![]() an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to WHERE THE JONES is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, ? Want to buy us lunch, a snack or a night out? #4peaks of 8000m from gondogoro la peak fullWelcome to the channel! Our goal is to visit as many places as possible while at the same time showing our audience a genuine experience chuck full of data. We're the Jones family but this channel is about where the Jones family is on planet earth. Join the K2 Base Camp Trek Facebook group: The electrolyte and energy packs that everyone used everyday: ![]() Our awesome backpacks and sleeping bags: From Camera equipment and trekking gear to what we take when we have an upset stomach while traveling. K2 BASE CAMP TREK | Day #2 | Skardu to Askole (ONE HELL OF A RIDE)Ĭheck out our Amazon Store. So for 4 days I searched for a view of K2, and that one can never guarantee in the mountains. I packed up my gear and made my way back to Skardu. As the shepherd had pointed out, I was too late. On the morning of the 4th day the monsoons had arrived. By evening I was back at my stone shelter for another cold night. Quickly I packed my gear and followed him back to his village. We sat and watched the clouds, the mountains, the valley, the river far below and then the snowflakes began to fall. At the pass I met a shepherd who was searching for his cows. It didn’t take me 1 hour, it didn’t take me 2 hours, it took me 3 hours to get there. From the pass I expected to see Broad Peak, Gasherbrum II, Gasherbrum I, K6, K7, Nanga Parbat but none where visible. After many hours I got guidance from a local shepherd.Īround 2pm I finally reached the pass. Rather than wait another day, I started trekking through valley to find the pass. On the 3rd day there was still no sunshine (and the clouds were dominant). The old man made me tea and shared the day with me.Īfter another cold night I awoke to more rain so waited it out in the shelter. I trekked to the ridge line where I found a small stone village and two little boys who led me to an old man. Near it’s source I cut to a tributary where I found a small rock shelter, high up in the cliffs that provided protection from the elements.Įarly next day I set out early the next day in spite of the rain. I made my way to the small village of Machalu by public transport. I was told it would take 2 - 4 days to walk to the photographing location Machulu La. I was determined to find that view and take my own photos of K2. ![]() It was a panoramic view of K2 and the surrounding mountains. And while there I noticed a photograph and it inspired me. ![]() I then spent a week transiting lower Pakistan to Baltistan in the far northeast to reach Skardu. The million refuges heading south from the Swat Valley didn't deter me from the objective however the monsoons eventually won out.įor more videos, visit and for more details, maps & facts visitĪnd don't forget to subscribe to this channel. This is a 4 day solo trek into Pakistan's Karakoram Mountains to find the Machilu La Pass from which spectacular photos of K2 are possible. Pakistan, In Search of K2 Views, Karakoram Episode 1 ![]()
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