K2 base camp trek | Pakistan | Guide | Vlog | 2019

K2 Base Camp & Concordia is considered to be one of the world’s great treks with breathtaking scenery unsurpassed anywhere else in the high mountains.

0:00 Intro
1:00 Day 1 Skardu to Askole
1:35 Day 2 Askole to Joula
2:44 Day 3 Joula to Paiju
4:16 Day 4 Paiju to Urdukus
6:41 Day 5 Urdukus to Goro II
8:12 Day 6 Goro II to Concordia
9:52 Day 7 Concordia
10:42 Last day in Concordia
11:50 Outro

Some tip and tricks:

1. Travel light as much as possible.
2. Your day bag should not weigh more than 7-8 kilograms.
3. Use good sunscreen even if it's cloudy.
4. Stay hydrated, Oral Re-hydration Salt (ORS) is your best friend during trek.
5. Keep your pace as low as possible, no need to run because it's not a race. take short breaks and enjoy the views around you.
7. To avoid blisters on your feet and toes, wear two set of socks one light liner and another woolen.
8. Don't avoid food and water. You need energy to for such long hikes.
9. Sleep early at night, for stargazing you'll have nights before rest days.
10. Guides and porters are always there to help you, be kind to them. They know more about trek therefore follow their instructions. Ask questions regarding each day plan.
11. Stay on the designated path specially on glacier, if you are off the track wait for porters or guides and follow their lead.
12. Most important one "Don't litter on the trek".

What I packed for this trek:

Clothing:
Duck Down jacket 600 grams
Light windbreaker
Three hiking t-shirts, short-sleeve, non-cotton
One pair of thermal/inner wear
Three light hiking pants (at least one waterproof)
One warm trouser for sleeping
Flip flop or Sandals
Three pair of thick hiking socks woolen
Three pair of thin hiking liners
One shade hat
One woolen cap
One Buff or scarf
One light or liner gloves
Two hiking boots, (at least one waterproof)
Three underwears
One Raincoat
One running shorts
Gaiters

Gear:
Two backpacks (one day bag 25-30 litres, one for main luggage 50-60 litres) with raincovers
Headlamp
One or two hiking stick
Duck tape wrapped around hiking stick
Two water bottles
Sunglasses, 100 UV polarized (one)
Sleeping bag -30 C
Sleeping mattress
Light trekking towel

Toiletries:
Sunscreen, SPF 50+
Lip balm
Baby wipes
Toilet paper
Toothbrush and paste
Hairbrush
Soap and shampoo

First Aid:
Flygl
Ponstan
ORS
Moleskin and band-aids
Tweezers

Snack:
Protein bars
300-400 grams of dates
Chocolate bars

Miscellaneous:
Camera gear
Extra batteries for headlamp
Notebook and pen
Multipurpose tool
Knife
Cellphone
Headphone
Chargers

Equipment used for filming:
Sony A7iii
Sigma Art 35mm f/1.4
Dji Mavic Pro



Thank you Usman for being kind enough for letting me use his amazing time lapses in this video.
Links to Usman's Instagram and YouTube are down below, follow him for breathtaking views of Pakistan.

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For cost and more itinerary details kindly contact the travel companies which managed our trip, links are given down below:

Findmyadventure:
https://www.findmyadventure.pk/

North Paradise Pakistan:
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