Ultimate Guide to trekking in Pakistan. Hiking to the five 8000m base camps including K2: A Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Fly from London Heathrow via Istanbul with Turkish Airlines
Day 2: Islamabad Arrival, team briefing, and welcome dinner at Kabul Restaurant
Day 3: Fly to Skardu with Pakistan International Airlines
Day 4: Drive from Skardu to Askole in a Jeep
Day 5: Hike Askole to Jhula (3100 m)
Day 6: Hike Jhula to Paiju (3,400 m)
Day 7: Paiju rest day (3,400 m)
Day 8: Hike Paiju – Khoburtse ((3,833 m)
Day 9: Hike Khoburtse – Urdukas (4,053 m)
Day 10: Hike Urdukas rest day (4,053 m)
Day 11: Hike Urdukas – Goro 2 (4,250 m)
Day 12: Hike Goro 2 – Concordia (4,600 m)
Day 13: Concordia Rest Day (4,600 m)
Day 14: Concordia – K2 Base Camp (5000 m)
Day 15: K2 Base Camp – Concordia (4,600 m)
Day 16: Concordia Rest Day (4,600 m)
Day 17: Concordia Rest Day (4,600 m) Due to illness
Day 18: Concordia – military camp on the way to Gasherbrum i / ii Base Camp
Day 19: Military camp – Gasherbrum i / ii Base Camp (5000 m) and back to Military camp
Day 20: Military camp Concordia to Goro 1 (4100 m)
Day 21: Goro 1 – Khorbutse (3833 m)
Day 22: Khorburtse -just short of Paiju (3,400 m)
Day 23: Hike to Paiju – Jhula Camp – Jeep to Askole
Day 24: Jeep Askole to Skardu
Day 25: Rest day in Skardu
Day 26: Drive from Skardu to Raicot Bridge (6-7 hours) – Jeep and Trek to Fairy Meadows (3400 m)
Day 27: Nanga Parbat Base Camp and Back to Fairy Meadows
Day 28: Rest day at Fairy Meadows
Day 29: Hike down from Fairy Meadows – Jeep to Raikot Bridge – drive to Skadu
Day 30: Flight from Skardu to Islamabad
Day 31: Rest day – Shower, eat sleep repeat
Day 32: Explored Islamabad – Unwell
Day 33: Explored Islamabad – Felt better and visited The Faisal Mosque
Day 34: Left Pakistan

Below are some rough details about the hike.

Askole to Jhula
● Trekking distance: 20.5km / 12.7 miles
● Altitude gain/loss: 624 m up
● Jhula Camp elevation: 3,149 m
● 6-8 hours of walking

Jhula to Paiju (3,400 m)
● Trekking distance: 21km / 13 miles
● Altitude gain: 624 m up
● Paiju Camp elevation: 3,400 m
● 6-8 hours of walking

Paiju – Khoburtse (3,833 m)
● Trekking distance: 14.3 km / 8.8 miles
● Altitude gain: 747 m up
● Khoburtse Camp Elevation: 3,833 m
● 5-6 hours of walking

Khoburtse – Urdukas (4,053 m)
● Trekking distance: 6.3 km / 3.9 miles
● Altitude gain: 400 m up
● Urdukas Camp elevation: 4,052 m
● 2-3 hours of walking

Urdukas – Goro 2 (4,250 m)
● Trekking distance: 11.5 km / 7.2 miles
● Altitude gain: 481 m up
● Goro 2 Camp elevation: 4,250 m
● 4-5 hours of walking

Goro 2 – Concordia (4,600 m)
● Trekking distance: 14 km / 8.6 miles ● Altitude gain: 541 m up
● Concordia Camp elevation: 4,600 m
● 5-7 hours of walking

Concordia – K2 Base Camp (5000 m)
● Trekking distance: 11.5 km / 7.2 miles
● Altitude gain: 500 m up
● K2 Base Camp elevation: 5000 m
● 4-5 hours of walking

K2 Base Camp – Concordia (4,600 m)
● Trekking distance: 11.5 km / 7.2 miles
● Altitude gain: 166m up
● Concordia Camp elevation: 4600 m
● 3-4 hours of walking

Concordia – Gasherbrum 1 BC
● Trekking distance: 14 km
● Altitude gain: – 300 m
● Gasherbrum 1 BC Camp elevation: 5000m
● 6-7 hours of walking

Gasherbrum BC – Concordia (5,000 m)
● Trekking distance: 14 km
● Altitude gain: – 300 m
● Gasherbrum 1 BC Camp elevation: 5000m
● 6-7 hours of walking

Concordia – Goro 1
● Trekking distance: 15 km / 9.3 miles
● Goro 1 Camp elevation: 4150 m
● 5-7 hours of walking

Goro 1 – Khoburtse
● Trekking distance: 13 km / 6.2 miles
● Khoburtse Camp Elevation: 3,833 m
● 5-7 hours of walking

Khorburtse – Paiju (3,400 m)
● Trekking distance: 14.3 km / 8.8 miles
● Paiju Camp Elevation: 3,400 m
● 5-6 hours of walking

Paiju – Jhula to (3,100 m)
● Trekking distance: 21km / 13 miles
● Jhola Camp elevation: 3,100 m
● 6-8 hours of walking

Fairy Meadows and Nanga Parbat BC Section
Raicot Bridge – Fairy Meadows Start point
● 90 minute jeep ride

Hike to Fairy Meadows
● Trekking distance: 6 km / 3.7 miles
● Altitude gain: 700 m up
● Fairy Meadows elevation: 3400 meters
● 2-3 hours of walking

Fairy Meadows to Nanga Parbat Base Camp
● Trekking distance: 15 km roundtrip / 9.3 miles
● Altitude gain: 700 m up
● Nanga Parbat Base Camp: 4000 meters
● 7-8 hours of walking round trip

Hike from Fairy Meadows to Jeep Point
● Trekking distance: 6 km / 3.7 miles
● 2 hours of walking