Gondogoro Pass, Deosai National Park
Facts and practical information
Gondogoro Pass or Gondogoro La is a 5585 meter high mountain pass in the Baltistan region of Pakistan 25 km south of the world's second-highest peak, K2. It connects the Gondogoro Glacier on the southwest and the Vigne Glacier on the northeast. On the southwest side, the route down from the pass descends into the Hushe village which contains the uppermost settlements of the Ghangche District. Most climbers and trekkers approach from the northeast side. In 1986, a route was established that connects Concordia in the upper Baltoro Glacier to the Hushe Valley over the Gondogoro Pass. Since then, this challenging technical pass has attracted trekkers and climbers alike. This pass has one of the most overwhelming mountain panoramas anywhere in the world, with all of the Karakoram's 8000m peaks close at hand. The Gondogoro La, though popular with trekkers, involves Class 4 climbing with crampons. The northeast side has up to 50-degree snow slopes with avalanche danger requiring fixed ropes. The southwest side is a longer, continuous 50-degree slope with rock-fall and avalanche danger that requires fixing as much as 300 meters of rope. Yahya Aziz, aged 10 from Lahore Pakistan crossed the Gondogoro La on July 17, 2021, becoming the youngest to cross. ()
Deosai National Park
Gondogoro Pass – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Laila Peak, Mitre Peak, Biarchedi Glacier, Biarchedi.