About
Askole is a remote Balti village at the end of the jeep road in Shigar District, at roughly 3,000 metres above sea level. It is the final settlement before the Baltoro Glacier and the starting point for treks to K2, Concordia, and Gasherbrum, as well as the Biafo-Hispar glacier traverse. The village sits among green fields, apricot trees, and rock walls, with the Braldu River nearby. Porters, guides, and cooks for many expeditions come from the Askole area, and the village has a long tradition of hospitality to mountaineers. For most travellers, Askole is the place where the road ends and the real trek begins, and it is also the place where the trek ends with a rest day in a green village.