Karakoram Trekking Pakistan

Discover Pakistan and the mighty Karakoram mountains with his 8000'ers at one of the most beautiful treks in the world! A draw about Baltoro Glacier as far as Concordia, along Broad Peak Basecamp (4900m) and K2 Basecamp (5650m), the second highest mountain in the world, and then about the famed Gondogoro Pass (5600m). This draw is a unforgettable and challenging adventure along the highest peaks on earth, down to the throne room of the mountain gods! Phenomenal, challenging, breathtaking and groundbreaking.

Preparation Program

We developed this unique travel format in Pakistan, including preparation program, In collaboration with Sofie Lenaerts and Fisiotics. This draw is achievable for every sporty traveler which in good condition condition. On the basis of the preparation program teach you the know group and become both physically as well as mentally prepared For this intense but unforgettable trek in Pakistan, where you will transcend yourself. See tap "preparation" for more info.

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Comfort 60%You usually sleep in trekking tents, away from the outside world. You go completely off grid.

Intensity 90%: You participate in an active trip that requires a good level of fitness. This means that you will exercise at least 2x a week and generally be active. The low level of comfort and the altitude factor make this trip intense.

Adventure 100%: You trek around in the pristine wilderness, with the help of sherpas and porters you provide the basic needs to live with a minimum of comfort.

Karakoram Trekking Pakistan

• 03/07/2026 – 24/07/2026
• € 2995 per persoon
• Minimum 9 and maximum 14 people(*)

(*) Draw will only take place once a minimum of 9 people are registered.

INCLUDING

• Local English-speaking guides
• On-site transportation
• Carriers (max. 20kg)
• Cooking team
• Excursion equipment (tents, cooking and kitchen equipment, etc)
• 3 meals per day during the trek
• Bed & Breakfast in the cities
• Preparation program & screening at Fisiotics (see tap preparation for more info)
• Accommodations based on double tents and double rooms
• National flight Islamabad - Skardu (*)
• Transport Skardu - Islamabad via Karakoram Highway (*)
• 1 Wildlinger tour guide
• Permits
• General first aid
• 1 Sattelite phone during the draw
• Briefing at destination

(*) Domestic flights are subject to weather conditions. If we cannot fly, we will drive via the Karakoram Highway.

EXCLUSIVE

• International flights there and back Pakistan (though on request)
• Personal trekking and/or climbing equipment
• Sleeping bag
• Visa
• Travel insurance (Mandatory! see "safety" tab)
• Cancellation insurance (recommended)
• Personal expenses
• Tipping
• Film permission for drone

Karakoram Trekking Pakistan

In Pakistan, there is one of the most impressive mountain ranges in the world. Some of the highest mountains and the longest glaciers are outside the polar regions in the Karakoram. The mountain range is considered part of the Greater Himalayas, but is not part of the Himalayas themselves. The highest peak is the K2, the second highest mountain on earth, from which we will visit basecamp.

Day 1: Flight

On the first day fly to Islamabad (Pakistan) where we will not arrive until the next morning.

Day 2: Arrival Islamabad

We arrive in Islamabad in the morning and become to our hotel brought. Here we can rest from the long flight and afterwards we'll go for a quick exploration in the capital of Pakistan.

Day 3: Karakoram Highway

Today starts our journey to the high mountains! We take the bus and travel via the Karakoram Highway to Skardu. We will be on the road for 2 days and will sleep tonight in Chilas, a town overlooking Nanga Parbat, Pakistan's second highest mountain.

Day 4: Skardu (2350m)

We resume our drive and ride today 275km along the Indus River with spectacular views of Nanga Parbat (8125m) and Haramosh Peaks, up to Skardu. This is followed by a briefing in the ministry of tourism in Skardu. Skardu is the gateway to the mighty Karakoram mountains and also the capital from Baltistan.

Day 5: Skardu (2350m)

This is the rest and preparation day on the draw.

Day 6: Jhola (3200m)

After an early breakfast, we continued our journey by Jeep to the starting point of our draw. We drive a whole day, including along the Shigar and Braldu valley, direction Askoli, the last permanent establishment in the Shigar Valley. Here we will hold a lunch break after which we continued drive to Jhola. It is once again a spectacular and fascinating ride through ever-changing traditional villages and orchards. Today we spend the night for the first time in tents. Our campsite in Jhola is located just behind the confluence  of the Braldu and Dumordo River.

Day 7: Trekking to Paiju (3450m)

We leave early and walk most of the way over a easy path along the Braldu River. After 7 to 8 a.m. walking in hot and dry conditions crossing several streams, we will Reaching Paiju in the afternoon. On our right we see the Masherbrum group while for us slowly the  spires and towers from Trango and Cathedral groups emerge. Also, the muzzle of the Baltoro Glacier appears systematically.

Day 8: Trekking to Khoburtse (3900m)

We continued our trek toward the East, along the Baltoro glacier. We walk across the lateral moraines and about the glacier itself. Along the way, we pass the ship-like bow from "Great Trango" and the isolated pillars of the "Nameless Tower" until our next camp, Khoburtse.

Day 9: Trekking to Urdukas (4055m)

We continued the trek to our next camp, Urdukas. The campsite is located 100m above the glacier at terraces which were carved out of the hillside by the Duke of Abruzzo at his K2 expedition in 1909. We arrive here around noon. The rest of the afternoon are you free to camp chores to do and to enjoy of the phenomenal environment.

Day 10: Trekking to Goro II (4380m)

This route is free easy because of the open glacial surface and is full breathtaking views. In front of us are Broad Peak (8047m) and Gasherbrum IV (7925m) and to our right the Mashabrum Group and on our left the Trango group. The trek takes about 6 to 7 hours.

Day 11: Trekking to Concordia (4650m)

After 4 to 5 hours walking, we reach concordia, the throne room of the mountain gods. We are being completely surrounded by the world's highest peaks, including the K2 (8611m), the second highest mountain in the world, Gasherbrum I (8068m), Broad Peak (8051m), Gashabrum-II (8035m) and Chogolisa (7665m). We camping to the confluence of the Baltoro and Godwin Austin glaciers.

Day 12: Trekking Broad Peak Basecamp (4900m)

We move on to Broad Peak basecamp. We reach basecamp, from which several expeditions to the summit of Broad Peak start, After 3 to 4 hours of walking.

Day 13: Trekking K2-Basecamp (5650m)

From Broad Peak basecamp, we move on to K2 basecamp, the second highest mountain in the world. We pull approx. 2h up to the K2 memorial. After this, we return to Concordia, approx 3h walk, and spend the night again in Concordia.

Day 14: Rest day Concordia (4650m)

Today is a well-deserved rest day in a breathtaking scenery Among the world's tallest giants!

Day 15: Trekking Ali Camp (5060m)

The first two hours of this trip are heavy since we have the Baltoro glacier, with glacial crevasses, crossings To be on the Vigne glacier to get there. On this glacier it is slightly easier hiking over snow and ice. The mighty Chogolisa Moreover, watches over us from the south. We spend the night in Ali camp, a combination of narrow rocky platforms between steep cliffs on the one hand, and glacier crevasses on the other hand. This trek lasts about 5 to 6 hours. We are going to early to bed since we overnight already back out of bed must be to the Gondogoro Pass across.

Day 16: Trekking Gondogoro Pass (5600m)

Today, the most challenging trek. Round 3am we leave the camp in order to reach the Gondogoro La at climb. As we get closer to the pass, the rocky terrain will turn into snow and ice to the foot of the pass. The climb which follows this consists of a steep hike on snow and ice. Depending on the conditions, we use fixed ropes, crampons and ice axes. On the top of the pass, however, the ultimate reward of this challenging climb. A panoramic view that until one of the most beautiful in the world belongs! A beautiful view of K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum I to IV, Masherbrum, and many other mountains that at our height seem to stand. The descent along the Hushe silk is steeper and requests a good balance on the rocks. We camping in Khuispan (4700m). A green oasis filled with wild flowers.

Day 17: Trekking Saischo

When we Leaving Khuispang, we cross the Gondogoro glacier over. We come across some small glacial crevasses against and walking across the soft glacial ice. The last half hour is a pleasant walk between the wild flowers with breathtaking views on the Gondogoro glacier, Yermanad Kangri, Masherbrum South and the Masherbrum La kamp near two small lakes. As we continue, abandoned we the ice landscape and fall we descend to the pastures of Saischo. Although we have left the ice wilderness behind, we do still have a phenomenal view of the mountains, including Namika Peak and Defo Khar. This walk will last 6 to 7 hours.

Day 18: Rest day in Saicho

We are still enjoying a well-deserved day of rest In a green oasis, after an intense trek.

Day 19: Trekking Hushe (3048m) & Jeep to Skardu

We put our descent onward on a trek of 3 to 4 hours through small summer settlements toward the green fields from Hushe. We look back on a unforgettable trek and exchange the hiking boots at for wheels. We ride the Jeep about 6 to 8h to Skardu. A beautiful drive along picturesque villages.

Day 20: Flight Islamabad

We flying from Skardu to Islamabad, depending on the weather conditions. If we can't fly because of bad weather conditions, we will go via the Karakoram Highway again.

Day 21: Islamabad

Depending on our means of transportation today we have a day off in Islamabad or drive we continued on to Islamabad.

Day 22: Departure home

We check in and take our international flight back home with a backpack full of memories of this fantastic adventure in Pakistan.

Notice: This is a very adventurous trip where we are dependent on weather conditions. Changes in the above program are therefore possible depending on local conditions.

Karakoram Trekking Pakistan

Hotels & trekking tents

In the capital of Pakistan, Islamabad, and before and after the draw we stay in comfortable hotels.  During the draw We ourselves spend the night in trekking tents. Both hotel rooms and trekking tents are based on two people. Single tents and rooms are possible, provided that paying a additional surcharge.

Karakoram Trekking Pakistan

Guides

Safety is our No. 1 priority. The local guides that we work with are equipped with the necessary qualifications and have an extremely good knowledge of the area and the required expertise to guide these types of treks and expeditions.

Insurance

Finally, we ask each participant to provide a travel insurance concluded for the entire period of the trip. This travel insurance is mandatory!

Insurance trekking (below 6000m): An example is the short-term travel insurance with Allianz or the insurance of NKBV or KBF. Call and email your insurer in advance, explain what you will be doing and make sure you have a good understanding of what all is covered and what the exceptions are. If required, we will advise you on how to properly obtain the necessary insurance.

Karakoram Trekking Pakistan

Bij The Wildlinger geloven we dat een topprestatie begint lang voor er nog maar één voet op de berg staat. Daarom is in onze pakketprijs een uitgebreid en professioneel voorbereidingstraject inbegrepen, onder leiding van Stef Maginelle – een alpinist die zelf o.a. de Mount Everest (8848 m), Gasherbrum I (8069 m) and Gasherbrum II (8035 m) heeft beklommen. Samen met Fisiotics in Kampenhout zorgen we ervoor dat jij fysiek en mentaal klaar bent om de Karakoram Trekking aan te pakken.

Dit traject loopt van maart tot aan het vertrek in juli en is uniek in de reiswereld. Waar veel organisaties je “gewoon” meenemen de berg op, investeren wij maandenlang in jouw conditie, kennis en zelfvertrouwen. Zo vertrek je niet met vragen of onzekerheden, maar met de zekerheid dat je de top écht aankan.

Een voorbereidingstraject als dit maakt het verschil tussen hopen dat je de top haalt en weten dat je er klaar voor bent.

What to expect.

1. Professionele screening & testing

• Inspanningstest (VO2 max) & Fit-screening: inzicht in je maximale zuurstofopname, trainingszones, spierkracht en stabiliteit. Zo weet je exact waar je staat en welke stappen nodig zijn.

• Hoogtetest: onmisbaar om te weten hoe jouw lichaam reageert op hoogte en om de hypoxietraining optimaal af te stemmen.

2. Hypoxietraining – acclimatiseren vóór je vertrekt

• 8 sessies trainen met verminderde zuurstof simuleren de omstandigheden op hoogte. Hierdoor verklein je de acclimatisatieperiode ter plaatse en verhoog je je slaagkansen aanzienlijk.

3. Workshops – kennis & techniek

• Workshop 1: advies over training en voorbereiding, route-overzicht, materiaalinfo én de eerste kennismaking met je teamgenoten.

• Workshop 2: praktische oefensessie in SnowWorld waar je alpiene technieken leert en zelfvertrouwen opbouwt.

4. Groepstrainingen – samen sterk

• Twee gezamenlijke trainingen waarin we niet alleen fysiek werken aan ons doel, maar ook de groepsgeest versterken – een cruciale factor voor succes op de berg.

Includes

• Inspanningstest & fit-screening
• Hoogtetest
• 8 hypoxietrainingen
• Trainingsadvies
• 2 workshops
• 2 groepstrainingen

Optional

• Persoonlijk trainingsschema
• Voedingsadvies

Waarom dit zo bijzonder is?

Dit voorbereidingstraject maakt ons aanbod uniek. Nergens anders word je zo uitgebreid begeleid, maanden voor de beklimming al. Je traint niet alleen je lichaam, maar bouwt ook een mentale voorsprong op: je vertrekt met kennis, ervaring en een hechte groep. Resultaat? Grotere slaagkansen, minder risico’s en vooral: veel meer plezier op de berg.