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Altitude: 2,498 m

You must spend this day free in Skardu. Its better to get rest at your hotel or do any last minute shopping in Skardu Bazaar while keeping in touch with our office.

We will wait for the final government approval letter. This can sometimes (2% of the times) take two days. We have contingency days towards the end of the trek incase of any delays. On this day again, your physical presence might be randomly requested by the government authority so you must remain in contact with our manager in Skardu on this day who will arrange your meeting. This applies to both local and foreign travelers. The government normally issues approvals towards the end of the day. Your adventure with Apricot Tours starts tomorrow.

Note: All expenses (e.g. hotel, meals, transport) on this day will be incurred directly by our guests and is not part of the adventure package. If you want this to be covered, you can book our all inclusive holiday and join us in Islamabad.

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Altitude: 3,050 m
Distance: 127 km drive
Time: 6 hours drive

We make a reasonably early start from Skardu, crossing the Shyok River to begin an exciting 6-hour jeep ride up to Hushe, through a number of small and picturesque villages in the lower Hushe Valley. En route we must cross a number of 'nullahs' or small tributary valleys. These nullahs are fed by meltwaters from the glaciers high above the valley and can become impassable by the afternoon as the hot sun goes to work. Our early start from Khaplu means that we should not have any problems in this respect. Hushe is the highest village in the area at 3050 metres and we set up our camp in a field just below the village with the huge bulk of Masherbrum (7821m) dominating the valley to the north.

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Begin the hike from Hushe to Dumsum (3,400m), passing via Hushe hamlet before arriving at the Dumsum Plateau, where lunch is provided and the tent is set up. In the afternoon, we offer an optional trip to the Aling Glacier (1-2 hours). Alternatively, take some time to relax and explore the camp's surroundings, which include a plateau wedged between three magnificent granite cliffs.

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Today's trip is 6 kilometers from Dumsum to Brumbramah, at an elevation of 3,900 meters. Participants will travel through isolated and rugged territory, following a trail parallel to the magnificent Masherbrum Glacier. The path provides breathtaking views of the surrounding peaks and glaciers, forming a lovely background for the trek. When you get to Brumbramah, you'll find a new campground that offers a nice setting for another night in the shadow of the majestic Masherbrum Peak.

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The Trek continues until Masherbrum Basecamp, which is located at an elevation of 4,200 meters. The route follows the way beside the beautiful Masherbrum Glacier, providing breathtaking views of the glacier and its surroundings.

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Participants will relax for three days in Masherbrum Base Camp. They may explore the surroundings in their free time, including the Basecamp Lake and neighboring overlooks. These leisurely days allow you to decompress, take in the gorgeous landscape, and indulge in activities like leisurely walks or simply rest in the peaceful surroundings. It's an excellent opportunity to refuel both physically and psychologically before continuing the walk.

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The participants will continue hiking down, Since the hike downwards would be a comparatively easy hike so the climbing equipment i.e. ropes, crampons will be packed while descending. The mountainous and rocky terrain will be taken over the lush green landscapes of Hushe Valley.

After lunch, the participants will continue hiking to the edge of the Gondogoro Glacier, upon reaching the edge they will find a trail which will lead them to the beautiful valley of rhubarb and grass.

At the end of the valley there are 02 different routes to the destination. Our guide with the consent of local porters will decide the trails they are being frequently used.

The trek gets easy when the two trails meet. The members will see the huts made of stones by herders and local settlers. On this day the participants will experience the sign of the settlements in the area and will be able to breathe easily due to big trees and lower altitude. Camp will be setup at Saicho (3,350m), a part of sand with little grass along the flowing glacier water steams.

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Altitude: 2,498 m
Distance: 20 km trek + 127 km drive
Time: 5-7 hours trek + 6 hours drive

On this day the participants have to trek down for only 3-4 hours, the river stream of glacier melted water of Charakusa, Ailling, Masherbrum and Gondogoro Glaciers. The participants will start see the signs of residences, shelter, fiels and signs of people living.

The participants will experience the 02 storey shelters of the Hushe village, where the ground floor is for cattles and the first floor is for the family to live. After setting up the camp the participants can explore the beautiful hushe valley and interact with the locals. This would be the last camping day of the Gondogoro La Trek.

Upon reaching Hushe, the participants will depart for Skardu town from Hushe and the journey offers a lot of beautiful scenes of the different small village of the Hushe Valley. The participants will cross a suspension bridge above Shyok River (which flows from Ladakh, India) to get to the other side.

In the past traditional rafts which were made of goat skin fill with air were use to cross the river. The suspension bridge which is use now to cross was built in 1990’s. Upon crossing the bridge, the participants will the reach Khaplu.

The drive from Khaplu to Skardu becomes smooth and the route to be followe is the paved road along the shayok river which leads to the confluence with Indus River. Upon driving along Indus River the Participants will reach Skardu in 4 hours. The participants can have the facilities which they did not have for 02 weeks. The first on that list would be taking a hot shower and secondly having a good meal.

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Altitude: 2,400 m

This day is allocated for any potential delays during trekking. We do not want our guests to miss their return flights/other arrangements due to delays that can be caused by multiple factors including (but not limited to) roadblocks.

Note: All expenses in Skardu (e.g. hotel, meals, transportation after hotel drop) on this day will be incurred directly by our participants and is not part of the adventure package. Your adventure with Apricot Tours ends upon returning to Skardu.