K2 & Baltoro
K2 Base Camp Trek Packing List: What to Bring (2027)
A complete K2 Base Camp trek packing list from the Balti team: clothing, boots, sleep system, Gondogoro La gear, what we provide and what you can rent in Skardu.
Gondogoro La Trek: Cost, Route, Difficulty & 2027 Dates
A complete, honest guide to the Gondogoro La trek: cost, route, the 5,585 m pass crossing, difficulty, permits, safety and 2026 dates from the Balti team.
K2 Base Camp Trek: Cost, Route, Difficulty & 2027 Dates
A complete, honest guide to the K2 Base Camp trek from the Balti team: cost, route, altitudes, difficulty, permits, safety and 2026 dates.
Climbing Season on the Baltoro: K2, Broad Peak and the Gasherbrums in 2027
The 2026 climbing season is open on the Baltoro's four eight-thousanders — K2, Broad Peak, and Gasherbrum I and II. An honest local guide to the season window, the approach from Skardu and Askole, permits, and what these mountains really demand.
Crossing Gondogoro La (5,585 m): The High Pass That Turns K2 Base Camp Into a Loop
Gondogoro La (5,585 m) turns the K2 Base Camp trek into a one-way crossing into the Hushe Valley. The honest guide to the route, the crossing day, when the pass is open, and the fitness and permits it demands.
Acclimatisation Guide for High-Altitude Trekking in Pakistan
Essential acclimatisation guide for high-altitude trekking in Pakistan — avoiding altitude sickness on K2, Snow Lake and Gondogoro La treks.
Baltoro Glacier: The Frozen Highway to the Mountain Gods
Complete guide to the Baltoro Glacier — the 63km frozen highway to Concordia and K2 Base Camp. Routes, camps and permits.
Pakistan Visa Guide for International Trekkers 2027
Complete Pakistan visa guide 2026 — e-Visa, Letter of Invitation and trekking permits for K2.