Eight days trek on 61 Kms long Baltoro Glacier to Concordia and then to the foot of K2 is the worlds most wonderful trek. It passes through the dense concentration of high peaks.
Concordia, (4700 m) is the junction of Baltoro and Godwin Austin glaciers.
Here, within a radius of few kilometers, 8 out of the 30 highest peaks of the world tower including K2 (8611 m), Gasherbrums (8068 m & 8035 m) and Broad Peak (8047 m). Rows of needle spires, granite towers, shining glaciated mountains and snowy domes encircle Baltoro Glacier. These features make it the greatest mountain scenery of the world.
We start our venture with a jeep ride to Askoli, the last village and the starting point of treks to Baltoro and Biafo glaciers. Thereafter we enter into the wilderness of ice, rock and sky for good two weeks Explore the mountain grandeur at Concordia for two days including a day trip to the base of K2 and retrace your footprints to Skardu.
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