| Program
Day 1
Arrival in Islamabad, overnight in hotel.
Day 2
Flight or drive to Skardu, overnight in hotel.
Day 3
Reserve day for the roadjourney, in case the flight is cancelled.
Day 4
Skardu - Khaplu. After 35 km from Skardu we shall leave the mighty Indus behind
and follow the Shyoke river. On the way to Khaplu, one can see Balti men and women in
their traditional dresses at work while passing through many villages. It will take 5
hours to reach Khaplu. After lunch we explore the beautiful and very interesting area of
Khaplu. Khaplu is built into the steep side of the mountains and rises up several hundred
meters. The ancient palace, built in Tibetan style and the wooden mosque are more than
worth to see. Overnight in camp.
Day 5
Khaplu - Hushe - Saicho (3600 m). Early in the morning we drive two hours to
Hushe. Here we hire porters and start our trek to Saicho. It is an easy 4-hours walk to
the beautiful campsite on the junction of Gondoghoro and Charaqsa Glaciers. From here we
can have an extraordinary view of K6, K7, Namica and numerous peaks arround us. Overnight
in camp.
Day 6
Saicho - Changkhil 3700 m. After breakfast we continue the trek along the left
morain of Charaqsa Glacier.
On the way we pass through green meadows and pastures full of trees
and wild flowers (4 - 5 hours walk). Overnight in camp.
Day 7
Changkhil - Spangser 4000 m. After a strong breakfast, we start the rather hard
4-hours trek on glacier and boulders to Spangser. Our camp is situated on a green spot,
full of mountain flowers.
Day 8
Spangser - K6 BC 4400 m. Another 5-hours medium hard trek on the glacier leads us
to the BC of K6. From this beautiful campsite we may have a magnificent view to the K6
7281 m, K7 6934 m, Bialdam Peak 7000 m, Drey Phoikher 6650 m and many
other peaks.
Day 9 - 10
K6 BC - Hushe. Return journey following the same route to Hushe. Overnights in camp.
Day 11
Hushe - Skardu. Overnight in hotel.
Day 12
Skardu - Islamabad. Flight or drive to Islamabad. Overnight in hotel.
Day 13
Islamabad. Sightseeing of the twincities Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Overnight in hotel.
Day 14
Onward flight. Khuda hafiz!
Best time to travel: June - October |
