Trip Details
One of the easiest and quickest treks to the base camp of a Karakoram giant, this trek has superb close-up views of Masherbrum. A relatively easy trek leads straight towards the foot of mighty Masherbrum (7821m) with excellent views in Kanday, Hushay Valley.
Trip
Name |
Mashabrum/K1
Trek |
Altitude |
4200-M |
Range |
Karakoram |
Location |
Hushey
Baltistan |
Ideal
Time |
June-September |
Duration |
12
days |
Grade |
Easy |
Zone
Type |
Permitted |
Days |
Activities |
Overnight |
1 |
Welcome to Pakistan (Islamabad) 500-M
|
Hotel |
2 |
Flight to skardu,subjest to weather,Drive
to Chilas 12-13hrs 1200-M |
Hotel |
3 |
Drive from Chilas to Skardu 8-9hrs 2450-M
|
Hotel |
4 |
Free day /Preparation & sight seeing |
Camp |
5 |
Drive to From Skardu to Hushey 5-6hrs
3050-M |
Camp |
6 |
Trek to Parbisan 3-4hrs 3475-M |
Camp |
7 |
Trek to Brumbrama 2-3hrs (4050-M)
|
Camp |
8 |
Trek to Masherbrum BC (Photography)(1-2hrs
4280m) |
Camp |
9 |
Trek back to Dumsum 3200-M
|
Camp |
10 |
Trek to Hushe and Drive to Skardu 7-8hrs
2450-M |
Hotel |
11 |
Flight to Islamabad, subject to weather
Drive to Chilas 8-9hrs |
Hotel |
12 |
Transfer to Islamabad International Airport |
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. |