Pastore Peak Expedition – Pakistan

General overview

Pastore Peak is an easy “trekking peak” and just a 5 day addition on to our K2 trek. We will teach you everything you need to know.

Stunning 6000 metre / 20,000 ft. “Trekking Peak” Near K2 and Broad Peak Base Camp. Only 5 days added on to the K2 Base Camp Trek. Enjoy a little taste of altitude for a low price! Dan Mazur and Sherpas leading.

Pastore Peak (6,209 metres / 20,365 ft.) is an easy “trekking peak” located near K2 and Broad Peak base camp. It is a perfect introduction to mountain climbing. Friendly leader, Dan Mazur and Nepalese Sherpas will teach you everything you need to know. Be part of the select few to climb on a less travelled trekking peak among the 8000 metre ‘Giants’ of the Karakorum. Trip includes internal flights/transportation, food, accommodations, staff, and group equipment.

Itinerary

• Day 1 – Arrive Islamabad. Meet our staff at airport. They will bring you to the hotel.
• Day 2 – Guided sightseeing and shopping in Islamabad (508 metres / 1,667 ft.).
• Day 3 – Fly to Skardu, transfer to Skardu hotel.
• Day 4 – Skardu sightseeing. Hotel. (2,230 metres / 7,316 feet)
• Day 5 – Skardu – Briefing at Department of Tourism. Final preparations. Hotel.
• Day 6 – Drive by Jeep to Askole, a lovely little farming village. Camp. (3,039 metres / 9,970 feet).
• Day 7 – Trek to Jhola. (3,170 metres / 10,400 feet). We enter Karakoram National Park and trek past a slope filled with garnets and cross a lovely bridge.
• Day 8 – Trek to Paiyu. (3,666 metres / 12,028 feet). Trek to this famous forest in the Baltoro Valley.
• Day 9 – Rest Day in Paiyu. On this day, porters will bake all of their bread for the upcoming trek.
• Day 10 – Trek to Khuburtse. (3,800 metres / 12,467 feet). a fabulous campsite near a lake on the edge of the Baltoro Glacier.
• Day 11 – Trek to Urdukas. (3,950 metres / 12,959 feet). Camp amongst grass and lovely giant boulders, with amazing views of the Great Trango Towers.
• Day 12 – Goro II. (4,300 metres / 14,108 feet). Camp on the flat stones on the surface of the Baltoro Glacier with lovely views of the mightiest peaks all around, like Masherbrum, Cathedral, etcetera.
• Day 13 – Concordia. (4,550 metres / 14,928 feet). Concordia must be the most famous campsite in all the Karkakoram. Incredible views of K2, Mitre Peak, Gasherbrum 4, and many more.
• Day 14 – Walk to Broad Peak base camp (4,850 metres / 15,908 ft.) and camp on the Godwin Austen Glacier.
• Day 15 – Walk up to K2 base camp and visit the Gilkey Memorial. Return to Broad Peak base camp.
• Day 16 – Afternoon Trek to Pastore Peak Base camp for overnight.
• Day 17 – Training Day on Pastore Glacier.
• Day 18 – Summit day – 10-12 hours.
• Day 19 – Trek back to Broad Peak Basecamp.
• Day 20 – Trek down to Concordia (4,550 metres / 14,764 ft.).

• Day 21 – Follow the Upper Baltoro Glacier to Ali Camp (4,800 metres/15,748 ft.)
• Day 22 – Cross the Gondogoro La (5,585 metres / 18,323 ft.). Descend to Huisprung (4,600 metres / 15,088 ft.). Camp near a lovely lake.
• Day 23 – Trek down the Gondogoro Valley to Saitcho (3,350 metres / 10,991 ft.)
• Day 24 – Last day of trekking to Hushe Village (3,050 metres / 10,0007ft.). Drive beside the Hushe River and follow the Shyock and Indus rivers to Skardu (2,230 metres / 7,316 ft.).
• Day 25 – De-briefing at Tourism Department. Showers, laundry, shopping. Hotel
• Day 26 – Islamabad / Chilas. Hotel
• Day 27 – Final paperwork, shopping, farewell dinner in Islamabad. Hotel
• Day 28 – Fly Home.
• Day 29 – Reserve day in case of weather.
• Day 30 – Reserve day in case of weather.