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Tirich Mir 7708m
Tirich Mir (alternatively) Terich
Mir or Terichmir is a chain of several peaks; all above 7000m. Tirich Mir
overlooks from Chitral town and can easily be seen from many villages of
Chitral. Tirich Mir main 7708m is the highest peak in the whole of Hindukush mountain range of Chitral-Pakistan.
Other summits of Tirich Mir group
are:
Tirich Mir East 7690m
Tirich Mir West II 7500m
Tirich Mir West I 7487m
Tirich Mir West III 7400m
Tirich Mir West IV 7338m
Tirich Mir South 7100m
Tirich Mir North 7056m.
Tirich Mir main peak 7708m was
climbed for the first time in 1950 by a Norwegian expedition led by Arne
Naes, the famous Norwegian philosopher and writer, other members of the
expedition were P.Kvern Berg and H.Berg. Tirich Mir East 7690m was also
first climbed by another Norwegian expedition in 1964.Two members of the
expedition, R.Hoibakh and A.Opdal reached the top. Tirich Mir West II 7500m was
climbed by an Italian expedition; Beppe Re and Guido Machetto were reached
the top in August 1974. Tirich Mir West I 7487m was first
climbed by a Czechoslovak expedition in July 1967, which was led by
Engineer Vladimir Sedory, other members of the expedition were; Cervinka,
I.Galfy, V.Smida and I.Urbanoric.The expedition did not use any oxygen nor
did they fix ropes. Tirich Mir West III 7400m was
climbed in 1974 by Group University of Montagne et de Ski of France. Guy
Lucazeau and Bernard Amy led the expedition. Tirich Mir west IV 7338m, was
first climbed in 1967 by well known Mountaineer of Austria Mr. Kurt
Diemberger and DietmarProske to the very difficult route of north face. The seventh peak of Tirich Mir
group is Tirich Mir south, with an elevation of 7100m, which is still
unclimbed. Tirich Mir North 7056m was
climbed in 1965 by German- Austrian joint expedition, which was led by
Kurt Diemberger; other members of the expedition were Herwig and Fritz
Linder.
Base Camp... ……………4700m
Camp I……...................5200m
Camp II……………….…..6100m
Camp III
…...................6800m
Camp IV…...……………...7300m
Itinerary
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Days |
Activities |
Overnight |
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1 |
Arrive in Islamabad airport.
Afternoon Islamabad city Tour |
Hotel |
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2 |
Welcome reception (Briefing)
at Alpine Club of Pakistan- Meeting with LO. |
Hotel |
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3 |
Fly to Chitral. 1 hour. Free
day for onward destination. |
Hotel |
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4 |
Departure for Shagrom 2900m,
(the last village of Terich Valley) along the river of Mastuj and
Torkhow. 5-6 hours drive. |
Home Stay |
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5 |
Trek to Sherniak (Jungle)
3540m. 5-6 hours trek. |
Camping |
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6 |
Trek to Shughur Baisun 4038m.
5-6 hours trek. |
Camping |
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7 |
Trek to (Terich Concordia)
Tirich Mir BC. 4700m. 6-7 hours trek. |
Camping |
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8-34 |
Rest, acclimatize and
climbing activities. |
Camping |
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35-36 |
2 days for return trek to
Shagrom, by the same route. |
Camping |
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37 |
Drive back to Chitral. 5-6
hours. |
Hotel |
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38 |
Fly or Drive to Islamabad. |
Hotel |
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39 |
Farewell Meeting
(De-Briefing) in Alpine Club of Pakistan. |
Hotel |
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40 |
Transfer to Islamabad airport
for onward flight. |
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Services included:
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Liaison with
Ministry of Tourism in Islamabad for Permit process.
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Royalty fee
(US$ 400 for 7 climbers) and pollution fee to be paid by the Govt: of
Pakistan.
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Assistance
upon on Arrival and Departure.
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Welcome
reception-farewell meeting at Alpine Club of Pakistan.
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All meal
during hotel stay, trek and BC.
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Porterage of
all foodstuff and equipment up to BC and back to Shagrom.
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Road
transfer between Airport-hotel and within city as per itinerary.
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Dome tents
for sleeping for members at BC.
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Mess tent
with tables and stools, kitchen tent and toilet tent.
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Camping site
fees and bridge crossing.
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Kitchen
equipment, crockery, cutlery, fuel and all related gear.
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Wages and
basic kit of Guide, Cook, Assistant Cook, Porter Sardar and Low Altitude
Porters.
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Insurance of
our field staff and low altitude porters (except helicopter rescue)
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Porterage at
Airport, hotels, tool taxes and parking fees etc.
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Mail
handling-forwarding to BC and overseas.
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Reconfirmation of air tickets.
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Hiring of
High Altitude Porters, Mail Runners and other crew as per requirement.
(Wages and kit to be arranged by the team)
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Domestic
airfare. Surface transfer incase of flight cancellation.
Service
not included
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International Air fare, Airport taxes, excess baggage charges.
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Liaison
Officer Kit and equipment, allowance, travel, hotel and his personal
expenses of any kind.
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Wages,
allowance, food and kit-equipment of HAPs or any crew beyond BC.
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Sleeping
bags personal and climbing equipment of any kind above BC including high
altitude food and oxygen.
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Medications
ground evacuations and Helicopter rescue.
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Insurance
liability of members.
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Tips for
field staff, drivers and porters.
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