Base Camp Treks in Pakistan
A base camp trek takes you to the foot of a big mountain without climbing it. These are the programmes whose itineraries reach one or more base camps.
Programmes reaching a base camp
| Programme | Days | Highest point | Tent nights | Best time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairy Meadows Trek & Hunza Tour | 12 | 3,300 m | 0 | Mid-May to End of November |
| Laila Base Camp & Haramosh La Trek | 14 | 4800m | 8 | July to Mid September |
| Rakaposhi/Diran BC Trek & Hunza Tour | 14 | 4,000m | 4 | Mid-May to September |
| Spantik Base camp Trek | 15 | 4300m | 6 | June to End-August |
| Mashabrum Base camp Trek | 16 | 4200m | 6 | June to End-September |
| Nanga parbat Mazeno Pass Trek | 17 | 5390 m | 11 | June to End-August |
| K2 Base Camp & Gondogoro La Trek | 18 | 5,150 m (K2 Base Camp) and the Gondogoro La crossing | 13 | Late June to End-August |
| K2 Base Camp Trek | 18 | 5,150 m (K2 Base Camp) | 9 | Late June to Early September |
| Deosai Biking Tours | 19 | — | 5 | — |
| Snow Lake Trek | 21 | 5,151 m (Hispar La) | 13 | June to September |
| Beautiful Hushe valley Trek | 25 | 5650m | 15 | Mid-June to End-August |
| Great Karakoram Traverse | 32 | 5500m | 23 | Mid-June to End-August |
Base camp days in the itineraries
11: Concordia to K2 Base Camp and back
Full day excursion to K2 Base Camp (5,150m) with return to Concordia for overnight, as staying overnight at Base Camp is unsafe due to altitude.
K2 Base Camp & Gondogoro La Trek
11: Day trip to K2 Base Camp
A full day from Concordia to K2 Base Camp (5,150 m) and back. The group returns to Concordia rather than sleeping at base camp. Overnight in tents at Concordia.
11: Karpogoro to Hispar La Base Camp
Trek to the base of Hispar La, entering the true Snow Lake basin. Overnight in tents (4,750m).
Fairy Meadows Trek & Hunza Tour
05: Fairy Meadows to Nanga Parbat Base camp
After breakfast, trek to Nanga Parbat Base Camp and trek back to Fairy Meadows. An ideal day’s walk to the base camp of Nanga Parbat. We walk through the pine tree-covered valley with Raikot glacier flowing on our left side and the summit of Nanga Parbat straight ahead. Overnight stay in huts at Fairy Meadows.
07: Dalsanpa to Khuspang (Gondogoro base camp)
After breakfast trek Khispang. Down onto the glacier, our path follows the center of the ice river, sometimes walking on moraine and sometimes snow and ice. We got our first views of the Gondogoro La and passed the stunning spire of Lila Peak. A long day, walking beneath the beautiful spire of Lila Peak. (Tent)
08: Rest day at Khuspang (Gondogoro base camp)
Rest and acclimatization day at Khuspang. (Tent)
09: Khuspang to High Camp
After lunch, we will move our base camp to below the pass on a level site on the lateral moraine of the Gonogoro Glacier. This is a short walk of just a couple of hours, and the rest of the day is spent preparing for the crossing. (Tent)
12: Rest day at Concordia
Members are free to explore K2 base (A day trip 4 hrs up 3 hrs down) after an early breakfast, resume your walk to K2 Base Camp and visit Memorial lunch at K2 base camp and back to Concordia (Tent)
Laila Base Camp & Haramosh La Trek
07: Bolucho to Laila Base Camp
After breakfast, trek to Laila Base Camp. Today, we will cross Chogo Lungma Glacier. (Tent)
Laila Base Camp & Haramosh La Trek
08: Laila Base Camp to Sharing
After breakfast, trek to Sharing. We will walk up the Haramosh Glacier with views of the pass. (Tent)