
Best time
May – September
Trip cost
PKR 1,790 – 1,064,000
Typical length
1 – 66 days
K2, also known as Mount Godwin-Austen, at 8,611 metres (28,251 ft) above sea level, is the second-highest mountain on Earth, after Mount Everest at 8,849 metres (29,032 ft). It lies in the Karakoram range, partially in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan-administered Kashmir and partially in the China-administered Trans-Karakoram Tract in the Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of Xinjiang.
36 trips · from PKR 1,790
A No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) is required. Apply through your tour agency at least 2 weeks in advance.
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The best months to visit K2 Base Camp are May, June, July, August, September. During these months the weather is most favourable for sightseeing and outdoor activities.
A No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) is required. Apply through your tour agency at least 2 weeks in advance.
K2 Base Camp is considered safe and welcoming for tourists. Pakistan's northern regions have seen a significant tourism boom and locals are well accustomed to visitors. Standard travel precautions apply — follow your guide's advice on weather and trail conditions.