π 12 Daysπ Max 4,700m (Spantik Base Camp)π Skardu / Arandu
Spantik, the Golden Peak (7,027m), rises above the Basha Valley and is one of the Karakoram's most beautiful mountains. This trek follows the classic approach from Arandu village up the Chogolungma Glacier to Spantik Base Camp, a demanding but non-technical route through remote glacier country with superb high-mountain scenery and a real expedition atmosphere.
Trek Itinerary
Days 1-2, Skardu to Arandu
Jeep up the Basha Valley to Arandu, the last village. Trek briefing and preparations.
Days 3-5, Onto the Chogolungma
Trek onto the Chogolungma Glacier, camping progressively higher with growing views of Spantik.
Days 6-7, Spantik Base Camp
Reach Spantik Base Camp (approx. 4,700m); rest and explore the moraine and viewpoints.
Days 8-12, Return to Skardu
Retrace the glacier and valley back to Arandu and jeep to Skardu, with weather buffer.
This package is the trek to Spantik Base Camp. Full summit expeditions of the Golden Peak can be arranged separately with climbing permits and high-altitude support.
Very - beyond Arandu you are in uninhabited glacier country, so it is fully self-supported with porters and camps.