Trekking in the Karakoram: Pakistan: K2, Snow Lake, Gondogoro La and Nanga Parbat

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

All the author's royalties from this guidebook (~£5 per book) will be matched by Cicerone and donated to the Juniper Trust.

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Trekking in the Karakoram: Pakistan: K2, Snow Lake, Gondogoro La and Nanga Parbat

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

All the author's royalties from this guidebook (~£5 per book) will be matched by Cicerone and donated to the Juniper Trust.

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Trekking in the Karakoram: Pakistan: K2, Snow Lake, Gondogoro La and Nanga Parbat

Trekking in the Karakoram: Pakistan: K2, Snow Lake, Gondogoro La and Nanga Parbat

by Bart Jordans
Trekking in the Karakoram: Pakistan: K2, Snow Lake, Gondogoro La and Nanga Parbat
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Trekking in the Karakoram: Pakistan: K2, Snow Lake, Gondogoro La and Nanga Parbat

Trekking in the Karakoram: Pakistan: K2, Snow Lake, Gondogoro La and Nanga Parbat

by Bart Jordans

Overview

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

All the author's royalties from this guidebook (~£5 per book) will be matched by Cicerone and donated to the Juniper Trust.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781787650749
Publisher: Cicerone Press
Publication date: 05/22/2024
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 240
File size: 31 MB
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About the Author

Bart Jordans has been guiding and exploring treks and (trekking) peaks in the Himalayas, Karakoram, Hindu Kush, European Alps, Kilimanjaro, Simien Mountains of Ethiopia, Moroccan Atlas Mountains and Damavand in Iran since 1984. Most of his guiding experience is in Bhutan, Nepal and Pakistan. He has been guiding in Pakistan since 1989. Originally from the Netherlands, he lived in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan for over four years with his wife and two children. He also lived in Vietnam for two years, and is now settled in Copenhagen. Bart is a freelance trekking guide for several well-known companies. When not in the mountains he works in the outdoor gear business and writes articles on the mountains of Bhutan, for which he is a noted expert.
Originally from the Netherlands, Bart Jordans has been guiding and exploring treks and (trekking) peaks in the Himalayas, Karakoram, Hindu Kush, European Alps, Kilimanjaro, Simien Mountains of Ethiopia, Moroccan Atlas Mountains and Damavand in Iran since 1984. Most of his guiding experience is in Bhutan, Nepal and Pakistan. He has been guiding in Pakistan since 1989. Originally from the Netherlands, he lived in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan for over four years with his wife and two children. He also lived in Vietnam for two years, and is now settled in Copenhagen. He caught the bug for mountain activities early in life when his parents took the family to either the Swiss or Austrian Alps every year, and with his brother he later trekked and climbed throughout the Alpine range. From Amsterdam he regularly visited Belgium and the UK for rock climbing. As well as Bart's acclaimed Bhutan: A Trekker's Guide (a finalist at Canada's Banff Mountain Book Festival 2006), he has written a guidebook to Pakistan's Karakoram range and contributed the section on the Kangshung Face trek for Kev Reynolds' trekking guide to Everest  and four chapters to Trekking in the Himalaya , edited by Kev Reynolds.  Bart is a freelance trekking guide for several well-known companies. When not in the mountains he works in the outdoor gear business and writes articles on the mountains of Bhutan, for which he is a noted expert. For any enquiries and comments contact Bart at jordans@mail.dk.
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