Acclimatisation Days on Our Treks and Expeditions
Gaining height gradually and resting at key points is built into our trek itineraries. This guide counts those days for every programme so you can compare.
Rest and buffer days compared
| Programme | Rest / buffer days | Highest point | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| K2 Expedition | 2 | 8611 m | 51 |
| Gasherbrum III Expedition | 2 | 7,952 m | 40 |
| Khusar Gang Expedition | 1 | 6400m | 18 |
| Nangma Valley Rock Climbing | 0 | 5850 m | 29 |
| Beautiful Hushe valley Trek | 4 | 5650m | 25 |
| Great Karakoram Traverse | 5 | 5500m | 32 |
| Nanga parbat Mazeno Pass Trek | 2 | 5390 m | 17 |
| Snow Lake Trek | 3 | 5,151 m (Hispar La) | 21 |
| K2 Base Camp Trek | 2 | 5,150 m (K2 Base Camp) | 18 |
| K2 Base Camp & Gondogoro La Trek | 2 | 5,150 m (K2 Base Camp) and the Gondogoro La crossing | 18 |
| Laila Base Camp & Haramosh La Trek | 0 | 4800m | 14 |
| Rush Lake Trek & Hunza Tour | 2 | 4694 m | 15 |
| Karakorum Highway Biking tour | 1 | 4,693 m | 14 |
| Spantik Base camp Trek | 1 | 4300m | 15 |
| Mashabrum Base camp Trek | 2 | 4200m | 16 |
| Rakaposhi/Diran BC Trek & Hunza Tour | 2 | 4,000m | 14 |
| HinduKush Mountain Bike | 1 | 3720 m | 19 |
| Fairy Meadows Trek & Hunza Tour | 3 | 3,300 m | 12 |
| Hushe valley Biking Tour | 2 | 2750 m | 14 |
| Deosai Biking Tours | 0 | — | 19 |
Where the rest days fall
07: Rest Day at Paiju
Acclimatization day; last point with greenery before the glacier. Overnight in tents.
12: Rest/Reserve Day at Concordia
Buffer day for weather or acclimatization. Overnight in tents.
K2 Base Camp & Gondogoro La Trek
12: Reserve day at Concordia
A buffer day for weather and acclimatisation before the pass. Overnight in tents.
08: Rest Day at Baintha
Acclimatization day. Overnight in tents.
12: Free Day at Snow Lake
Explore the vast icefield of Snow Lake at leisure. Overnight in tents.
18: Rest Day at Karimabad Hunza
Visit Baltit Fort, Altit Fort, and local bazaars; sunset at Duiker viewpoint. Overnight in hotel.
Fairy Meadows Trek & Hunza Tour
04: Rest day at Fairy Meadows
Short Walks around Fairy Meadow Morning light brings the surprise view of Nanga Parbat massif from the campsite after breakfast. We commence short walks around Fairy Meadows. Overnight stay in huts at Fairy Meadows.
Fairy Meadows Trek & Hunza Tour
07: Rest day at Karimabad Hunza
After breakfast, we will visit Baltit Fort, Altit Fort, Karimabad local handicraft bazaar for shopping, Channel walk, in the evening to Duiker for sunset. From Duiker village, you can see many snow-covered peaks over 6000 meters: Rakaposhi 7788m, Diran Peak, Golden Peak, Ulter Peak, Hunza Peak, and Lady Finger. We will have dinner at Duiker and drive back to Karimabad. Overnight stay in hotel at Karimabad
Fairy Meadows Trek & Hunza Tour
11: Rest day at Islamabad
After breakfast, we will do a full day sightseeing of the twin city Islamabad/Rawalpindi. The rest of the time is reserved for shopping.
08: Rest day at Khuspang (Gondogoro base camp)
Rest and acclimatization day at Khuspang. (Tent)
How to use this
- Rest days at mid-route camps such as Paiju, Baintha or Concordia are where the body catches up with the altitude gained.
- Some short treks have few rest days because they stay lower; compare the highest point as well as the count.
- Personal acclimatisation varies; talk to a travel-health professional before a high trek.