Karakoram & Ladakh · climb
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Reviewed by Blake Penson, Expedition Advisor. Two decades in the mountains, the Seven Summits, two Everest expeditions.
Last reviewed 9 October 2026
Ordered by each guide's verified reviews on K2: the star rating, adjusted so one or two reviews, or only old ones, count for less than many recent ones. Ties go to the guide with more reviews on K2. ERTI reflects a company's trustworthiness, reputation and ratings across the industry, and more. Out of 5, built from reviews we verify and many other factors. Not a rating for this place. Prices not updated in over a year are marked. These are starting prices, not quotes.
ERTI 4.76 overall
Based in Austria
★ 5.0 · 1 review on K2 · Last review: Aug 2022
Price: From $76,282 USD · guide-listed package price · last updated Jun 2026
ERTI 4.62 overall
Based in United States
★ 4.8 · 1 review on K2 · Last review: Nov 2023
Price: From $40,450 USD · guide-listed package price · last updated Jul 2026
ERTI 3.38 overall · Unclaimed
Based in Nepal
★ 3.8 · 1 review on K2 · Last review: Aug 2024
Price: No recent price listed
| # | Operator | Stars here | Reviews | Latest review | From price | Safety | Value | Food | Team spirit | Camps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Furtenbach Adventures | 5.0★ | 1 | August 2022 | From $76,282 USD · updated June 2026 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| 2 | Summitclimb | 4.8★ | 1 | November 2023 | From $40,450 USD · updated July 2026 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| 3 | Imagine Nepal Unclaimed | 3.8★ | 1 | August 2024 | – | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
Facts and information about climbing K2, the world’s 2nd-highest mountain in Pakistan. Compare prices, dates, itineraries and authenticated reviews for ExpedReview.
The vast majority of trips to K2 begin with a flight into Islamabad International Airport (ISB). From here, most guides will meet with participants and transfer to Skardu. From Skardu, it takes about 10 days of driving and trekking to get to base camp. Your travel route will vary depending on the expedition you choose. Please refer to the individual guides expeditions for more information.
Weather: During the climbing season, average daily temperatures at the base of K2 hover around 20 ºC (68 ºF). These drop to well below freezing as elevation is gained. Summer is also the wettest time of year on K2, with around 15 millimeters (0.6 inches) of precipitation falling each month., Best Time to Visit: June to September, Average Expedition Length 8 to 9 weeks
Pakistani rupee (PKR)
English, Urdu
Imagine Nepal (Unclaimed)
K2 (Pakistan) · Rated 3.8/5 · Reviewed
Mingma G provides great logistics to K2 Basecamp. In addition, he was part of the summit team providing leadership during the line fixing (a small group wanted to enter the Bottleneck during the fixing and he fortunately stopped them). Food became a challenge, there was plenty…
By Verified Reviewer
Summitclimb
K2 (Pakistan) · Rated 4.8/5 · Reviewed
I've done three trips to K2 (2009, 2016 and 2018), each with different logistics providers and each in a different style. My final (and successful) trip in 2018 with Summit Climb was the best by far. Our Exped leader (Dan Mazur) is a Titan of the mountaineering world - hugely…
By Jake M.
Furtenbach Adventures
K2 (Pakistan) · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
Just a quick summary here - feel free to contact me for more details Thanks Lukas and Yasmin Tours for the great orga. Everything was great, incl. 100% success rate at K2. Awesome team that took care about logistics, basecamp and of course all the sherpas.
By Michael L.
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Last updated 3 July 2026 (newest review or price update for this route).
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As of 22 October 2026, 3 operators have 3 verified client reviews for K2 (Pakistan) on ExpedReview.
Furtenbach Adventures is ranked first, with 5.0★ from 1 review (latest August 2022). The ranking is built from verified client reviews for K2 (Pakistan), and recent reviews count more.
2 operators show "from" prices, from $40,450 USD (Summitclimb, updated July 2026) to $76,282 USD (Furtenbach Adventures, updated June 2026). These are starting prices supplied by the operators, not quotes; check the current price with the operator.
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The latest verified review for K2 (Pakistan) is from August 2024.