Camp Trek

Overview

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One of the finest mountain treks in the world, in the mighty Karakoram

Introduction

Some of the wildest and most dramatic landscapes on earth are found in the vast, rugged Karakoram Range, situated in Northern Pakistan. Remote and spectacular, the icy peaks and vast glaciers of the Karakoram offer unparalleled opportunities for adventurous trekking. The 62km long Baltoro Glacier is Pakistan's number one trekking destination. Seven of the world's twenty-five highest peaks rise above this glacier, while the lower reaches are surrounded by some of the world's highest granite walls and spires.

This challenging trek up the Baltoro Glacier to K2 Base Camp is thought by many to be one of the best high mountain treks in the world.

Join us on the K2 Base Camp trek

• Each trek has a UK expedition leader
• Trek all the way to K2 Base Camp via Concordia and Broad Peak Base Camp
• Our itinerary has been refined since summer 2022, as we are no longer offering the Gondogoro La

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Experience Required

To join the Jagged Globe K2 Base Camp you need:

• A good standard of fitness gained from regular mountain walking. Those who have ticked off a dozen or so Munros in winter conditions would be particularly suited to this type of trek.
• Previous experience of remote camping.

Additional Information

If you wish to discuss any aspect of the trek or your suitability for it, please phone +44 (0)114 276 3322 or contact us.

Dates & Prices

Date	With Flight	or Meeting in	Availability
Sat 5 Jul – Sun 27 Jul 2025	UK	Islamabad	Trip Guaranteed Book now »
Expedition Leader Becky Coles	£4,895	£3,895
Sat 9 Aug – Sun 31 Aug 2025	UK	Islamabad	Available Book now »
	£4,995	£3,895
Sat 4 Jul – Sat 25 Jul 2026	UK	Islamabad	Available Book now »
1 place left with £200 early booking offer	£4,895 £4,695	£3,895 £3,695
Sat 1 Aug – Sat 22 Aug 2026	UK	Islamabad	Available Book now »
2 places left with £200 early booking offer	£4,895 £4,695	£3,895 £3,695

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This trek is available to book in GBP, USD and EUR.
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Group size: 5 – 12 people.

Single room supplement: £300

For comparison, this trek starts from £177 (GBP) per day (price Without Flights).

With Flight pricing

Our 'With Flight' price includes an Economy class return airfare from the UK. The cost is based on a group fare that we have already reserved, or individual seats that we have budgeted for. Note that in some circumstances, the earlier you book, the less expensive the airfare and the 'With Flight' price.

Know Before You Go

Jagged Globe supports the British Foreign, Development & Commonwealth Office (FCDO) ‘Know Before You Go’ campaign. We recommend that you read the FCDO Travel Advice for Pakistan on the FCDO Website.

What the price includes

• Economy class return airfares from the UK (unless Land Only).
• UK airline taxes.
• Group airport transfers (unless Land Only).
• One in-country, return flight between Islamabad and Skardu by scheduled, fixed-wing aircraft (in the event of bad weather, road transport will be provided).
• A maximum of 2 nights' bed and breakfast accommodation in Islamabad on a twin-sharing basis.
• A maximum of 3 nights' full-board accommodation in a local hotel in Skardu on a twin-sharing basis.
• 16 nights' full board accommodation in tents on a twin-sharing basis.
• Porterage of group equipment.
• Porterage of team members’ personal clothing and equipment (maximum 12Kg).
• All road transport by private vehicles.
• All costs for a Jagged Globe leader, local guide, cook staff and porters.
• Jagged Globe kitbag or lightweight fleece.

What the price does not include

• Visa fees.
• Overseas airports taxes not paid in advance through the international airline ticket.
• Airport transfers for those joining on a ‘Land Only’ basis.
• Bar bills and laundry.
• Travel insurance.
• Lunch and evening meals in Islamabad.
• Optional trips and sightseeing tours.
• Tips.

Tailor-made option

We can organise this trek on a ‘tailor-made’ private basis for groups of friends, families, clubs, charities or any other group. Depending on your trekking experience, you may want a Jagged Globe leader or go ‘self-led’ with the assistance of local guides. The cost of going private can be surprisingly reasonable, particularly if you take the self-led option. Please contact us to discuss the itinerary and your preferred dates. We will then send you a quote, with no obligation.

Insurance

You will need a travel insurance policy that caters for the activities you will undertake on your trip with Jagged Globe. It is a requirement of our booking conditions that you have such a policy. For a list of insurers who specialise in mountaineering, trekking and skiing, please see our Travel Insurance page »

Itinerary

Here is an outline itinerary for this trip. A more detailed day-to-day itinerary is available as a downloadable PDF »

Typical Itinerary

Day 1:	Fly to Islamabad
Day 2:	Arrive Islamabad, fly to Skardu (2,500m) Those joining on a ‘land only’ basis should arrange their international flight home to arrive no later than 0400hrs today. Alternatively, you should arrive on ‘Day 1’ and we can book you an additional hotel night – please contact us for prices and booking. Overnight local hotel.
Day 3:	Rest day in Skardu (2,250m) Overnight local hotel.
Day 4:	Drive to Askole (3,050m)
Day 5:	Trek Jola Camp (3,150m)
Day 6:	Trek to Paju (3,400m)
Day 7:	Acclimatisation day at Paiju (3,400m)
Day 8:	Trek to Khoburtse/Hoborse (4,050m)
Day 9:	Trek to Urdokas (4,200m)
Day 10:	Trek to Goro (4,300m)
Day 11:	Trek to Concordia (4,650m)
Day 12:	Acclimatisation day at Concordia (4,650m)
Day 13:	Trek to Broad Peak BC (4,800m)
Day 14:	Trek to K2 BC (5,150m)
Day 15:	Spare/Rest day
Day 16:	Trek to Goro (4,300m)
Day 17:	Trek to Khoburtse (4,050m)
Day 18:	Trek to Paju (3,400m)
Day 19:	Trek to Korophon (3,100m)
Day 20:	Trek to Askole (3,050m) and drive to Skardu (2,250m)
Day 21:	Fly Skardu to Islamabad
Day 22:	Spare day in Islamabad/Rawalpindi
Day 23:	Fly home Flights normally depart for the UK in mid-morning. Those joining on a ‘land only’ basis should arrange their international flight home to depart today.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Every effort will be made to keep to the above itinerary, but as this is Adventure Travel in a remote mountain region, we cannot guarantee it. Weather conditions, road conditions, vehicle breakdowns, internal flight delays, the availability of porters and the health of trekkers can all contribute to changes. The Trek Leader and our local agent will try to ensure that the trip runs according to plan, but an easy going nature will be an asset!

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Reports & Reviews

Have you been on this trip? If you'd like to contribute a trip report then we'll post it up on the site.

Team Member Reviews

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  Itinerary worked very well with well-placed rest days and appropriate level of challenge. Would be worth stressing in itinerary that descent days are still tough days and probably some of the toughest days as they are the longest and some of the hottest. The itinerary seemed to work best of the other groups we met up with.

  ” K2 Base Camp Trek - July 2024

Leader Reports

• K2 Base Camp Trek - July 2023
  “The team were jetting in from a number of locations: Christian from New Zealand; Nicky & Stuart from Edinburgh; John from Manchester and myself from London. It was arranged that we all met in Islamabad ready for our flight to...”
  report added 21/Jul/23