Machulo La trek: A Glimpse of K2’s Majesty, offers a relatively accessible and rewarding trek to experience the awe-inspiring beauty of the Karakoram Mountains, particularly the majestic K2. This viewpoint, located in the Hushe Valley, provides a stunning panorama of the world’s second-highest peak and its surrounding peaks.
Compared to traditional K2 base camp treks, Machulo La is a more approachable option, making it suitable for a wider range of trekkers. Enjoy panoramic vistas of K2, Gasherbrum I, Gasherbrum II, and other prominent peaks of the Karakoram range. Interact with local communities in the Hushe Valley, learning about their unique traditions and way of life. Traverse through lush valleys, alpine meadows, and glacial terrains, offering a variety of scenery.
The trek is considered moderate, suitable for those with basic trekking experience. Machulo La offers a fantastic opportunity to witness the majestic beauty of K2 and the Karakoram Mountains. With its accessibility and stunning views, it’s a popular choice for trekkers seeking a memorable adventure.
Welcome to Pakistan, our guide Nanga Parbat Adventure will receive you at Islamabad
International Airport and transfer the you to hotel. We will have our city tour by visit Shah
Faisal Mosque, Pakistan Monument, and Daman-i-Koh view point.
In the morning after breakfast then we will drive to Khaplu visit the chaqchan Mosque, Khaplu
Palace, and visit the Shyok River. Rest for the day for the hike. Overnight in hotel.
We will trek to Machulo La K2 view point is a short trek to see all five of the 8000m peaks. In
morning, we will trek to camp I, it is an easy three hour trek to Machulo La camp I also known
as Khadi Broq. Overnight in tents.
2ND day of trekking in Machulo is to trek to camp II also known as Qouli Brangsa, its 350 meter
above camp I. Camp is steppe however, easy to trek. Once reached to camp II we can see
Machulo people living in the area with their domesticated animals. Overnight in tents.
Trek to Maculo La K2 View Point, is a steep and easy hike to the view point of K2. Takes us
through meadows and if lucky we could see animals. After reaching the K2 viewpoint Machulo La we can glance on the 8000m peaks. K2, G-I, G-II, G-IV, Broad Peak, Mashabrum. Overnight
in tent.
Last day of over easy and wonder trek we will trek back to Machulo, it takes us 6-7 hrs to descend from the viewpoint. Later drive to Skardu Overnight stay on hotel.
Fly to Islamabad [flight is subject to weather] in case of flight cancellation we will wait for the
next day flight.
Taxila: Most of the archaeological sites of Taxila (600 BC to 500 AD) are located around Taxila museum. For over one Thousand-year Taxila remained famous as a center of learning Gandhara art of sculpture, architecture, education, and Buddhism in the days of Buddhist glory.
Transfer to airport of international departure.
Biafo & Hispar Glaciers have a total length of 126 km and are the longest of their kind outside of the Polar Regions. They meet at the 5,150 m high Hispar Pass. This immense highway of ice and rock connects the antique kingdoms of Nagar in the West and Askoli (little Tibet) in the East.
Machulo La trek: A Glimpse of K2’s Majesty, offers a relatively accessible and rewarding trek to experience the awe-inspiring beauty of the Karakoram Mountains, particularly the majestic K2.
Gondogoro Pass is most commonly approached from the northeast by climbers and hikers. A path was created in 1986 that crosses the Gondogoro Pass to link Concordia, located in the upper Baltoro Glacier, with the Hushe Valley.
Nanga Parbat Adventure tourism company is founded in 1999 and registered with Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of Pakistan.
