K2 Base Camp Trek reviews
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K2 Base Camp Trek
We only reached Concordia due to the depth of snow which was present, with the porters refusing to take the horses or donkeys any further. In practice this is as far as one requires to trek to obtain a good view of K2. Trekking to Broad Peak and K2's base camps puts one '"underneath" the steep faces of the mountain. Very hot in the River valley, which was not really stressed sufficently in the pre-trek information. The road trip from Skardu to ASkole was an adventure, seven hours up but over sixteen hours on the descent. Rebuilt three river crossings and cleared one landslip. but were halted for in excess of six hours at a final river crossing. Eventually vehicles came from the Skardu side to pick us up after wading through the river. Could we have turned back and crossed the Shigar River to take the road on the other side? To the credit of the Concordia Hotel at Skardu we arrived, very tired at 11 30pm and were served a fresh hot dinner at 11 45pm, service over and above what was required.
A truly fantastic trekking experience (Review taken on K2 & Gondogoro La Trek)
The Trek was well organised and managed. This Trek was without doubt the most breathtakingly beautiful scenery set in the most hostile landscape I have yet travelled in. The mountain scenery is in my view truly jaw dropping and to see mountains like K2 , Broad Peak, “The Gasherbrums” and the smaller but equally spectacular Trango Towers, Leila Peak, Crystal and Marble Peak was truly amazing. My thanks for all the background work that your team and guides put in on our behalf that made it a success and I hope that you will continue to offer this trek going forward.
Incredible experience
Trekking beneath the legendary peaks of the Karakoram was an incredible experience, and one I will never forget.
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