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K2 Trek,
K2 Climb, Trek to K2 Base Camp in the China side Karakorams
K2 Trek
Camel-supported trekking to Chinese Base Camp
 Briefly:
Trip duration 18 days. Begins in Kashgar. 14 days of
strenuous trekking to Chinese Base Camp with an option to
trek up towards Advance Base Camp.
Contact us for a full itinerary.
Difficulty level: Strenuous.
Multi-day trekking 4 to 6 hours per day over steep, rocky
terrain in a very remote region at high elevations: 3445
meters (11,300ft.) to 4785 meters (15,699ft.). Hazardous
river crossings. Previous experience trekking or
hiking/backpacking at high elevations required.
 Trip dates:
Please contact us for
prices and to
arrange a trek which fits your schedule.
Recommended months to do this trek: April, May, till
mid-June, Sept., October. After mid-June until the end of
August the rivers run high with glacial melt water and
summer rains making rivers dangerous to impassable to
cross.
Background and Summary:
K2, at 8611 meters, is the second highest peak in
the world and one of the most challenging to climb. It lies
in one of the most remote areas of Central Asia on the
China-Pakistan border. This trek approaches it from the
Chinese side in the western province of Xinjiang.
Off-limits to foreigners for many years, this trek passes
through a stunning section of the Karakoram with peaks at
the trailhead exceeding 6100m (20,000’). Just getting to
the trailhead is an adventure.
 This trip begins in Western China in the ancient
Silk Road oasis city of Kashgar. From Kashgar we go by
vehicle to Kargilik and from there on to our trek take-off point
of Ilik which lies at about 3445 meters (11,300’)
elevation. After meeting our camel drivers we begin
trekking. Bactrian camels are used to haul gear. Trekkers
only carry a rucksack with what they need for the day. On
the way in to K2 Base Camp we may encounter nomadic Kirghiz
shepherds tending stock. Near Aghil Pass (4779m or 15,679')
there are good views (weather permitting) of Gasherbrum 1
or Hidden Peak (8068m or 26,469'), Gasherbrum 2 (8035m or
26,361'), and Broad Peak (8047m or 26,401’). We spend 5 to
6 days trekking to reach Chinese K2 Base Camp. We will
average 4 to 7 hours trekking per day. Three or four days
will be spent at Base Camp and there will be options to day
hike on up toward Advance Base Camp or just rest and take
in the views. Five days of trekking take us back to Ilik
and our vehicle pick-up point.
After returning to Kashgar our expedition concludes. This trek may be customized.
 
Note about difficulty level: We recommend that
participants be in good physical condition and have
previous experience at elevations above 3,500 meters or
11,483 feet. The long days of trekking at elevations over
3500 meters will tax the body much more than trekking the
same distances at lower elevations.
For prices and more information on this trip, request a
detailed itinerary
contact us.
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