Broad Peak is the 4th
highest mountain in Pakistan and the 12th highest
in the world with an elevation of 8047m and it is located in the Karakoram
Range. The mountain is located along the western Baltoro Glacier between
K2 and
Gasherbrum IV. William Martin Conwey a British explorer introduced
the name of Broad Peak during his expedition in 1892.
The summit ridge of the peak is
almost 2 km long and therefore British explorer William Martin Conwey
thought Broad Peak was a suitable name.
The first ascent was made by an
Austrian expedition in 1957. Four members of the expedition summitted the
peak without using oxygen: Kurt Diemberger, Hermann Buhl, Fritz
Winterstellar and Marcus Schmuck.
Base Camp for Broad Peak is a
short 2 hours walk from Concordia and it is only a couple hours from K2
Base Camp, which might be visited in anticipation of further trips. Base
Camp is set at 5000m.
Broad Peak is one of the easier
8000m peaks in the world.
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 |
Drive to Chilas (10-11 hours)
over Karakoram Highway along the river of Indus. |
Hotel |
|
4 |
Departure for Skardu. 8-9
hours drive. |
Hotel |
|
5 |
Rest day. Sight seen in
Skardu includes Satpara Lake, Bazar. Afternoon final packing for
onward destination. |
Hotel |
|
6 |
Drive by 4x4 jeep to Askole
3000m, the last village before starting trek. Here we arrange porters
for Base Camp. |
Camping |
|
7 |
Trek to Korophone 3100m. 3-4
hours easy walk. |
Camping |
|
8 |
Trek to Jolha, it is located
at 3300m and walking distance is 6-7 hours. |
Camping
|
|
9 |
Trek to Paiju, it is located
at the altitude of 3425m and walking distance is 5-6 hours. |
Camping |
|
10 |
Rest day at Paiju. Good view
of Great Trango Tower 6283m. |
Camping |
|
11 |
Trek to Urdukus, it is
located at 4050m 8-9 hours trek. |
Camping |
|
12 |
Trek to Goro II, it is
located at the height of 4382m, 6-7 hours. |
Camping |
|
13 |
Trek to Concordia, it is
located on 4650m. |
Camping |
|
14 |
Trek to Broad Peak Base Camp. |
Camping |
|
15-42 |
Rest, acclimatize and
climbing activities. |
Camping |
|
43 |
Trek descends down to
Concordia. |
Camping |
|
44 |
Trek to Ali camp, it is
located at 5010m. 6-7 hours trek. |
Camping |
|
45 |
Trek to Khuspang 4600m, it is
10-11 hours trek. |
Camping |
|
46 |
Trek to Dalspangpa, it is
located on 4300m. Walking distance is 5-6 hours. |
Camping |
|
47 |
Trek to Shaicho, it is
located at the height of 3330m and 5-6 hours trek. |
Camping |
|
48 |
Trek to Hushe, walking
distance is 3 hours. Drive back to Skardu by 4x4 jeeps. |
Camping |
|
49 |
Drive to Chilas-Bisham.
7-8Hours. |
Hotel |
|
50 |
Drive to Islamabad/Rawalpindi.
10-11 Hours. |
Hotel |
|
51 |
De-briefing. Afternoon visit
Rawalpindi old bazaar and Faisal Mosque. |
Hotel |
|
52 |
Transfer to Islamabad Air
port for fly back to destination. |
|
Services
included:
·
Liaison with Ministry of Tourism in Islamabad for Permit process.
·
Royalty fee 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. (1 tent for 2 people) 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, 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.
