Spantik (Golden Peak) Base Camp Trek

📅 12 Days📐 Max 4,700m (Spantik Base Camp)📍 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.

Highlights

Basha Valley & Arandu VillageChogolungma GlacierSpantik (Golden Peak) 7,027mRemote glacier campsKarakoram panoramasBase-camp atmosphere

✅ What's Included

✓ Skardu-Arandu 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

✗ Peak-climbing royalty (if summiting)

Trek Information

Duration	12 Days / 11 Nights
Max Altitude	4,700m
Difficulty	Challenging
Best Time	June - August
Group Size	2 to 10 people
Guide	Licensed high-altitude guide

Questions

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.

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Price per person (private group)

USD 1,500

PKR 417,000

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At a Glance

Duration12 Days / 11 Nights

Max Altitude4,700m

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.