Mandatory briefing at the Ministry of Tourism for permit processing and meeting with the Liaison Officer.

Spectacular 45-minute flight past Nanga Parbat. If flights are cancelled, travel via the Karakoram Highway.

Briefing at the Department of Tourism, permit verification, and load planning with the porter team.

Acclimatization day in Skardu, final gear checks, and shopping for missing items.

6-7 hour jeep drive along the Indus, Shigar, and Braldu rivers to reach the last village.

5-6 hour trek across the Biafo Glacier snout to the Dumordo River junction.

6-7 hour trek following the river to the green oasis of Paiju, at the foot of Paiju Peak.

Acclimatization day. Porters prepare food for the glacier trek. First views of Trango Towers.

6-7 hour trek onto the rubble-covered Baltoro Glacier moraine.

4-5 hour trek past Great Trango and Nameless Tower to a grassy campsite off the glacier.

Crucial acclimatization day with short hikes to promote altitude adjustment.

6-7 hour trek onto the center of the Baltoro Glacier, camping on the leveled ice.

5-6 hour trek to the glacier junction. K2, Broad Peak, and Gasherbrum peaks become visible.

Final approach to Gasherbrum Base Camp below the Conway Saddle.

Traditional blessing ceremony, technical training, and gear checks at Base Camp.

22-day climbing window. Rotations through Camp I (5,900m), Camp II (6,400m), and Camp III (7,200m).

Cleaning operations, distribution of bonuses, and farewell celebrations with local staff.

5-6 hour descent retracing steps back to the Concordia junction.

Jeep drive from Askole back to Skardu for hot showers and real beds.

Flight back to Islamabad or drive via KKH if weather is unfavorable.

Transfer to Islamabad International Airport for your flight home.