Trekking in the Karakoram

Pakistan: K2, Snow Lake, Gondogoro La and Nanga Parbat

von Bart Jordans

256 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

A guidebook to 3 high-altitude treks in Pakistan’s Karakoram mountains, plus 2 shorter routes on the flanks of Nanga Parbat in the neighbouring Himalaya. With the exception of the Fairy Meadows trek, all the routes are strenuous and are recommended for experienced trekkers.

The guide includes 3 treks of 12 days each (excluding rest days): Biafo to Hispar via Snow Lake; a K2 Base Camp Trek; and a crossing of Gondogoro La. The Nanga Parbat routes visit Fairy Meadows (3 days) and Diamir or West Face (5 days).

Route description illustrated with 1:100,000 mapping and elevation profiles

Advice on planning and preparation, including trek operators

Safety considerations

History of mountaineering and exploration in the Karakoram

Offers views of 5 of the world’s 8000m peaks

• Reihe: Cicerone guidebooks
• ISBN: 9781786310569
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 30.04.2024
• Genre: Reisen/Reiseführer/Sportreisen, Aktivreisen/Asien
• Verlag: Cicerone Press Limited