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The Breathtaking K2 Base Camp Trek

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The Breathtaking K2 Base Camp Trek

k2 Base Camp Trek the ultimate walk to the base of k2 mountain


k2 mountain 861m is the second-highest peak on the earth located in the far reach of the Karakoram mountains.

k2 is considered one of the most beautiful and deadliest peaks on the earth.

k2 locally known as Choogori is considered the savage mountain among the mountaineers due to its pyramid-like shape and deadliest vertical terrain.


How to go to k2 base camp?


K2 located between the border of Pakistan and china can be accessed from both countries. The route from the Chinese side is arduous and full of danger so adventure enthusiasts have been using the Pakistani side of route to get to k2 base camp. k2 Base camp is a playing station for thousands of adventurers around the world.




K2 Base Camp Trek is one of the finest mountain walks, passing and camping through the giants of the Karakoram range. the wild k2 base camp trek starts from Skardu the capital of Karakoram. A jeep drive of around 7-8 hours takes to reach Mongoron Camp. The last road accessible place during the k2 trekking.


Onward from Mongron camp is the wild mountains and glaciers of Karakoram and it will take up to 7 days to reach k2 base camp. The trek is mostly on the 65km Baltoro Glacier. K2 Base Camp has the largest concentration of the highest mountains on the earth including four 8000m peaks, k2, broad peak, Gasherbrum 1 & II.




 After k2 most of the visitors come back via the same route they followed to k2 base camp. While some prefer to cross a mountain pass (Gondogoro la pass ) into another valley of Karakoram. This is known as k2 Gondogoro la trek after the name of the Gondogoro La pass.

 

 

Going to k2 base camp is one of the finest mountain journeys in the world and a must-do adventure for all nature enthusiasts.

 

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