K2

The expedition begins in Islamabad where you will meet your guides and the rest of the teams as well as organize your equipment ready for the expedition. You will then fly to Skardu, the gates to the Karakorum, the last big town before the expedition starts! An 8-hour jeep ride then brings you to the village of Askoli where you will do your first night of camping, the expedition really comes to life! It is then a 6-day hike to the basecamp of K2 where your home will be set up for the next month or so!

You will complete acclimatization rotations with your guide, depositing oxygen and equipment to higher camps and getting ready for your summit bid. Upon successfully summiting K2, you will follow the same way back to Askoli and back to Islamabad for a lovely celebration dinner.

• Internal client transportation (Pick up/Drop off from airport, taxi to/from domestic airport, travel to restaurant for client dinner)
• 4 nights stay at a top hotel in Islamabad and Skardu
• Welcome dinner and farewell dinner
• Domestic flights to and from Skardu
• Permits and park fee’s
• Accommodation during trek and basecamp logistics
• Food and soft drinks during trek
• Porters during trek
• Insurance for local guides
• Internal client transportation
• Medical kit

Not Included

• Airfare: International flights to/from Islamabad
• Visa fee for Pakistan
• Lunch and dinner during stay in cities (apart from trek organized dinners)
• Extra hotel nights
• Personal expenses: Satellite phone call, battery recharging, showers, Wi-Fi, clothing, laundry, insurance
• Rescue Evacuation: Medical Insurance and emergency rescue evacuation cost if (Rescue, Repatriation, Medication, Medical Tests and Hospitalization costs.)
• Trekking and expedition equipment, clothes, and gear
• Tips for Porters and assistant guides (summit bonus starting at $1500 per summit)
• Any other item not included in the ‘what’s included’ list

The main requirement is a strong mindset and a positive mentality! K2 is one of the most technical and demanding 8000m peaks in the world, requiring prior experience at high altitude, exceptional endurance, and the ability to push through some of the harshest conditions on Earth. This mountain is not just about physical strength; it demands skill, resilience, and the mental toughness to navigate steep terrain, unpredictable weather, and long, grueling summit pushes.

If you are nervous about your fitness, we provide a training weekend in the Lake District with our professional mountain guides. This will involve learning how to walk with your trekking boots, how to use poles effectively and how to hike efficiently.

You may pay your deposit and balance using any lawful means. If sending money by electronic bank transfer, then you will be responsible for covering the cost of the fees associated with the transfer so that AGA Adventures receive the full amount shown on the invoice.

Should you decide to cancel your trip for any reason at any time between booking the trip and the start date of the trip, some deduction will be made to the advance amount. This is to cover the company’s obligations and expenses to pay a certain amount for personnel and resources in advance of the trip. The following cancellation charges will apply if you decide to cancel the booking:

• Cancellations made 90 days or more before the start date of the trip will incur a loss of 33% of the deposit paid.
• Cancellations made between 90 days and 60 days before start of trip will incur a loss of 40% of the deposit paid.
• Cancellations made between 60 days and 30 days before start of trip will incur a loss of 50% of the full trip
• Cancellations made between 30 days and start of trip or at any time during trip will incur a loss of 100% of the full trip

NB: All refund requests must be made in writing and be received in our office within the notice period stated above.

For all cancellations, the company must be notified in writing. Acceptable means of communication include letter and email.

Every client requires appropriate insurance which covers helicopter rescue, medical rescue and reparation costs all up to 8000m altitude.

We have a partnership with Global Rescue who are the best provider for adventure insurance. We recommend their services for insurance policies. Without the adequate insurance you may have to pay up to $100,000 for rescue.

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This our mandatory gear list and things we highly recommend that you bring to your trekking trip!

•  Mountaineering helmet
•  Tape slings
•  Alpine ice axe
•  12 Point Crampons
•  Ascender right or left hand
•  Mountaineering harness
•  Carabiners auto locking x3 and regular x3
•  Rappel device: ATC or figure 8
•  Mountaineering boots suitable for above 8000m
•  Hiking shoes or sturdy trail shoes
•  Down suit
•  Expedition socks, Bridgedale summit socks or equivalent x4
•  Trekking socks x4
•  Merino Base layers top and bottom
•  Thin Mid layer top x2
•  Thick fleece mid layer top x1
•  Hiking trousers x1
•  Hardshell trousers x1
•  Softshell jacket with hood
•  Softshell trousers
•  Waterproof top and bottoms
•  Warm Down Jacket (800 fill)
•  Down trousers
•  Warm hat
•  Cap
•  Buff
•  Sunglasses (category 4)
•  Ski goggles
•  Thin synthetic gloves x2
•  Soft shell gloves
•  Hard shell gloves with insulation for extreme cold
•  Expedition mitts
•  Expedition backpack 45-50L
•  Duffel bags with locks x2
•  Sleeping bag rated to -40 degrees
•  Sleeping Matt
•  Compression stuff sacks for sleeping bags, clothes,
•  Slippers/crocs for lodges
•  Trekking poles
•  Head torches with extra batteries x2
•  Suncream spf 50
•  Water bottles (Nalgene) x2
•  Thermos 1 liter
•  City clothes
•  Toiletries (shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, soap )
•  Travel towel
•  Power bank, charging cables and plugs
•  Travel cup/bowl and spoon
•  Personal snacks
•  Personal first aid kit (including personal medications, painkillers, antibiotics, altitude sickness medication such as Diamox and We advise you to consult with your GP to discuss any medicines that require a prescription)