Spantik Base Camp Trek

Overview

Trek from Arandu across remote glacier terrain to Spantik Base Camp beneath Golden Peak, reaching approximately 4,300–4,360 metres.

Highlights

• Spantik or Golden Peak base camp
• Arandu village and glacier approach
• Remote Bukum and Khurmal camps
• Non-technical Karakoram base-camp objective

Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Arrive Islamabad

   Reception and briefing.

2. Day 2

   Fly to Skardu

   Mountain flight or road contingency.

3. Day 3

   Skardu preparation

   Organize permits and loads.

4. Day 4

   Shigar Valley

   Drive deeper into Shigar.

5. Day 5

   Skardu to Arandu

   Reach the final village and trailhead.

6. Day 6

   Arandu to Bukum

   Begin the glacier-side approach.

7. Day 7

   Bukum to Khurmal

   Continue through moraine and alpine terrain.

8. Day 8

   Spantik approach camp

   Gain altitude toward the Golden Peak basin.

9. Day 9

   Spantik Base Camp

   Reach base camp around 4,300–4,360 m.

10. Day 10

    Base camp rest day

    Explore, photograph and acclimatize.

11. Day 11

    Return to Bukum

    Descend from base camp.

12. Day 12

    Bukum to Arandu

    Complete the return trek.

13. Day 13

    Drive to Skardu

    Return from Arandu.

14. Day 14

    Skardu rest day

    Weather and recovery buffer.

15. Day 15

    Fly to Islamabad

    Return flight when operating.

16. Day 16

    Contingency day

    Allow for flight or road delays.

17. Day 17

    Islamabad

    Debriefing and city time.

18. Day 18

    Departure

    Airport transfer.