The most beautiful stages of the Gondogoro trek
The most beautiful hikes in the Baltoro Glacier area
The most beautiful region of Pakistan is the Karakoram Mountains. Here you will also find a breathtaking trek over the Gondogoro la saddle leading along the famous Baltoro glacier with a view of the highest mountains in the world including K2. Let's take a look at the most beautiful stages of this amazing trek.
Walk around Concordia
Trekkers paradise on earth
After five days of intensive walk from Askole you come to a fabulous place Concordia (4595 m asl), situated at the confluence of the Baltoro glacier with Godwin-Austen with an amazing view of the second highest mountain in the world K2 (8,611 m asl) and many other local giants. Sunsets are well-known here. The mountains turn golden brown and tourists can enjoy the fantastic views directly from their tents, which are lying on the cold glacier. continue reading
Hike Goro II. - Concordia
Walk among the giants
Gondogoro trek 5: Twelve kilometers between Goro II. camp and Concordia by air equal more than six hours long walk along the glacier covered with a layer of rubble. But the expended effort is in good weather rewarded by beautiful views of the local giants, glacial formations and vision of amazing sunset in Concordia. continue reading
Hike across Gondogoro La pass
Climbing available for tourists
Gondogoro trek 7: The most difficult part of the Gondogoro trek leads through the same pass bearing the same name (5625 m asl). If there are no fixed ropes hung on both sides of the pass, it will be impassable for ordinary tourists. Thanks to this high mountain crossing it is not necessary to go back to Askole the same way – you may go down to Hushe through valley of Gondogoro glacier. It's an amazing „expeditionary“ experience in fine weather. Despite its height there are surprisingly not so nice views of the eight-thousand high mountains as from Concordia. However, the view to the other side of the pass to pointed Laila Peak (6096 m asl) is really worth it. continue reading
Hike Paiyu - Urdukas
Entrance to Baltoro glacier
Gondogoro trek 3: The third day of Gondogoro trek you enter to a huge front moraine of Baltoro glacier and continue along the endless debris on its surface to the outlook camp Urdukas (about 18km). Guides wish here rather cloudy weather than azure sky since the heat can be devastating during this 11-hour walk. But the views of the surrounding mountains are beautiful. continue reading
Hike Concordia - Ali camp
Path throw the Vigne valley
Gondogoro trek 6: The last stage before crossing Gondogoro la pass is approximately six hour lasting ascent from Concordia to Ali camp in a completely icy Vigne valley. As number of cracks on the snowy glacier gradually increase, caution is more than in place. Beautiful views back to K2, Broad Peak and others are worth the effort. Ali camp is a small rocky plateau surrounded with ice on all sides. continue reading
Hike Urdukas - Goro II
Along Masherbrum
Gondogoro trek 4: People almost do not want to leave from the camp of Urdukas (4 050m asl.) renowned by amazing outlooks not only of the famous Trango Tower. That is also why a lot of trekking groups make a rest day here. But if you go on, you will not regret it at all, because the way to the next camp of Goro II is also very nice with the constant views of the pyramid of Masherbrum and nice glacial formations sticking out of the Baltoro glacier. continue reading
Hike to BC K2
Trek under the second highest mountain in the world
The hike to BC under one of the world's most difficult mountains K2 in Karakoram is the most famous side trip of the Gondogoro trek. You will approach the mountain, which is a magnet not only for climbing expeditions but also for trekkers who want to look under this legendary mountain. continue reading
Hike Gondogoro la - Dalsangpa
Descent from the pass Gondogoro la
Gondogoro trek 8: The descent from the pass Gondogoro la along the glacier bearing the same name is quite unpleasant and for trekkers also quite dangerous. The walk along the glacier is more difficult than along Baltoro glacier on the other side of the ridge. There are more cracks and sometimes even guide has trouble with finding the right way. It is possible to have a rest on the way to the camp Dalsangpa (4 120 m asl), in case of an emergency even stay overnight in the camp Hispung (4 675 m asl) lying at the confluence of two glaciers. In good weather you will also see the majestic Masherbrum from the other side and a gigantic ice-fall falling from it. continue reading
Hike Johla - Paiyu
To the moraine of Baltoro glacier
Gondogoro trek 2: At the beginning of the second day of Gondogoro trek lasting about seven hours and 20km, the path from the camp of Johla turns back to the main valley. It then slightly rises the whole day along the river of Biahu Lungma to the camp Paiyu, which is already in sight of the massive frontal moraine of Baltoro glacier. Above the river rise rock walls smoothed by the glacier and on the horizon rise monumental pointed shields, under which you will walk the next days. This stage of the trek is ideal to get used to walking, but that does not mean it is not interesting. In addition, at good weather it can be very hot here, so it can be more tiring than it may seem at the first sight according to the terrain and elevation. continue reading
Hike Dalsangpa - Hushe
Final stage of Gondogoro trek
Gondogoro trek 9: Also during the final stage of Gondogoro trek is always something to look at. The way descends for a long time along the glacier Gondogoro surrounded by six thousand meters high mountains. Then follows a long walk through typical green oasis among the arid peaks, along which you will get to the last village in this valley – to Hushe. continue reading
Hike Askole - Johla
Warming-up stage of Gondogoro trek
Gondogoro trek 1: The first part of Gondogoro trek leads along a comfortable path through relatively arid landscape to the moraine of the glacier Biafo . Here the expeditions turn to crossing of the pass Hispar and the Snow lake or to more difficult path to Shimsal . Our way leads on to the main valley of the river Dumordo where is the camp Johla (3 150m asl.) located. continue reading
