Trip Details
Broad Peak is known as the fourth highest peak in Pakistan. It is one of the 12th highest mountains in the world. Kuanfeng is 8051 meters above sea level. Locals call it Falchan Kangri, which means Broad Peak. The ascent of this giant mountain took place between June 8 and 9, 1957.
Broad Peak is known as the fourth highest peak in Pakistan. It is one of the 12th highest mountains in the world. Kuanfeng is 8051 meters above sea level. Locals call it Falchan Kangri, which means Broad Peak. The ascent of this giant mountain took place between June 8 and 9, 1957. Austrian expedition reaches the summit for the first time. He was conducted by Hermann Buhal, Marcus Schmuck, Fritz Wintersteller and Kurt Diemberger. When it comes to climbing or hiking, Broad Peak is the easiest. Many international climbers choose this peak to practice climbing. Then they ascended K2, the second highest mountain in the world. The reason behind is that the distance between base camp of Broad peak and K2 is only 90 minutes.
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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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Islamabad Rest day and Berefing at Ministry of Tourism |
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3 |
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Drive from Islamabad to Chilas |
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4 |
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Drive from Chilas to Skardu |
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5 |
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Free Day at Skardu and Preparation |
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6 |
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Drive from Skardu to Askoli |
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7 |
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Trek from askoli to Jhola |
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8 |
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Trek from Jhola to Bardumal Paiju |
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9 |
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Free day at Paiju |
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10 |
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Trek from Paiju to urdokas |
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11 |
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Trek from Urdokas to Goro(ii) |
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12 |
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Trek from Goro(ii) to Concordia |
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13 |
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Trek from to Concordia to GII peak BC |
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14-40 |
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Climbing Period |
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41 |
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Trek back to Concordia |
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42 |
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Trek from Concordia to Ali Camp |
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43 |
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Trek from Ali camp to over pass Gondogoro la to Khuspang |
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44 |
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Trek from Khuspang to Shaicho |
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45 |
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Trek from Shaicho to Hushe |
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46 |
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Drive from Hushe to Skardu |
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47 |
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Free day at Skardu |
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48 |
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Fly to Islamabad or drive to Chilas |
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49 |
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Drive to Islamabad |
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50 |
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Islamabad-Debriefing at the Ministry of Tourism |
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51 |
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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. |
