K-2, "mountain of mountains," as referred to by Reinhold Messner in the account of his 1979 ascent of this giant, is 8611 m. high.

K-2 is located in the heart of the Karakoram Range and can be seen in its entirety from Concordia. This sublime pyramid sits at the head of the Godwin Austin Glacier which unites with a second glacier at Concordia to form the mighty Baltoro Glacier.

Galen Rowell described Concordia as the "throne room of the mountain Gods" after viewing the exceptional mountain needles ripping open the clouds in blue expanse from the 5000 m. floor. Four peaks above 8000 m. sit within a radius of only 21 km. from Concordia, honoring this site with the largest concentration of the highest peaks on earth.

The journey to the second highest mountain in the world begins with an overseas flight to Pakistan's capital, Islamabad. One night is spent in Islamabad to obtain trekking permits and then it's off to Skardu. Weather permitting, we will fly to Skardu; otherwise, we will travel by road.

The mountain flight offers fantastic views as the plane follows the Indus River Valley and brushes past the ninth highest mountain in the world, Nanga Parbat. Looking out the aircraft window one sees a vast ocean of peaks stretching endlessly into the horizon. This area exemplifies "continents in collision" with four of the world's greatest mountain ranges (Himalaya, Karakoram, Hindukush and Pamir) emerging below.

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Day 1.Arrival in Tashkurgan via kunjirap pass check in the hotel .

Day 2.Drive to mazar and trek to Iliksu .

Day 3.Iliksu to GeJa

Day 4.Geja to Issik Bulak

Day 5.Issik Bulakto Uruk

Day 6.Uruk to Tokkuz Bulak

Day 7.Tokkuz Bulak to Kazak Jungle

Day 8.Kazak Jungle to Ximxal

Day 9.Ximxal to Karayar

Day 10.Karayar to Azganj ungle

Day 11.Azgan jungle to K2 B.C

Day 12—15 Rest or trek to Crevasse Glaicier

Day 16---22 Trek back to Ilik

Day 23.Ilik drive to Kargilik overnight in the hotel

Day 24.Drive to Kashgar overnight in the hotel

Day 25.Rest in Kashgar

Day 26.Take bus or flight for Pakistan

 

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Day 1 .Arrive in Kashgar meet and transfer to the hotel .

Day 2 .Tour in Kashgar and preparation

Day 3 .Drive to yecheng overnight in the hotel .

Day 4 .Drive from yecheng to Yilik

Day 5 .Yilik to liang Cha

Day 6 .Liang Cha to Agil pass

Day 7 .Agil pass to Kirqin

Day 8 .Kirqin to Kindik Tash

Day 9 .Kindik Tash to B.C

Day 10__12 B.C

Day 13. B.C  to Azgan Jungle

Day 14 . Azgan Jungle to Kara Yar

Day 15 .Kara yar to Ximxal

Day 16 .Ximxal to Kazak Jungle

Day 17 .Kazak Jungle to Tokkuz Bulak

Day 18 .Tokkuz Bulak to Uruk

Day 19 .Uruk to Issik Bulak

Day 20 .Issik Bulak to Geja

Day 21 .Geja to Iliksu drive to Tashkurgan .

Day 22 .Tashkurgan to sust .