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K2 and the Pass

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I was planning on making this trek August 2020 …

… not much chance it’s going to happen this year. #COVID-19

was there in 2019:

My 14-day K2 trek in Karakoram mountains of #Pakistan, followed by a crossing of the technical La .

At 8,611m (28,251ft), #K2 is the second highest mountain in the world.

The K2 base camp trek route is via Concordia, the confluence of the Baltoro and Godwin-Austen glaciers at around 4,700m (15,419ft).

It is one of the few places in the world where you can see four 8,000m peaks: K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum I and Gasherbrum II.

Read the trip report.

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K2 as seen from Concordia

Click PLAY or watch their trip on YouTube.

 

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Makalu … independently

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I’m researching a possible independent trek to , for November 2020, the 5th highest mountain in the world. (8,485m)

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Makalu Base Camp

Since 2016 at least there have been simple teahouses and meals of dal bhat all the way up.

I’d carry a tent and food, as well, just in case.

Not many hikers are choosing this destination in Nepal yet. And very few are doing it , so far.

Click PLAY or watch a video by guides Mountain Kingdom on YouTube.

Check our Makalu Base Camp information page.