Laila Peak stands out as one of the most stunning mountains in Pakistan, if not the entire world, thanks to its summit’s impeccable needle shape. The peak is renowned for its western face, characterized by a gradual descent at almost uniform gradients, resembling a massive ramp. On the contrary, its northern and eastern sides feature steep granite formations that provide a striking contrast. Situated east of the Gondogoro Valley and west of the Chogolisa Valley in the Masherbrum Mountains of Baltistan, Laila Peak is a breathtaking spectacle often encountered after crossing the Gondogoro La from Concordia and the K2 base camp.
| Departure/Return Location | International Airport, Islamabad |
| Departure Time | Mountain Range: Karakoram |
| Elevation: 6095m | Best Time: Mid-May to End-August |
| Duration: 26 Days | Zone: Permited |
Arrival in Islamabad and transfer to hotel. Overnight stay in Islamabad
Early morning flight to Skardu (flights are subject to weather); if unable to fly, we will depart for Skardu by road with an overnight stay at Chilas. Overnight stay in a hotel at Skardu.
In case a flight has operated, we will go for a sightseeing tour of Skardu, and in case of no flight, the day will be used for overland travel from Chilas to Skardu. Overnight stay in a hotel at Skardu.
We drive in jeeps along the Indus and Shyok valleys before turning northwards up the Hushe valley to reach the road head at the little Village of Hushe. (Tent)
After breakfast, Trek to Shaicho.Today, we will leave the last inhabited village of Hushe. We will rely on our local team for the remaining portion of our journey, who will carry our food and equipment and sustain our Trek. A short trek of about 3-4 hours takes us to the idyllic campsite at Shaicho. This camp lies at the junction of the Charakusa and Gondogoro valleys and is situated on a sandy, tree-shaded area beside a swift-flowing river. There are excellent views of Nameka, the rock pillars of K7, and the trail leading to the camp. (Tent)
After breakfast, Trek to Dalsanpa. We take a path on a wooded moraine ridge, which climbs steeply to the seasonal goat herder’s settlement at Golong. We stop for lunch here before dropping onto the glacier to scramble along its edge to bypass a steep rock section. A final scramble up a rocky gulley leads to the spectacular campsite at Dalsanpa, where there are a couple of tiny lakes and staggering views of a range of rocky summits, culminating in the snow-plastered summit of Masherbrum. (Tent)
We have ten days for acclimatization and for scaling the summit. (Tent)
After breakfast, trek back to Shaicho. Trek about 3 to 4 hrs takes us to the campsite at (Tent)
After breakfast, we will trek back to hushe village. After lunch, we will meet Little Karim and other mountain lions. After the meeting, we will also visit hushe Village. Overnight stay in hotel at Hushe
After breakfast, we will depart for Skardu en route, with a lunch stop at Khaplu; we will also to visit Khaplu fort and Chaqchen mosque, the Mir Syed Ali Hamadai founds the mosque in 17century. Afternoon drive to Skardu. Overnight stay in a hotel at Skardu.
After breakfast, we will drive for a full day on the Skardu route and KKH arrival in Chilas transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay in hotel at
After breakfast, we will drive via Babusar pass to Islamabad. We start early in the morning to cover the 12 hours-long drive. Short stay in Naran for lunch; we shall reach Islamabad by evening. Overnight stay in Islamabad.
After breakfast, we will do a full day sightseeing of the twin city Islamabad/Rawalpindi. The rest of the time is reserved for shopping.
Transfer to airport for flight back home.
Please Note: Gilgit Baltistan flights are subject to weather and backlog, in case of flight cancellation we will travel by road, and one night of Islamabad will be adjusted in overland travel.
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