Spantik Base Camp Trek

On the second day of Spantik Base Camp Trek We will fly to Skardu in the morning. Skardu is the logistic hub of the expeditions and trekking’s in the Karakoram range. The flight from Islamabad to Skardu will provide spectacular views of the Himalaya and Karakoram mountains and we should be able to see Nanga Parbat towering among other peaks.

Upon arrival in Skardu, one of our staff will be waiting at Skardu Airport and will escort the clients to the partner hotel. Upon early arrival, we would have enough time to rest and pay a visit to the local Bazar and the outskirts of Skardu city.

• Accommodation: Hotel Room on twin sharing basis.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included,

Skardu is a mountainous town along the Indus river, surrounded by mountains. After breakfast, we will check our gears and apparel for Spantik Base Camp Trek, and will buy or rent if something is missing. If we are done with our equipment we will go on an acclimatization hike to the kharpocho and old castle some hundred meters hike from Skardu Bazars. The fort provides a breathtaking view of the Indus river, Skardu, and its Surroundings.

• Accommodation: Hotel Room on twin sharing basis.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included,

Early in the morning, we will leave for Arando. Arando is the last village of Shigar valley before Spantik peak. We will drive to Arando Village with our crew and supplies. It's a 5-7-hour jeep drive from Skardu to Arando. After half hour drive from Skardu, we will reach the Shigar valley which hosts the second-highest peak (K2) on the planet. We will go through the lush green fields of Shigar valley along the Shigar river and the valley is narrowed as we further proceed to the mountains. The narrow track will lead us Arando driving along to the Basha River.

A 3 hours’ drive from Skardu we will reach Chutron Village, there is a hot spring in the village. After taking bath in the hot spring and lunch we will leave for Arando, which is a 2-3 hours’ drive away from the Hot spring. At Arando Village our porters, climbing assistants, and kitchen crew will join us and escort us to Spantik Base camp. Our staff establishes tents and the participants will be served a hot cup of tea with cookies and snacks. We will take dinner in our mess tent and camp overnight in a fully serviced campsite.

• Accommodation: Tents on twin sharing basis.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included,

The first day of trekking on Spantik Base Camp Trek, the trek start from Arindo village along the green trail along the glacier, the passage is the way through a green pasture land till ChogoBrango. ChogoBrangsa is a summer pasture that literally means a “ Huge Lodge” It will take a 6-8 hour trek to reach ChogoBrangsa from Arindo village.

You can meet shepherds and miners on the way towards Spantik peak. The total distance on this day of Spantik Base Camp Trek will be around 14km with a 900m gain in altitude.

• Accommodation: Tents on twin sharing basis.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included,

The second day of trek towards Spantik Base Camp Trek, today we start early trekking along the ridge of the glacier, we have to walk on the glacier only a few patches where there is risk of stonefall. And the rest of the trek is on the trail along the Galcier up to Balocho camp.

It will take 5-7 hours to reach Balocho from chogobrangsa, the total walking distance will be around 13-14 km with an altitude gain of 700m. On this day of Spantik Base Camp Trek, participants can get their first glimpse of the Spantik Peak from the Camp, we will stay overnight at Balocho.

• Accommodation: Tents on twin sharing basis.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included,

The third and final day of Spantik Base Camp Trek, this day we will be at our destination. The trek is on a pure glacier all day till Spantik Base camp. After 5-6 hours of the trek on Chogolungma glacier, we will be at Spantik Base Camp. The total altitude gain on this day will be 500m and total distance will be around 13-14 km. we will set up our camps at Spantik Base camp for the next two weeks.

• Accommodation: Tents on twin sharing basis.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included,

Excursion, Photography, and Sightseeing at Spantik Base Camp Trek.

• Accommodation: Tents on twin sharing basis.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included,

On this day of Spantik base camp trek Participants and Chogori adventure staff and porters trek back to Balocho camp and stay overnight and resume the trek the next day to Arindu village.

• Accommodation: Tents on twin sharing basis.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included,

Today we will trek back to Arindu village and drive to Skardu. After having lunch and a bath at Hotspring at Chutron we will resume the drive back to Skardu and overnight stay at Chogori adventures partners hotel.

• Accommodation: Hotel Room on twin sharing basis.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included,

Contingency day in case of flight delay or cancelation

• Accommodation: Hotel Room on twin sharing basis.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included,

On this day of Spantik Base Camp trek, we will fly to Islamabad from Skardu

• Accommodation: Hotel Room on twin sharing basis.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included,

It is time to say goodbye to the Spantik Base Camp Trek participants. We will see you off at Islamabad International Airport.