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Gasherbrum Itinerary

Daily itinerary: This itinerary may differ to circumstances out of our control.

  1. Islamabad: You finally arrive in Islamabad after your long international flight. A representative will meet you at the airport and transfer you
      to our hotel, where you will spend the day at leisure.
  2. Islamabad We hold the expedition briefing, finish paperwork for the Ministry of Tourism and the rest of the day is at leisure.
  3. Skardu: We take an early morning flight to Skardu and hopefully we get great views of Nanga Parbat.
  4. Skardu: We fly to Skardu if we were unable to yesterday, otherwise we spend the day in Skardu organizing porter loads.
  5. Skardu: Organize porter loads or a day at leisure in Skardu.
  6. Askole: We take some Jeep Willys and make the hair raising drive to Askole where we camp for the evening.
  7. Jhola: We start the Trek and trek to Jhola.
  8. Paiyu: Trek to Paiyu.
  9. Paiyu: We take a rest and acclimatization day at Paiyu and this allows our porters to prepare their provisions for the trek.
10. Urdakas: Trek to Urdakas.
11. Goru II: Trek to Goru II.
12. Shagring: Trek to Shagring.
13. Base Camp: We make the short trek and arrive at base camp.
14. Base Camp: We relax at base camp and help the acclimatization process.
15. Climb: Climbing begins.
47. Climb: Climbing ends.
48. Gondogoro La: Trek to base of the Gondogoro La if conditions and porters allow.
49. Gondogoro La: Climb and cross over the Gondogoro La pass if conditions and porters allow.
50. Shaishcho: Trek to Shaishcho.
51. Hushe: Trek to Hushe and spend the night in a hotel.
52. Skardu: Drive to Skardu and relax in our comfortable hotel.
53. Islamabad: Fly to Islamabad and hopefully we get great views of Nanga Parbat.
54. Islamabad: Day at leisure in Islamabad.
55. Depart: Depart Islamabad for home.

Photo credit: Mark Dickson - Gasherbrum II from camp one.
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Gasherbrum Itinerary