K2 Base Camp Trek Guide: Everything You Need To Know

For those willing to pursue adventure, one of the world’s greatest adventures lies deep in the Karakoram Mountain Range of Northern Pakistan. This region is like no other in the world and is home to five peaks that reach above 8000m, including the aptly named ‘Savage Mountain’, otherwise known as K2 (Karakoram 2). For seasoned adventurers, the K2 Basecamp Trek is a challenging and unimaginably scenic, multi-week expedition along the Baltoro Glacier beneath monolithic mountains.

The trekking expedition with  is a two-week route traveling to K2 Basecamp along the Baltoro Glacier en route to reaching the foot of K2, which is the world’s second-highest mountain after Mount Everest. The height of K2 Base Camp is just over 5000m but this won’t be the highest point of the route. The trail is a loop route (in good weather) that takes you over Gondogoro Pass, which has a high point of 5,585m.

BOOKING A TOUR FOR K2 BASECAMP TREK

The K2 Basecamp Trek does require a guide. I did the trek with Epic Expeditions, which is one of the top trekking companies when it comes to the K2 Basecamp Trek. The owner, Chris, has explored all over Pakistan and is joined by an experienced Pakistani team of cooks, porters, and guides.

The trek costs approximately $4200 USD with  as of 2023 and includes all transfers, accommodation, meals, drinks, and permits. The itinerary is 21 days even though the trek is just 14 days, which is to allow for domestic travel on either side of the trek and any potential delays with domestic flights or road conditions/landslides. I honestly had a great time and can wholeheartedly recommend .

You can use my discount code ‘JACKSON5‘ for 5% off the total price of your trek with , which is a pretty handy saving of almost $250!.