Gondogoro La Masherbrum Base Camp:

It is specially designed trip to the remote wilderness in the eastern Baltistan. This trek starts from the Hushe valley, the last village up the valley about 140 Kilometers from Skardu. It is most popular trek in this area and consists of two treks Hushe to Ghondogoro La 5700 m and Hushe to Musherbrum Base Camp (4280 m). If you have not enough days to do both you may drop the Musherbrum Base Camp but it is better to do together. It is easy trek to the footof Majestic Masherbrum peak 7821 m and there are many peaks in this region, which are below 6000 m you may climb them.

“Hushe to Ghondogoro La” This great trekking itinerary offers an unforgettably dramatic entry into the beautiful Mountains. Hushe head off up the wild and beautiful Gondogoro Valley with good pastureland to Gondogoro Peak Base Camp. Here you have option to make an ascent to Ghondogor Peak (5650 m) or slightly moving to High Camp (4800 m) to climb the Ghondogoro La 5700 m and have views of K-2, Broad peak Gasherbrums and Chogolisa. It offers incredible view of peaks and glacier valleys. If you are desirous to have a taste of adventure then undoubtedly the best way to approach Ghondogoro La, and trekking peaks. For Gondogoro La and trekking peaks crampons and ice axes are essential. It requires good weather condition and technical mountaineering skill.

Duration: 18-23 Days
Max altitude: 5700m
Suitable Period: June to September

 

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Day-01 Arrival to Islamabad and transfer to hotel, in the balance of the time sightseeing in Islamabad / Rawalpindi.
Day-02 The briefing at the Ministry of Tourism
Day-03 Fly to Skardu/drive to Chilas on the Karakuram Highway
Day-04 Drive from Chilas to Skardu (6-7 hrs)
Day-05  Jeep drives to Hushe (6-7 hrs), overnight at camps
Day-06 Trek to Saticho, it is about three to four hours easy trek on the east bank of Hushe River
Day-07 Trek about three to four hours to the Dalsazpa. It is beautiful campsite with good pasture at about 4150m
Day-08 Trek to Gondogoro Base Camp, grassy field at about 4600m
Day-09 Continue towards the High Camp 4800m or optional to climb Gondoghoro peak 5650 m.
Day-10 Climb the Gondogoro Pass 5700m, and at the same day we can back to Gondogoro Base Camp
Day-11 Trek back to Dalszmpa 4150m.
Day-12 Trek to Hushe 3050m.
Day-13 Trek to Brumbrammah 4050m.
Day-14 Excursion to Base Camp of Masherbrum (4280m).
Day-15 Optional to climb a peak below 6000 m, Mitre (5944 m) Cathedral, Septre etc.
Day-16 Trek back to Hushe
Day-17 Drive to Skardu, ovrnight at hotel
Day-18 Fly to Islamabad / drive to Chilas
Day-19 Chilas to Islamabad.
Day-20 De-briefing at the Ministry of Tourism.
Day-21 Departure from Islamabad.




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