Baltistan
Broad Peak Expedition
Climb the 12th highest mountain in the world (8,051 m) by its West Ridge, approached along the Baltoro Glacier within…
- On request
- June to August
Price on Request
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Karakoram · Gilgit-Baltistan · Pakistan
Expeditions to the roof of Pakistan
Broad Peak, Gasherbrum II, Ultar Sar and the Trango Towers, plus treks to K2 Base Camp and beyond, organised by a team that grew up in Hunza.
K2 · 8,611 m · Baltoro Glacier
5/14
of the world’s 8,000 m peaks stand in Pakistan
1995
Our founder’s first season on Karakoram expeditions
Full base camp services: kitchen, mess, toilet & shower tents
Permits, paperwork and liaison officer handled for you
Featured expeditions
Giants of the Karakoram
Full logistics from Islamabad to base camp and back: permits, porters, cooks and an experienced Hunza team.
All expeditions & treksBaltistan
Gasherbrum II Expedition
The 13th highest mountain in the world and regarded as the most accessible 8,000 m peak of the Karakoram, with…
- 50 to 60 days
- June to August
Price on Request
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Hunza
Ultar Sar Peak Expedition
A 41-day expedition to Ultar Sar (7,388 m), rising above Karimabad in the Batura Muztagh of Hunza, with a full…
- 41 days
Price on Request
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Baltistan
K2 Base Camp Trek
Trek the Baltoro Glacier to Concordia and the foot of K2, one of the great treks of the world. Details…
- On request
- June to August
Price on Request
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Destinations
Where the mountains take you
Clear, practical guides to every region we work in: altitude, best season, access and what to expect.
All destinations
Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan
Baltoro, K2 & Concordia
The throne room of the mountain gods
Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan
Hunza Valley
Orchards, forts and turquoise rivers
Gojal, Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan
Gojal (Upper Hunza)
Passu Cones, glaciers and Attabad Lake
Nagar, Gilgit-Baltistan
Nagar & Rakaposhi
Face to face with a giant
Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan
Skardu & Baltistan
Lakes, deserts and the road to K2
Gilgit-Baltistan
Deosai Plains
The roof of the world plateau
Khudabad Gojal, Hunza
Our story
From porter to expedition leader
Abdul Ghafoor learned these mountains not from a guidebook, but by carrying loads on them.
- 1995Begins in Khudabad, Gojal, Hunza as a low-altitude porter.
- 2002Becomes chief cook, running expedition kitchens at base camp.
- 2009Becomes a tour guide, leading guests through the Karakoram.
- TodayLeads Pakistan Higher Ground Expeditions. Every role on the team is one Abdul has done first-hand.
Why climb with us
Everything handled, so you can focus on the mountain
Permits & paperwork
Climbing permits, liaison officer and government formalities arranged before you land.
Complete base camp
Kitchen, mess, toilet and shower tents, a generator, base camp staff and freshly cooked food.
Local Hunza crews
Porters, cooks and guides from Gilgit-Baltistan who know every stage of the route.
Responsible travel
Waste-management fees paid and rubbish carried out: tourism that benefits mountain communities.
Ways to travel
Find your kind of journey
From 8,000-metre summits to family road trips. Every trip can be tailored to your dates and pace.
Signature journey
Walk the Baltoro to Concordia
Days of glacier walking past the Trango Towers and Masherbrum lead to Concordia, where K2, Broad Peak and the Gasherbrums appear together. It is the approach to our 8,000 m expeditions, and one of the great treks of the Karakoram in its own right.
- Four 8,000 m peaks in one view
- Camping with our cooks and porters
- Permits arranged for you
From our climbers
What guests say on Google
Rates Pakistan Higher Ground as the best for logistics and plans to keep using them.
Describes their help as invaluable, with great service, food and staff on the G2 trek and at base camp.
Highly recommends them for the G2 Expedition, praising the base camp facilities, staff and food.
Summaries of reviews left on Google.
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Moments from our trips in the Karakoram and northern Pakistan.
From the blog
Guides & stories from the mountains
Every journey begins with curiosity
Why Hunza and Gojal are the perfect introduction to northern Pakistan, before or after the big mountains.
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What to pack for a Karakoram trek
Layers, boots, sun protection and water: the basics to pack before you trek in northern Pakistan.
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Hunza Valley: a first-timer’s guide
How to get to Hunza, when to go, and what to see between Karimabad, Attabad Lake and the Khunjerab Pass.
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Plan with local experts
Your journey through Pakistan starts here
Tell us where you want to go and when. We will reply with an itinerary and a quotation in PKR or USD, usually within 24 to 48 hours.