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Gondogoro La 5450m is the most popular and frequently used high pass in the Karakoram. This route was established in 1986 and connects Concordia and the upper Baltoro Glacier to the beautiful Hushe Valley over the Gondogoro La. Though quite a challenging technical pass but provides an alternate route to return from Concordia hence making it equally famous among trekkers and climbers. If weather favors this high pass offers the most overwhelming and extraordinary views of four 8000m peaks –K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrums I and II, and countless other peaks including Masherbrum, Chogolisa, Gasherbrums III and IV.

This technical trek requires good stamina and physical fitness, and conditions underfoot can change greatly throughout the season depending on the weather and snowfall and this significantly alters the degree of difficulty. It is recommended that the members be equipped with strong footwear, crampons, and ice axes. The pass can also be closed for up to weeks as a result of bad weather and avalanche risk hence all team members have to retrace footsteps the same route in case of inclement weather.