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Gondogoro La Pass

Pakistan · Gilgit-Baltistan

technical

A high-altitude pass crossing (5585 m) on the K2 circuit, requiring crampons and ice axe, rewarding with views of four 8000 m peaks.

⛰Trailhead:3,050m
🏔Summit:5,585m
📅Duration:18 days
🌍Country:Pakistan

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Trailhead Conditions

Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan · 3050m

Friday, November 6 at 11:28 AM

-5°C

Feels like -5°C

Fog

Humidity

85%

Wind

4 km/h ESE

Gusts

4 km/h

Pressure

1033 hPa

Dew Point

-10°C

Cloud Cover

84.4%

Visibility

10.0 km

Precip

0 mm

48-Hour Forecast

14-Day Forecast

Today
-5°/ -10°
Sat, Nov 7
1°/ -10°
Sun, Nov 8
0°/ -8°
Mon, Nov 9
-1°/ -8°
Tue, Nov 10
-1°/ -6°
Wed, Nov 11
0°/ -8°
Thu, Nov 12
-1°/ -2°
Fri, Nov 13
1°/ -1°
Sat, Nov 14
0°/ -4°
Sun, Nov 15
-3°/ -8°
Mon, Nov 16
-5°/ -5°

Is Gondogoro La Pass safe to hike right now?

The AI safety verdict above is updated every 4 hours using live weather data from MET Norway at both the trailhead (3,050m) and the summit (5,585m). A GO verdict means current conditions are suitable for the trek. CAUTION means proceed with awareness of specific risk factors shown above. NO-GO means conditions are currently inadvisable — check back after the weather window passes.

How difficult is Gondogoro La Pass?

Gondogoro La Pass is rated technical. It requires technical mountaineering skills including crampon use, rope work, and experience with exposed ridge lines. Hire a certified mountain guide. The typical completion time is 18 days for a full expedition.

What is the elevation of Gondogoro La Pass?

The trailhead starts at 3,050 metres above sea level in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The summit or highest point reaches 5,585 metres — a net elevation gain of 2,535 metres. At this altitude, supplemental oxygen may be required and acclimatisation days are essential.

What gear do I need for Gondogoro La Pass?

The packing list in the AI verdict above is tailored to the current forecast. As a baseline for Gondogoro La Pass in Pakistan: crampons, ice axe, harness, helmet, ropes, and a certified mountain guide are required in addition to standard alpine kit.

Weather data: MET Norway Locationforecast 2.0 (CC BY 4.0) · AI verdicts by Anthropic Claude