K-2 Gondogoro La Trek 2011,

An adventure that you have been dreaming of:
Dates:
June 25 to July 18, 2011
July 20 to Augt 12, 2011
Contact  : info@lelapeakexpedition.com.pk
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Being the highest trekking pass of the world, the views from the top of pass are unforgettable, by the views of many famous climbers from around the world, it offers the best mountain scenery anywhere in the world. Apart from dozens more, one can see the following famous peaks from the pass
K2 Choghori) Borad Peak, Masherbrum, Lela Peak, Gasherbrum I,
Gasherbrum II, Gahserbrum III, Gahserbrum IV and many other snow caped and rock pillars in the area.

This trek through Baltoro, Godwin Austin and Vigne glaciers and over the Gondogoro Pass is the most popular trekking route in Pakistan. The area is clustered by eight of the world's thirty highest peaks at a distance of about 25 kilometers are providing perhaps the greatest mountain scenery in the world. The panoramic Gondogoro Pass gives stunning views of central Karakoram mountains and glaciers including the four of the 8000m peaks in the region.

From Skardu, the gateway to mighty mountains and glaciers, a seven-hour jeep ride takes us to Askoli, the last inhabited settlement on our way. The trek begins and within a week we will to reach Concordia, the meeting point of great mountains and glaciers. We spend two days at Concordia with the option of trek up to the base camps of K-2, Broad Peak, and the Gasherbrums peaks. The return trek takes us over the 5755m Gandoghoro Pass, to the Hushe Village to get back to Skardu.

ITINERARY    
Day 01:  Islamabad
Day 02:  Briefing at the Ministry of Tourism
Day 03:  Flight to Skardu
Day 04:  Local arrangements and sightseeing
Day 05:  Jeep drive to Askole
Day 06 to 19: Trek to K-2 base & Gandoghoro Pass to Shaicho/Hushe
Day 20:  Drive to Skardu
Day 21:  Flight to Islamabad/Drive to Chilas
Day 22:  Free day/Drive to Islamabad
Day 23:  Debriefing at Alpine Club of Pakistan/Ministry of Tourism
Day 24:  Flight onward (End of our service)
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