Skardu is the main town of Baltistan along the wide bank of the river Indus. Skardu is the most astronomically immense district of the Northern Areas. Baltistan is home to some of the highest peaks in the world, the Karakoram Range, Skardu is very popular with Mountaineering Expeditions. It is equipollently popular with high altitude trekkers, who treks to Baltoro Glacier, K2 Base Camp and Concordia. Skardu by road, lies approximately 5 hours away from Gilgit and 10 hours drive from Besham. A circadian flight to and from Islamabad is additionally in operation. The flight is always subject to weather