Here, there is a snag… The Baltoro, it’s expensive, even terribly expensive! Those who have a big budget can drop this paragraph; travel agencies organize this itinerary in very good conditions.

For other people who think about organizing it from Pakistan, it is possible but it can take some time, two possibilities:
For the purist trekkers who absolutely chose to do everything by their own means, two or three things to know:

- You need compulsorily to take a licensed guide, and dated the length of the way, you have to hire a cook because the guide will not cook, etc …
- All the team coming with you has to be insured, you have to take care of it.
- In case of a problem related to an accident, and in need of repatriation, you will have had to leave a 5000 USD deposit, to see with your embassy for the intervention of a helicopter, and the insurance liability, see the help rubric.
- You have to possess a permit, because the area is restricted. (See in  Islamabad: 50 USD).
- Get cash ready to pay the crossing of different bridges, as well as the use of ropes and a necessary member of the Gondogoro La rescue team.
- Think about the tips budget, see later.
- Ask in Skardu to the guide you will have chosen, for the team shopping, the cook, etc….
- Above all, take your time.

From Thungol, whether it is return trip or up to Hushe, count 19 stages per porter. The salary varies between 180 to 220 rps, organizing it by yourself you might not have the possibility to negotiate prices and the number of stages at the same rate as an agency. The guide will start at 1200 rps per day at least.
Another possibility consists in cutting the pear in two. Organize you permit in Islamabad, and then take your time to join a group in Skardu. Expect between 1 week and 1 month waiting.

Porters will be indemnified which is supposed to be necessary for their way back, the “wasari” (it can be included by certain agencies, inform yourself). In the end, you will have to spend between 120 and 200 USD per person, depending on the group you’re taking part of. As a rule, agencies don’t think it is useful to mention it, and hold on to the calling price.
Tips end up more like a Baksheesh concerning the jeeps, drivers asking as well for it. 

It seems that Pakistanis agencies only have one type of offer. Departures from Islamabad, Baltoro, return Islamabad. Get out oft this context and bargain prices is possible if, like us, you go to Skardu by your own means. Mention it in your emails, and negotiate in consequence between you pay, especially if you don’t stay in one of the big hotels.
It is compulsory to pay a deposit by bank transfer to book. You transfer an amount of 200 USD, from bank to bank, pay at first 30 euros for the transfer, and then you find out that 30 USD have been taken on your amount at arrival: total cost of the transfer between 50 and 60 euros! If possible, ask before. We chose to pay the balance in cash to the agency manager without any problem. 
This trek needing compulsorily a guide, the itinerary description is succinct.