Nestled deep in the Shigar Valley beneath sheer granite walls, Askole is more than just a pin on the map. It is the living boundary between human settlement and the wildest mountain sanctuary on Earth.
For over a century, since the earliest British and Italian mapping surveys of the Baltoro, every climber heading to K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum, and the Trango Towers has rested in Askole. The people of Askole possess an unparalleled genetic and cultural resilience for high-altitude portering and mountain guiding.
When you trek with Askole Expeditions, you are walking with the direct descendants of the men and women who built the trails into the heart of the Karakoram.
Askole Expeditions Field Editorial
Written and verified by our Karakoram expedition leaders and licensed high-altitude guides in Skardu and Askole village.
