Mt. Qogir(8611m), known as K2, the second highest mountain on earth. North side of K2, in the Chinese province of Xinjiang, the great peaks of the Karakoram rise abruptly above the Taklamakan Desert and the lower ranges of the Kun Lun. We access this stark and beautiful territory by way of driving from the Silk Route oasis town of Kashgar. Kashgar is a silk road oasis town linking all of China with Central Asia through the Torugart pass. Kashgar¡¯s Sunday market is one of the most unusual and exotic markets in the world, a trading place for goods passing in and out of China. Accompanied by camels and our camping crew, we will be following in the footsteps of early Himalayan explorers, such as Francis Younghusband and Eric Shipton on our week-long trek alongside the Yarkand and Shaksgam rivers to the Aghil Pass (4785m.), beyond which we have increasingly impressive views of K2, Broad Peak and the Gasherbrums. We will trek and reach Suget Jangal, our base camp to explore. Before we return to Illik we will have optional trek to higher camp and a rest day.