The Midnight Ascent from Ali Camp
The crossing of Gondogoro La begins under a starlit canopy at midnight from Ali Camp (4,800m). With crampons strapped and headlamps piercing the alpine darkness, trekkers rope up to climb the steep snow and ice gullies leading to the 5,585-meter pass.
The Sunrise Summit Panorama
Reaching the crest just as dawn breaks reveals arguably the greatest mountain panorama on the planet: K2, Broad Peak, and Gasherbrum I & II towering directly in front of you against a cobalt-blue sky.
