Extras

K2 & Broad Peak base camp

Departure: 4650 m

Arrival: 5100 m

Distance return: 20 km

Length: 8 to 12 hours

Cross Godwin glacier, after 3 hours, you are passing by Broad Peak base camp. Go on, K2 takes all the view, go up along a slope, you arrive at the memorial. Come back the same way.

Xhuspang plains

Departure: 4850 m

Arrival: 5000 m

Distance return: 4 km

Length: 2 to 3 hours

 

From Xhuspang camp, at the confluence of two rivers, go up the secondary affluent up to grassy plains, free of cattle, flowers are numerous and the atmosphere is pleasant. Easy walk.

 
K6 base camp

Departure: 3300 m

Arrival: 4600 m

Distance return: 27 km

Length: 12 to 14 hours

 

Especially for very good walkers, it is possible from Saïcho to do this trek up to K6 base camp. Take an extra day and bring a guide with you. The first part is dangerous at times, under big rocks threatening to collapse. The arrival on the Chogolisa glacier is dangerous, the following part not obvious.  The vertical walls surrounding you will help you forget about the difficulties. K6 base camp panorama is spectacular.


For those who would like to take more time for this trek, prepare before?

 
Treks described in this rubric have all been walked by the author, itineraries are detailed daily, maps and pictures illustrate them. On no account these sheets will replace the experience of a local guide; they are complementary and should be taken as such! Never go alone, without warning anybody! The course of some trails might change from one year to another, landslides, mud slides are numerous enough.