Nestled deep in the far reach of Karakoram mountains there are some glittering, high rising cathedrals one of them is the legendary k2 peak the second-highest on the earth. located in an isolated region k2 mountain is considered one of the most technical and deadliest peaks on the earth. Climbing k2 is not an easy game for everyone but going to the base camp of k2 mountain 8,61m is an essay task for most of us.
Its pyramid-like shape k2 locally known as Chogori is considered the savage mountain among mountaineers due to and deadliest vertical terrain and weather conditions. The journey to k2 base camp is special and one of the finest mountain walks in the world.
k2 Base camp trek and K2 Gondogoro la trek are the best journeys to explore k2 mountain. Chogori Adventure is the Best K2 Trekking Company of Pakistan.
How to go to k2 base camp?
K2 located between the border of Pakistan and china can be accessed from both countries. The route from the Chinese side is arduous and full of danger so adventure enthusiasts have been using the Pakistani side of the route to get to the k2 base camp. k2 Base camp is a playing station for thousands of adventurers around the world.
k2 trek is one of the finest mountain walks, passing and camping through the giants of the Karakoram range. The k2 trekking starts from Islamabad as a 45 minutes’ flight will take the visitor to the Karakoram town of Skardu . Skardu is the capital town of Karakoram and the supply hub of all adventure in north Pakistan. Skardu is an exotic mountain town also known as little Tibet. k2 visitors take a jeep drive of around 7-8 hours takes to reach Mongoron Camp. there are no further roads onward from Mongron camp on the way to k2 base camp.
The walk starts from Mongron camp and there are wild mountains and glaciers of Karakoram it will take up to 7 days to reach k2 base camp. The trek is mostly on the 65km Baltoro that is why it is also known as the Baltoro glacier trek. The k2 base camp trek is a challenging journey but equally rewarding the views of mountain valleys are out of the world.
Concordia is the heart of the Karakoram range it has the largest concentration of the highest mountains on the earth including four 8000m peaks, k2, broad peak, Gasherbrum 1 & II. the amphitheater of peaks from Concordia camp makes it the best place on earth for a campsite. After k2 most of the visitors return back via the same route to Askoli and skardu they followed to k2 base camp.
