K2 Base Camp in Pakistan Traveller Reviews

An amazing 3 week trip to the Karakoram Mountains in Pakistan trekking up the Baltoro Glacier to Concordia (the Throne of the Gods) which provides a sublime 360 degree vista of mountain views. We were really lucky with the weather, and had blue skies and sunshine for the majority of trek which gave us amazing views. Having completed this trip I now completely understand why it is classed as strenuous!! If the sun is shining there is no respite from the elements and the walking is hard. That said, this made the trip even more rewarding, and the whole group made it to K2 Base Camp and the Gilkey Memorial.

I spoke to a number of trekking companies before opting for The Mountain Company to arrange a private group trek to K2 Base Camp. I was really impressed by all aspects of their organisation, from the pre-trek admin and guidance through to the arrival in Islamabad. Their local Agent, Jasmine Tours, manages the logistics in Pakistan and managed to get us away a day early from Skardu during the Eid Festival (no mean feat). We were aware that other trekking groups struggling to get documentation and porters for their trips but TMC who have operated treks in Pakistan for a number of years and have established relationships meant it all ran smoothly for us. Our leader Nat Wilson was exceptional, our local Guide and Porters were also great, but our cook Zulfi kept us fuelled by producing the most amazing meals for us.

We had a three week walking trip to K2, camping every night and walking across the Baltoro glacier. Having previously been to Everest Basecamp, there was a level of expectation management that this would be a different trip but ,TBH, no amount of prep would have made a difference, this was totally different. On Everest there were comfortable nights in nice tea houses, with lovely food and war rooms. This is not that trip, it is tough, the walking is harder, the camping is harder, and there is very few respites. BUT, and it is a massive BUT, it was incredible. The views are stunning, the experience amazing and the whole trip just incredible. All helped by walking with lovely people both in our group and supporting us. Without them it wouldn't have been the same.

All the organisation was spot on in general. In particular the provided UK guide that walked with us was amazing. There were some teething problems with the Islamabad parts of the trip but from when we left to get to Skardu until we retuned everything was well organised, any issues dealt with well and it made for a marvellous holiday.

This was our first big Himalaya high altitude trek and what a brilliant adventure and experience it turned out to be. We are so pleased we chose The Mountain Company as our operator. Roland was extremely helpful from the pre booking experience to ensure the trip was right for us. Pre trip we fired lots of questions his way as it was the first experience of this type of trek for the majority of the group, all queries, questions and anxieties were answered personally and promptly by Roland. The guidance for the admin of flights, visas, trekking permits etc. was really helpful and smoothed the complex process. The contacts and experience The Mountain Company have years of taking clients on these trips ensures the itineraries are very well designed and the best local operators, guides, cooks and postering teams are used. We saw plenty of other groups disappointed and having difficulties from using other operators cutting corners, not having the correct paperwork or too tight itineraries to accomplish their trips. Our international leader Nat accompanying us was brilliant. She had lots of experience and expertise and cared that we all had a great safe and healthy experience. Her expertise helped navigate the the very fluid situations that affect adventure travel. The K2 base camp trek was a trip of a lifetime for us. The trip is certainly off the beaten path path in very rural Pakistan completely out there once the walking starts. The scenery it utterly incredible and breathtaking, so many of the highest mountains of the world in one place. The walking is certainly challenging on the rough rocky the terrain it goes over for the majority of the time walking up and down on the Baltora Glacier. That and 17 days camping certainly make it a challenging and very rewarding trek. We were fortunate to have superb weather on our trip, this made the mountain visas unbelievable and a record breaking year for K2 sumitters. It did have the added experience of making sever very hots days which took us by surprise. Overall I would highly recommend this trek, Nat and Roland were brilliant, I would certainly recommend and use The Mountain Company again.

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A special trek which was a true adventure in Pakistan, trekking up the Baltoro Glacier to K2 Basecamp. The Glacier is huge and the mountains on either side are so impressive, and everyone of them has the history of past mountaineering exploits.

The support and service provided right from the start is excellent. Excellent website, with very prompt and enthusiastic response to any enquiries and questions. I regularly trek with The Mountain Company because I know they ensure their treks are very well planned, equipped and led.

An amazing trek into the Karakoram seeing 4 of the worlds 8000m peaks - K2, Broad Camp, Gasherbrum I and II. A complete escape from day to day life completely off grid and away from civilization in the most amazing scenery in every direction.

Our tour operator took care of everything so we could just focus on getting ourselves from camp to camp - which was at times challenging with altitude, heat and rough terrain. Plenty of unexpected challenges with bridges washed away but the logistics still all ran smoothly. Our leader, Nat Wilson, was outstanding and looking out to the whole teams health and well-being with all of us making it to K2 basecamp. Our local guides, chefs and porters all offered a great service. We met teams with other operators who had not had such a smooth experience with their logistics.

During July/August, 2022, as part of our project (Project Base8000) we trekked to four base camps with TMC - K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum 1/2. It was an amazing experience, great views, great crew and were all well looked after by the local logistics provider. There were no issues with security and would definitely consider going back to Pakistan in a heart beat. .

TMC is one of the best trekking companies going around - Roland is an excellent communicator and no question is difficult. His clear and concise communication and risk management is the best in the business. We’ve now undertaken 2 treks with TMC (Nepal and Pakistan) and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend TMC over some other companies.

Our trip to K2 Base Camp was everything that we had hoped and more. It was extremely well organized, the people were lovely and the sights spectacular!

Exceptional communication before and during the trip. We really appreciated the step by step instructions to help us prepare for the trip as well as assist us in obtaining specific travel insurance and our VISAs. Our team leader as well as our local guide a were exceptional. The food was delicious and plentiful.

A fabulous trip to k2 in Pakistan Perfect weather great group and flawless execution by the mountain company

Great organization and wonderful local support and staff Every detail was accounted for and personal accommodations were handled without any hesitation

I totally enjoyed my trip to K2 Base Camp. The Mountain Company with on-site support from Hunza Guides in Pakistan make sure the trip went without a hitch from booking until our return to Islamabad for the return home. Our western leader, Robert, was extremely helpful and well-liked by all the trekkers. Our Pakistani guides were also very helpful and friendly. Even the weather cooperated to have magnificent views of K2, Broad Peak, Trango Towers and neighboring peaks. I won’t hesitate to book another trip with Mountain Company in the near future.

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An amazing Trek in a stunningly beautiful remote location. The isolation and scale of the Karakoram range are very humbling and make you feel very privileged to be there and really appreciative of the Universe we live in

The mountain company is very organized feel very well looked after from the minute I picked up the phone to Roland to enquire about the trip