Booked a Trekking tour K2 and Gondogoro La Pass in August

seen daily dozens of foregners traveling on KKH in public and privete trasnport going Skard, Gilgit and Hunza. can any body gurantee safety in NY, London, wahington etc.. but in Hunza and Skardu every one can gurantee of safety of traveler.

In Askoli shortage of porters for K2 trekers because too many trekkers to go with and people here sitting on internet says it is dangerus and canceling, not knowng geogrphy, culutrual and religios difference of peple there. one ? here
Why they dont have a single security guard or report the police, knowing that the BC close to Swat and Kohistan and going to stay for months.

http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/islamabad/02-Jul-2013/nanga-parbat-attack-fails-to-deter-slovakians

If insurance companies refuse to insure tour operators that organize treks or ascents in Pakistan, all international tour operators will have no choice than to stop their tours to Pakistan. Individuals, however, can still decide to go there without insurance.

I to am in the same predicament as several of you and I to am suppose to be taking this trip of a lifetime next month.

The tour company that I'm going through seem very unsure of themselves and I find it hard at get a straight answer out of them. I definitely don't blame them for their indecisiveness as I am sure that this resent turn of tragic events has had a huge impact on their livelihood.

I am not sure how this will play out in the next couple of weeks but I am definitely going to keep all of you up-to-date on my scenario.

Also from my experience I know that those of you who did plan this trip have put a lot of time, effort and money into making this happen and I'm sure it is discouraging. This is the type of trip that takes a good year in the planning.

In closing to those of you who are committed have a safe trip and make sure you keep in touch upon your safe return.

I just left Pakistan after doing k2 basecamp. Safety was never an issue. People were great. Anything can happen of course but that's true anywhere. I am from us and told people I was. Never had bad vibes. I hitched, ate w families in houses and walked dark streets at night. Avoid known trouble spots. Your safe in northern areas and islamabad

thanks for safety update.

Thanks for the update, avsfan. Any news re Godogoro La? I'm assumining it's still closed to trekkers, but what was the reason?
btw - I should've been in Islamabad since yesterday, if I hadn't cancelled my trip.

Godogoro La is still closed due to unknown reasons.