Nazir Sabir Expeditions

Leaders in Adventure Tourism

Hushe Gondogoro Peak (5650m)

Range: Karakoram

Altitude: 5650m

Zone: Permitted

Duration: 15 Days

Best Time: June - September

The village of Hushe is the last village where jeep road ends. It is 140km east of Skardu and the starting point for expeditions and trekking to various summer pastures and five glaciers.

Following the Charakusa River and passing through Shepherd's summer camp and the junction of the Gondogoro and Charakusa Rivers, we will cross a wooden bridge to reach Shaieshcho, which is a large shepherd's settlement with a Mosque. The next day we will trek to Dalzampa, which means "field of flowers". It is a beautiful campsite at about 4150m, which lies between two lakes with Masherbrum Mountain and the white glacier cascading down from Masherbrum Pass reflecting in the still water.

Trip Itinerary:

Day 01 Islamabad

Arrival Islamabad. Transfer to hotel. Official briefing.

Overnight hotel.

Day 02 Skardu/Chilas

Fly to Skardu (1hrs) and transfer to hotel.

Skardu is now the administrative center of the District and also transportation and commercial hub of Baltistan region.

In case of flight cancellation, drive to Chilas (480km) which takes 12 - 14 hrs. Overnight hotel.

Day 03 Skardu (2290m)

Free day in Skardu.

Drive to Skardu in the morning, which takes (7 - 8 hrs). The journey brings to view Nanga Parbat (8125m) at the junction of Indus River.

Overnight hotel.

Day 04 Hushe (3050m)

Start early for the drive to Hushe (3050m) passing by Kande and leaving behind the junction of the Hushe and Shyok Rivers.

Overnight camp.

Day 05 Shaieshcho (3330m)

Scenic walk of 4-5 hrs on the lateral moraine through rose and gooseberry bushes takes you to Shaieshcho (3330m) at the junction of the Charakusa Valley and Gondogoro. The route to the BC of K6 and K7 bifercates from here.

Overnight camp

Day 06 Gondogoro Camp (3950m)

Walk 2-3 hrs through the ablation valley on the Gondogoro Glacier's east side. Continue gradually through the ablation valley leaving biehind the flat grassy expanse of water, willows and junipers to the Gondogoro Camp (3950m).

Overnight camp

Day 07 Dalzampa (4300m)

Next day follow a good trail to Golong, a nice lunch spot marked by a large boulder and a stream coming from Golong Peak.At the end of the flat area, drop to the glacier's edge and continue over rubble for an hour. Watch for rock fall. Climb a hill side to a pasture. Continue 30 to 45 minutes to lovely Daltazampa, sheltered in an ablation valley.

Overnight camp

Day 08 Khuspang (4680m)

Trek to Khuspang along the moraine and glacial trail to the next camp (4-5 hours).

Overnight camp.

Day 09 Base Camp

Trek to the higher base camp of Gondogoro Peak.

Overnight camp.

Day 10 Walk back to Dalzanpa camp. Overnight at camp.

Day 11 Shaieshcho

6-7 hours walk on the lateral moraine through wild roses, gooseberry cedar and Tamarisk bushes. The Charksa valley joins the Gondogoro at Shaieshcho from where the route leads to the Charakusa Glacier.

Overnight camp.

Day 12 Hushe/Skardu

2-3 hrs trek to Hushe and drive to Skardu (5-6 hrs) via Khaplu. The second largest kingdom in the old Baltistan guarding the trade route to Ladakh along Shyok River. Overnight hotel.

Day 13 Islamabad/Chilas

Fly to Islamabad. (Subject to weather). Upon arrival transfer to hotel.

In case of flight cancellation drive to Chilas. Overnight hotel.

Day 14 Islamabad

Leisure day at Islamabad.

In case of driving, complete road journey from Chilas to Islamabad. Overnight hotel.

Day 15 Islamabad

Farewell meeting (debriefing) and sightseeing of twin cities Islamabad/Rawalpindi.

In the evening transfer to airport for your return flight home.