Travel tips and advice

6 notes from our guides on gear, seasons, permits and altitude — the things we end up explaining on every trip.

6 May 2026 6 min read

K2 Base Camp or Gondogoro La: which trek should you do?

Both start on the Baltoro and both reach Concordia. One walks back the way it came; the other crosses a 5,500m glaciated pass.

k2 base camp trek

18 April 2026 8 min

What to actually carry to Concordia — the kit that earns its weight on the Baltoro, and the kit that does not.

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planning

2 March 2026 6 min

Blossom in April, glaciers in July, colour in October. Choosing the month decides the trip more than choosing the route.

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safety

10 February 2026 7 min

Why our itineraries have rest days you think you do not need, and what actually happens if you skip them.

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responsible travel

22 January 2026 5 min

Fifteen kilos is not an arbitrary number. Here is how a Karakoram trek actually gets supplied, and what your packing choices mean for the crew.

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planning

11 December 2025 6 min

Visas, trekking permits, climbing permits, liaison officers and restricted zones — what you handle and what we handle.

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We run 28 trekking, climbing and cultural itineraries across 7 regions of Pakistan.