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K2 Base Camp Hike

A hike to the K2 base camp, in July 2007.

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The Karakorum Highway

The Karakorum Highway: From the k2-base-camp-hike gallery.

The Karakorum Highway KKH Distance signboard Food stop enroute to Skardu at Sombul Nalla Tea on the KKH Our Van Indus River from the KKH The Indus Motel in Skardu The board at the Indus Motel Indus River at Skardu Satpara Lake Road to Deosai Plains Flora on a rock at Deosai Bara Pani Bridge over Bra Pani Tea at Deosai Another view of the bridge at Deosai Marmot at Deosai The amazingly green Deosai plain Driving through Deosai Deosai park sign A polo match at Skardu Trees near Skardu Main Street Skardu Enroute to Askole from Skardu Road to Askole The Indus river from Askole road Landslide Drive to Askole Our rental CJ-5 Landslide by the waterfall By the river enroute to Askole Askole - our first camp site Askole Campsite Tent at Askole An hour into the hike from Askole Climb on the way to Jhoola Tea break at Korophon Hiking to Jhoola Hiking Another stop while hiking A slippery descent How to walk on slippery slopes How to walk on slippery slopes part 2 Paiju Peak shrouded in clouds Paiju Peak Trail near Paiju River crossing near Paiju Tree near Paiju Mountain tops at Paiju Our tents at Paiju Paiju Campsite First view of the Baltoro glacier Khiz trying to climb Paiju peak Midway up Paiju Peak Mountain near Paiju Snowy mountain near Paiju Braldu river Moutains at the start of the Baltoro The Trango towers Resting underneath a big rock Glacier lake View from inside the tent at Liligo Liligo Campsite Sand NOT ICE The view approaching Urdukas The view approaching Urdukas 2 Watching the mountains Rock suspended in the Glacier Mountain Glacier On the Baltoro On the Baltoro 2 Glacier Icy glacier path Walking on the Baltoro The Baltoro up close White ice More Glacier Crevass Big rock balanced on ice Close up of the balancing act Walking on the Glacier GPS Another river crossing Mountains near Urdukas Helicopter flying overhead Urudukas Campsite Solar panels at Urdukas Cathedral Peak The View from Urdukas Urdukas campsite from uptop Urudukas Campsite upclose Crow flying amidst the mountains Heading from Urdukas to Goro I Glacier coming down from the mountains Jagged peaks Shelter from a snowstorm at Goro I Snowstorm from inside our shelter Iceberg on the glacier Enroute from Goro I to Goro II Arctic landscape Arctic landscape 2 Walking amidst ice in the snowstorm Goro II campsite snowing Goro II campsite Tent at Concordia Concordia Tent at Concordia in the morning Asad stydying a map Mashabrum Chogori Peaks around Concordia Peaks around Concordia 2 Peaks around Concordia 3 View from Concordia Heading to Broad Peak base camp from Concordia Walking in ice Icy landscape Mitre Peak Bridge over a Crevass Concordia campsite K2 from Concordia Broad Peak A unknown peak Sunlight on Broad Peak Golden mountain Sunset on Broad Peak Hiking to K2 base camp from Concordia Walking on ice On the K2 trail Close up view of the K2 trail Ice fence before K2 Heading to K2 Helicopter heading back from base camp Rest stop enroute to basecamp Ice landscape near Broad Peak Camps up Broad Peak Broad peak basecamp at sunrise Climbing Broad Peak Ice field at K2 Long line of climbers on Broad Peak Avalanche on K1 Avalanche hitting the ground at K2 base camp Celebration at K2 Base camp Khiz playing the drum Khiz playing the drum with one heck of a majestic backdrop Local dance at K2 A high tech tent K2 Base Camp Celebration feast at Broad Peak base camp Another song and dance Khiz drumming again High up in the Sky Heading towards Broad peak base camp Paraglider against the mountains Broad peak basecamp Paragliding down to Broad peak basecamp Glacier opposite broad peak Back to Concordia Ice sculpture Tea stop near Concordia Camped next to a wind shaped ice sculpture Heading back to Goro II from Concordia Walking along a ridge Urdukas Campsite Closer view of the Urdukas campsite Glacier near Urdukas KO on the glacier On the trail About to arrive at Khoburtse Waterfall near Khoburtse Song and dance at Paiju Song and dance at Paiju 2 Song and dance at Paiju 3 Group photo Cloudy sky river Heading towards Jhoola A group photo at Jhoola Khiz on the path back to Askole Rickety bridge Fields near Askole The Askole Skardu road A rally drivers dream The view on the Askole road Trees Sunbathing in the river More road. And a Tree. or two. Simian buffet Askole to Skardu Roadblock on the KKH

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