Trip Details
Chogolisa( or Bride Peak) is a mountain in the Karakorum region of
Pakistan. It lies near the Baltoro Glacier in the Concordia region which is
home to some of the loftiest peaks of the world
Chogolisa( or Bride Peak) is a mountain in the Karakorum region of
Pakistan. It lies near the Baltoro Glacier in the Concordia region which is
home to some of the loftiest peaks of the world. Chogolisa has several peaks;
the loftiest on the SW face( Chogolisa- I) rises to,665 measures(,147 ft). The alternate loftiest
at,654 measures on the NE side(
Chogolisa- II) is the one named Bride Peak by Martin Conway in 1892. The first rise on Chogolisa( SW) 7668m 25157ft was made
by an Austrian passage platoon led by Eduard Koblmuller. Gustav
Ammerer and Fred Pressl were the first who reached the peak on August 2, 1975. The platoon leader Eduard Koblmuller fell through
a cornice during climbing, but fortunately, he was roped and platoon members pull himsafely.In 1958, a
Japanese passage from Kyoto University
led byT. Kawabara made the first ascent of Chogolisa- II, placingM. Fujihira
andK. Hirai on top.
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Day Activities |
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1 |
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Arrival in Islamabad |
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2 |
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Drive from Islamabad to Chilas |
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3 |
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Drive from Chilas to Skardu |
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4 |
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Free Day at Skardu and Preparation |
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5 |
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Drive from Skardu to Askoli |
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6 |
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Trek from askoli to Jhola |
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7 |
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Trek from Jhola to Bardumal Paiju |
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8 |
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Free day at Paiju |
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9 |
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Trek from Paiju to urdokas |
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10 |
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Trek from Urdokas to Goro(ii) |
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11 |
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Trek from Goro(ii) to Concordia |
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12 |
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Trek to Chogolisa base camp |
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13-37 |
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Climbing Period |
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38-42 |
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Trek down to Askoli village. |
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43 |
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Drive to Skardu |
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44 |
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Drive to Chilas |
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45 |
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Drive to Islamabad |
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46 |
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Fly back to Home |
INCLUDED: | |
1. | Airport/road transfer in four-wheel sightseeing jeep/Car. |
2. | All road transfers by chartered private vehicles. |
3. | Best tourist class hotels accommodation with unsuited bath (twin sharing basis) |
4. | Locally sourced fresh meals during trek including tea and coffee. |
5. | Morning bed tea on trek |
6. | Some supplementary snacks on trek |
7. | Evening fill of your water bottle with boiled drinking water. |
8. | Sleeping tents (twin sharing basis), mattresses, kitchen tents, mess tent with table and chairs. Kitchen equipment, crockery, fuel, cooking, camping, cleaning and related gear. |
9. | Services of experienced professional English speaking guide, expert cook and low altitude porters. |
10. | Staff food, insurance and equipment |
11. | 10kg of personal baggage during trek. Porterage at airport and hotels, toll taxes and parking fee etc. |
12. | Central Karakoram National Park Entrance fee, Camping sites fee, Bridges crossing fee, Insurance of crew; i.e. guide, cook, porters/staff. |
13. | Safety rope and basic necessary gear. |
14. | First Aid Kit with necessary medicines. |
EXCLUDED: | |
1. | International airfare. |
2. | All meals in hotels. |
3. | Excess weight. |
4. | Excess days beyond the itinerary |
5. | Sleeping bags and personal nature clothing/equipment. |
6. | Extras at hotels like bottled water, aerated and alcoholic drinks, laundry, phone calls. |
7. | Satellite phone with solar charger (can hire). Insurance liability and other under force majeure conditions, medical aid and helicopter rescue coverage of members etc. |
8. | Hire of sleeping bags/gloves and down jackets. |
9. | Tips. |
10. | Airport and departure taxes. |
11. | Hotels- early check-in and late check-out. Charges incurred due to delays beyond control of Global Expedition Operator. |
12. | Cost incurred from early leaving the trip. |
13. | Travel Insurance of member. |
14. | Any other service not mentioned above. |