Gondogoro La
Schematic, not a GPS track. Resolved pins are Gondogoro La (DEM 5,588 m) and Hushe (3,161 m). Concordia was unresolved and is not drawn. Kilometres were not supplied. CKNP Core Zone park fee, not a restricted-zone security permit.
Last verified 2026-09-23 vs Central Karakoram National Park (CKNP)
Byline
- The Hiking World editorial · author
Desk byline for seed records. Named surveying editors replace this once a trail is verified.
Figures marked provisional are seed data and still need verification. Source and last-checked date sit under each cited value.
Permits and fees
Quota / restriction: CKNP Core Zone — solo trekking not permitted; minimum one registered porter, registered guide for groups of 3+. Gondogoro La needs an Alpine Club of Pakistan-certified guide.
| Permit | Cost | Quota / restriction | Issuer | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CKNP park feeOfficial source | PKR 2,000 per foreign trekker per trek (half for Pakistani nationals)Statutory local figure. Dated USD conversion: not recorded. | — | Central Karakoram National Park (CKNP) | Issuer page | Verified 2026-09-23 vs Central Karakoram National Park (CKNP) |
Altitude weather delta
High 5,588 m minus low 3,161 m is 2,427 m of relief on this record. A standard tropospheric lapse of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m implies about 15.8 °C cooler at the high point than the valley, all else equal.
That is a model (International Standard Atmosphere environmental lapse), not a forecast and not a trail-closure. Wind, snow, and storms stay in Hazards.
derived:lapse-rate · 2026-09-10 · provisionalISA 6.5 °C / 1,000 m · wikipedia.org · 2026-09-10
This line is a schematic. The files are not a GPS track. GPX · GeoJSON
Editorial v1 · Provisional catalog
- SAC T4
- Alpine hiking. Sometimes pathless; exposure and simple climbing terrain.
- YDS Class 3
- Class 3. Scrambling with increased exposure; a fall could be serious.
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Pins from pk_geometry_records.json (2026-09-23): Gondogoro La OSM node 1407582694, Hushe node 1407541212. Concordia left null and omitted. Not walking distance.
A local rope or committee fee is reported for the La. The amount was not confirmed and is not stored. An Alpine Club of Pakistan-certified guide is part of the Core Zone note for this pass.
typicalDays 1 is a required-field placeholder. No published day count was in the geometry record or the marquee list.
length 0 is the same kind of placeholder: no kilometre was supplied, and the pin line was not measured.
Water
No water sources recorded.
Surface
Surface is not recorded. This field is filled only from an OSM surface tag, not from the grade.
Permits & fees
- Permit
- CKNP Core Zone park fee
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Getting there
No sourced gateway chain yet.
Trailheads
- Gondogoro La car-free: unknown
- Hushe car-free: unknown
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Hazards
- DEM high 5,588 m at the La. The roped section is a landmark note, not part of this line.
Questions
Do I need a permit for Gondogoro La?
A permit is listed as required for Gondogoro La: CKNP Core Zone park fee. Status on this record is an official source.
How much is the Gondogoro La permit?
CKNP park fee: PKR 2,000 per foreign trekker per trek (half for Pakistani nationals) (Central Karakoram National Park (CKNP), verified 2026-09-23). Status: verified-official.
Gondogoro La permit quota and booking
CKNP Core Zone — solo trekking not permitted; minimum one registered porter, registered guide for groups of 3+. Gondogoro La needs an Alpine Club of Pakistan-certified guide.
How difficult is Gondogoro La?
Gondogoro La is graded SAC T4 · YDS 3. A sourced hazard on this record: DEM high 5,588 m at the La. The roped section is a landmark note, not part of this line.
How long is Gondogoro La?
The length on this record is 0 km (provisional). Published figures may differ. See /guides/how-long-is-the-trail
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