Karakoram & Himalayan Route Explorer
Navigate the high glaciers, technical alpine passes, and mountain massifs of Gilgit-Baltistan with our interactive geographic cartography explorer.
Explore the Karakoram & Himalayan Peaks
Discover legendary peaks, glaciers and high-altitude passes across Gilgit-Baltistan, then explore the trekking expedition connected to each destination.
K2 Summit & Base Camp
The Savage Mountain, the second-highest and most demanding peak on Earth.
Baltoro Glacier & K2 Expedition Waypoints
The final permanent settlement in Shigar Valley. Here, jeeps terminate and the expedition porters form up for gear loads along the Braldu River.
Situated beneath Paiju Peak (6,610m) at the snout of the Baltoro Glacier. Crucial rest day for porters to bake traditional chapattis for the glacial journey.
Perched high on the grassy slopes directly overlooking the Baltoro Glacier with staggering views across to Trango Towers and Cathedral Peak.
First camp fully on glacial ice and moraine. Direct views of Masherbrum (7,821m) rising sheer above the southern flank of the Baltoro.
The world’s most dramatic mountain amphitheatre where Baltoro and Godwin-Austen glaciers meet. 360-degree panorama of K2, Broad Peak, and Gasherbrum.
Technical alpine col crossed under darkness with fixed ropes and crampons, descending into the lush green Hushe Valley.