| Duration: | 14 Day(s) - 13 Night(s) |
| Tour Category: | Trekking Tours |
Duration: 14 days
Camping Nights: 08 days
Hotel Nights: 05 days
Maximum Altitude: 4300 meters
Trek Status: Normal
Best Season: June to September
Trek zone: Open
Location: Karakoram Range
In the Haramosh region of the Karakoram Range in Pakistan, Spantik Peak, also known as Golden Peak, is 7030 metres above sea level and forms a part of the Rakaposhi and Haramosh.
Spantik Peak Base Camp is a popular playground for mountaineers attempting their first 7,000-meter peak in the Karakoram. We undertake an 08-day strenuous trek in the heart of Karakorams, approaching the base camp of this beautiful peak on the fourth day of our trek. Very few adventurers visit this part of the Karakorams, so we have the opportunity to experience the romantic wilderness of the Karakorams in its prime form.
A Journey Through Diverse Landscapes
The adventure begins with a thrilling jeep ride from Skardu to the remote village of Arandu, the last settlement before entering the wilderness. From there, the trek winds through a diverse tapestry of landscapes. Trekkers pass through lush green summer settlements and alongside the impressive, rugged terrain of the Chogolungma Glacier. The route offers a mix of moderate hiking and steeper sections, providing moments of respite with easy walking across undulating meadows and challenging segments traversing pure white glacier ice.
The scenery is simply magnificent, with panoramic views of towering, snow-capped peaks and the serene Laila Peak pyramid. The base camp itself is a highlight, perched on a cliff edge adorned with wildflowers, offering 270-degree views of the surrounding mountains and the glacier below – a truly surreal "slice of Switzerland" in the heart of the Karakoram.
Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrive in Islamabad
Day 02: Fly to Skardu
Day 03: Drive to Arandu
Day 04: Arandu to Chogo Brangsa
Day 05: Chogo Brangsa to Bolocho
Day 06: Bolocho to Base Camp
Day 07-08: Exploration at Base Camp
Day 09-10: Descend to Bolocho and Arandu
Day 11: Free day in Islamabad
Day 12: Fly to the next destination
