Baltoro is considered the throne room of mountain gods. It leads the heart line of the Karakuram. In no other part of the world stand such a place surrounded by beautiful rocks and lofty peaks. Making a trip to Baltoro not only gives opportunities to see mountains but also lets you meet and receive autographs from the renowned mountaineers in the base camps leading huge expeditions. This historical and challenging trip not only charges time and money but also extremely requires health, passion and courage. Locals say that Baltoro has it’s own climate, a different cool….different heat. It accepts both beginners and experts…. once those who summit Baltoro, can be declared fit for all the treks in the rest of the world.

Trekking and mountaineering got revolutionized in Pakistan after the exploration of the famous Ghandoghoro pass as it became an alternative and shorter route for trekkers and mountaineers coming back from the mountains. This significantly helped to reduce the distances as well as the required number of days were decreased. A boring vise versa journey ended and Ghandoghoro stood the No.1 trek in Pakistan as well as in the world. Making a trip over this remarkable pass via K2 and Gasherbrum base camps, give you a new experience of being in the mountains, no matter how high have you already been and how many good trips you have had in the past, alike Baltoro has it’s own taste of travel. Together having breath taking views of world’s great mountain groups, it also gives a close view to observe the people and their life living among the for off regions of Baltistan. A clear weather at Concordia and then over the pass takes your journeys beyond beliefs.

Every summer, nearly 70 percent of the total treks and expeditions coming to Pakistan apply for permission to enter Baltoro. A 10percent from the rest are those who already had been there and look for a new experience, another 20 percent either belong to the groups who have no enough vacations to complete this entire trip, or they belong to the over aged group or they are too early to taste high altitudes. These type of trekkers normally choose short and easy trips. Once hearing stories from the trekkers coming back from this historical trip, short trip makers also promise themselves to proceed next time for Baltoro.

It takes normally 22 days to complete starting the schedule from Islamabad to Islamabad. In this program total number of camps become 13 or 14 nights. The most recommended period is from 15 June to 15 august arriving Islamabad. Though, one month later or earlier to this period the trip can also be managed but very challenging because of deep snow or slippery ice over the pass during the late season.

Keep in mind, the trip is not as full of fears as it has been mentioned in the books or pamphlets, of course it’s challenging, but be relaxed to imagine, the books didn’t inform you of the friendly porters and the teams from the organizations who try to make every moment smooth and comfortable for you making it your unforgettable journey of life. One should remember that suffering is too less than the achievement in this journey, traveling any is not like sitting at home so be ready to face adventure. Pakistan is heaven for trekkers, try it, destination can be yours this time.