Masherbrum Base

Duration : 17 days trip, 6 walking days
Max Height Gained : 4280 m
Grade : Moderate
Season : Mid June - Sept

Brief Description

North of Hushe , is this short trek which leads you to the base of mighty Masherbrum 7821m with excellent views all around. This shorter trek into the heart of the Karakoram is generally done as acclimatization before tackling higher destinations in the Gondogoro valley. The only glacier walking is a straight forwards 30 mintue section before base camp and most of the walking is moderate level. This is one of the quickest treks to a base camp of one of the Karakoram giant, the trek has superb close up views of Masherbrum.

Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival Islamabad. Transfer to hotel. Trek briefing for permit. Hotel

Day 02: Drive on the Karakorum highway to Chilas . Hotel

Day 03: Drive along the Indus river through Rondu Gorge to Skardu. Hotel

Day 04: Drive to Khaplu. Hotel

Day 05: Drive to Hushe. Camp 3050m

Day 06: A day for acclimatization and for exploring at Hushe. Camp 3100 m

Day 07: Trek Hushe to Parbisan 2/3 hrs. Camp 3475m

Day 08: Trek Parbisan to Brumbrama 2/3 hrs. Camp 4050m

Day 09: Trek Brumbrama to Masherbrum base camp. 2 hrs. Camp 4289m

Day 10: At Masherbrum base Camp 4289m

Day 11: Trek to Darya chowk. 4 hrs Camp

Day 12: Trek to Shaishcho 6/7 hrs. Camp 3330m

Day 13: Trek to Hushe 4 hrs. Camp 3050m

Day 14: Drive to Skardu.. Hotel

Day 15: Fly to Rawalpindi. Hotel

Day 16: Free day shopping in Rawalpindi. Hotel

Day 17: Transfer to airport for International flight

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