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K2 (8616m)
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Range: |
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Karakoram |
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Altitude: |
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8616m |
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Zone: |
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Permitted |
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Duration: |
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85 Days |
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Best Time: |
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Mid May - End August |
 Karakoram
in Turkish means “Black Rubble”. In 1856 a British officer,
Capt. Montgomery, surveyed a number of peaks in the Baltoro
region of the Karakoram from a distance of about 200km. He noted
a cluster of high peaks and named them K1, K2, K3 upto K37 using the
prefix “K” from Karakoram.
In
1861 the area was further surveyed by Col. Godwin Austin who
recognized K2 as the highest peak of the range and measured it
to be 8619m—only three meters more than its official height
(1988) of 8616m. Its local name is Chogori, which means Great
Mountain.
Thus, K2, the second highest mountain in the world towers
majestically above Concordia with the sweeping Godwin Austin
Glacier offering an ice highway towards it. It was first climbed
by Italians in 1954. The route to K2 goes through the Baltoro
region of Baltistan. There are several high peaks which rise
from the world’s largest temperate zone glacier. Only the
highest or more prominent peaks have been named or climbed. An
incredible nineteen of these peaks tower over 7600m while four
of them are 8000ers.
Trip Itinerary:
Day 01 Islamabad:
Arrive Islamabad.
Day 02 Islamabad:
Welcome reception at Alpine Club of Pakistan.
Day 03 Skardu/Chilas:
Fly to Skardu.
In case of cancellation of flight drive to Chilas (480
km).
Day 04 Chilas/Skardu:
Day free at
Skardu. If your are driving, complete road journey (07–08
hrs) to Skardu (275 km) En-route has good view of Nanga Parbat
(8125m).
Day 05 Askole (3000m):
By jeeps drive to Askole (6-7 hrs).
Day 06-12 :
Trek to
K2
Base Camp.
Day 13-77:
66 days for acclimatization and climbing.
Day 78-81:
Trek back to Hushe via Gondogoro La and drive back to Skardu.
Day 82 Islamabad/Chilas:
Fly to Islamabad. In case of flight cancellation drive
to Chilas.
Day 83 Islamabad:
Leisure day at
Islamabad. In case of driving, complete rod journey from Chilas
to Islamabad.
Day 84 Islamabad:
Farewell meeting at
Alpine Club of Pakistan.
Day 85 Fly Out:
Transfer to airport for your return flight home.
Services Included:
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Liaison with ministry of tourism in Islamabad for climbing
permit process, providing measurements of the appointed
Liaison officer for his prescribed kit.
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Process of import/export permit from ministry of tourism.
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Clearance of cargo before arrival of the team and its storage.
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Assistance upon arrival/departure.
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Briefing/Debriefing at Ministry of Tourism.
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Hotel accommodation in
Rawalpindi/Islamabad, Chilas and Skardu.
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All meals during trek and at B.C. as per itinerary.
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Porterage of 75 kg per person of expedition equipment and high
altitude food etc. to the B.C. and 50 kg per person on return
from BC.
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Road transfers between airport/hotel and within city as per
itinerary.
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Sleeping tents, mattresses, mess, kitchen and toilet tent with
tables/field stools and camping ground fees.
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Kitchen equipment, crockery, cutlery, fuel and related
community gear.
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Wages and basic kit of guide, sirdar, cook and assistant (s).
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Insurance of our field staff and low altitude porters (except
helicopter rescue).
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Porterage at airports, hotels, toll taxes and parking fee etc.
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Mail handling/forwarding to BC/overseas except postage
charges.
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Reconfirmation of air tickets.
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Hiring of HAPs, mail runner (s) and any other crew as per
requirement. (Wages and kit to be arranged by the team).
Services Not Included:
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International & domestic airfare, airport tax, excess baggage
charges.
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Surface transfers in case of flight cancellations to the kick
off point.
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Liaison Officer kit and equipment, allowances, travel, hotels,
meals and insurance and his personal expenses of any kind.
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High altitude porters/any crew above BC.
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Tents, sleeping bags, personal and climbing equipment of any
kind beyond base camp including high altitude food and oxygen.
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Medications, ground evacuations and helicopter rescue charges
of any kind.
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Room services, laundry, beverages, phone/communication bills
and items of personal nature.
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Insurance liability of member (s) and other under force
majeure conditions.
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Climbing Permit, Pollution and Environmental fee or any other
fee required to be paid to the Government of Pakistan.
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Clearing agent charges.
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Any other service
not mentioned in this condition sheet.
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