The Buni Zom group is a prominent
mountain area of Chitral, in the Hindukush Range of Pakistan. It rises
about 50km North East of the town of Chitral, and about 50km East of
Terichmir 7708m, the highest peak of Hindukush.
In 1957, the New Zealanders W.K.A
Berry and C.
H. Tyndale-Biscoe accomplished the first ascent of the main
peak of Buni Zom 655m from the steep razor like North ridge. The second
ascent was in 1975 by Japanese Masao Okabe, Hideo Sato and Shigero Tabe
and third ascent was in 1979 by Americans Joe Reinhards and Richard J.
Iaherwood both from South face.
In 2007, a Greek expedition, led
by Nikolas Kroupis summitted an unclimbed peak of Buni Zom South or 6MT
peak-6110m.
The Buni Zom group has many other
peaks, some of which have been climbed. There are 12 peaks over 6000m
(19700) ft in the Buni Zom group, which are still unclimbed.
Itinerary
|
Days |
Activities |
Overnight |
|
1 |
Arrive in Islamabad airport.
Afternoon Islamabad city Tour |
Hotel |
|
2 |
Welcome reception (Briefing)
at Alpine Club of Pakistan- Meeting with LO. |
Hotel |
|
3 |
Fly to Chitral. 1 hour. Free
day for onward destination. |
Hotel |
|
4 |
Departure for Phargram, (the
last village of Laspur Valley) along the river of Mastuj. 5-6 hours
drive. |
Home Stay |
|
5 |
Trek to Dairshal 3140m. 3-4
hours trek. |
Camping |
|
6 |
Trek to Kurakmali BC 3438m.
4-5 hours trek. |
Camping |
|
7-24 |
Rest, acclimatize and
climbing activities. |
Camping |
|
25-26 |
2 days for return trek to
Phargram by the same route. |
Camping |
|
27 |
Drive back to Chitral. 5-6
hours. |
Camping |
|
28 |
Fly or Drive to Islamabad. |
Hotel |
|
29 |
Farewell Meeting
(De-Briefing) in Alpine Club of Pakistan. |
Hotel |
|
30 |
Transfer to Islamabad airport
for onward flight. |
Hotel |
Services included:
·
Liaison with Ministry of Tourism in Islamabad for Permit process.
·
Royalty fee (US$ 150 for 7 climbers) and pollution fee to be paid by the
Govt: of Pakistan.
·
Assistance upon on Arrival and Departure.
·
Welcome reception-farewell meeting at Alpine Club of Pakistan.
·
All
meal during hotel stay, trek and BC.
·
Porterage of all foodstuff and equipment up to BC and back.
·
Road
transfer between Airport-hotel and within city as per itinerary.
·
Dome
tents for sleeping for members at BC.
·
Mess
tent with tables and stools, kitchen tent and toilet tent.
·
Camping site fees and bridge crossing.
·
Kitchen equipment, crockery, cutlery, fuel and all related gear.
·
Wages and basic kit of Guide, Cook, Assistant Cook, Porter Sardar and
Low Altitude Porters.
·
Insurance of our field staff and low altitude porters (except helicopter
rescue)
·
Porterage at Airport, hotels, tool taxes and parking fees etc.
·
Mail
handling and forwarding to BC and overseas.
·
Reconfirmation of air tickets.
·
Hiring of High Altitude Porters, Mail Runners and other crew as per
requirement. (Wages and kit to be arranged by the team)
·
Domestic airfare. Surface transfer incase of flight cancellation.
Service not included
·
International Air fare, Airport taxes, excess baggage charges.
·
Liaison Officer Kit and equipment, allowance, travel, hotel and his
personal expenses of any kind.
·
Wages, allowance, food and kit-equipment of HAPs or any crew beyond BC.
·
Sleeping bags personal and climbing equipment of any kind above BC
including high altitude food and oxygen.
·
Medications ground evacuations and Helicopter rescue.
·
Insurance liability of members.
·
Tips
for field staff, drivers and porters.
