K6 & K7 Base Camp (Charakusa Valley) Trek

📅 14 Days📐 Max 4,800m (Charakusa Base Camp)📍 Skardu / Hushe

The Charakusa Valley above Hushe is a cathedral of granite - home to K6, K7, Nayser Brakk and some of the finest alpine rock in the world. This trek follows the Charakusa Glacier to the base camps used by elite climbers, through spectacular meadows and moraine. It is a demanding but non-technical walk into one of the most beautiful and remote corners of the Karakoram.

Trek Itinerary

Days 1-2, Skardu to Hushe

Jeep up the Hushe Valley to Hushe village, the last settlement. Preparations and acclimatisation walk.

Days 3-5, Into the Charakusa

Trek up the Charakusa Glacier past Spangsar meadows to camps beneath the granite towers.

Days 6-8, K6 & K7 Base Camps

Explore the base camps of K6 and K7 and the surrounding walls; rest and photography days.

Days 9-14, Return to Skardu

Descend the glacier back to Hushe and jeep to Skardu, with buffer days for weather.

Highlights

Hushe Village & Charakusa GlacierK6 (7,282m) & K7 (6,934m)Nayser Brakk granite spiresIqbal Wall & climbing campsAlpine meadows of SpangsarBig-wall mountaineering scenery

✅ What's Included

✓ Skardu-Hushe jeep transport

✓ All camping equipment

✓ All meals on trek

✓ Licensed high-altitude guide

✓ Porters

✓ Trekking permit

❌ Not Included

✗ International flights

✗ Pakistan visa

✗ Travel insurance (mandatory)

✗ Personal gear

✗ Porter tips

✗ Climbing royalties (if applicable)

Trek Information

Duration	14 Days / 13 Nights
Max Altitude	4,800m
Difficulty	Challenging
Best Time	June - August
Group Size	2 to 10 people
Guide	Licensed high-altitude guide

Questions

No - the Charakusa is a spectacular trekking route to the base camps. The technical climbing here is on the surrounding walls, not on the approach itself.

Mid-June to August offers the most stable weather and the fullest experience of the valley.

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Price per person (private group)

USD 1,750

PKR 486,500

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At a Glance

Duration14 Days / 13 Nights

Max Altitude4,800m

DifficultyChallenging

Best TimeJune - August

Group Size2 to 10 people

📋 Permit Planning

We coordinate applicable trekking permits, guide registration and porter documentation. Required documents, fees and processing steps are confirmed for the specific route and traveller nationality before departure.