Tour Description
The Gondogoro La Trek is one of the most spectacular and demanding high-altitude crossings in the Karakoram — a true bucket-list adventure for experienced trekkers. Raikot Tours’ Gondogoro La expedition takes you via the K2 Base Camp route and then crosses the Gondogoro La Pass (5,585m) to descend into the breathtaking Hushe Valley, completing a dramatic circular high-altitude route.
From Concordia — where K2, Broad Peak, and Gasherbrum towers rise above you — the Gondogoro La crossing offers what many mountaineers consider the finest single mountain panorama on earth: all four 8,000-metre peaks visible simultaneously as you cross at 5,585 metres above sea level. Fixed ropes are used on the steep sections — prior technical trekking experience is essential.
Places Covered
- Islamabad → Skardu
- Hushe Village
- Askole Village
- Baltoro Glacier
- Concordia (4,600m)
- K2 Base Camp (5,150m)
- Gondogoro La Pass (5,585m)
- Hushe Valley
Trek Itinerary
Days 1–2: Islamabad to Skardu (flight or drive). Rest and acclimatise. Overnight in Skardu.
Day 3: Drive Skardu to Hushe Valley. Overnight in Hushe.
Day 4: Jeep drive to Askole. Trek begins. Overnight at camp.
Days 5–8: Trek along the Baltoro Glacier through Jhola, Payu, Urdukas, and Goro II camps. Increasing altitude and dramatic Karakoram scenery. Overnight at camps.
Day 9: Arrive at Concordia (4,600m). The “Throne Room of the Mountain Gods.” Overnight at Concordia camp.
Day 10: Trek to K2 Base Camp (5,150m). The full south face of K2 fills the horizon. Overnight at K2 Base Camp.
Day 11: Return to Concordia. Rest before the pass crossing. Overnight.
Day 12: Cross Gondogoro La Pass (5,585m) — the high point of the entire trek. Breathtaking views of K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum I & II. Descent to Khuspang Camp. Overnight.
Days 13–14: Trek down through Hushe Valley to Hushe Village. Drive back to Skardu. Overnight in Skardu.
Days 15–16: Return to Islamabad. Trek concludes.