GASHABRUM II (8035-M)
Gashabrum II also known as the shining wall in the Karakoram Range located in the upper Baltoro region bordering China and the north face assessable from China. It’s 13th-highest peak of the world and second highest number among the Gasherbrum group.There are six peaks in the cluster Gasherbrum: This peaks is generally considered the easiest of the eight thousand meter peaks .The peak was first climbed by Austrian expedition in 1956, including the members like, Fritz Moravec, Josef Larch, and Hans Willen part of an Austrian expedition.
| Name of Peak | Gasherbrum-II/ K4 |
| Elevation | 8035-M (26,362 ft) |
| Ranked | 13th of the world and 5th in Pakistan) |
| Location | Karakoram-Baltoro Baltistan |
| Best Period | 15 June – 08 August |
| Base Camp height | 4880-M |
| Latitude | 35° – 45 N |
| Longitude | 76° – 39 E |
| Duration | 50 days |
| First Ascent | July 1954 |
| Days | Activities | Overnight |
| 1 | Welcome to Pakistan (Islamabad 500-M | Hotel |
| 2 | Flight to Skardu Subject to weather Drive to Chilas 11-12hrs 1200-M | Hotel |
| 3 | Drive from Chilas Skardu 8-9hrs 2450-M | Hotel |
| 4 | Free Day/Preparation Day | Hotel |
| 5 | Drive to Askoli by Jeep 7-8hrs 3050-M | Camp |
| 6 | Trek to Jula 5-6 hrs 3200-M | Camp |
| 7 | Trek to Paju 7-8hrs 3350-M | Camp |
| 8 | Free Day/Acclimataion Day | Camp |
| 9 | Trek to Urdokus 9-10 hrs 4050-M | Camp |
| 10 | Trek to Goro II 4-5hrs 4485-M | Camp |
| 11 | Trek to Shama 7-8 hrs 4900-M | Camp |
| 12 | Trek to Gashabrum Base Camp 3-4hrs 5100-M | Camp |
| 13-41 | 28 Days for Climbing | Camp |
| 42-46 | Trek down to Hushey or Askoli 6-7hrs 3050-M | Camp |
| 47 | Drive to Skardu by Jeep 6-7hrs 2450-M | Hotel |
| 48 | Flight to Islamabad,subject to weather Drive to Chilas 9-10 hrs 1200-M | Hotel |
| 49 | Drive chilas to Islamabad 12-13hrs | Hotel |
| 50 | Onward to your own Distinations |
SERVICES INCLUDED
1. All Airport picks and drops
2. Both ways airfare between Islamabad – Skardu – Islamabad.
3. Transportation for briefing, debriefing and sightseeing.
4. Transportation between Skardu – Askoli – Hushey – Skardu
5. Three nights’ Accommodation, twin bed room in Islamabad (bed & breakfast)
6. Three nights in Skardu Hotel with full board.
7. Two nights in Chilas Hotel with full board.
8. Local staff Wages, insurance, food and equipment.
9. Low porters to carry expedition and trekking equipment, foods.
10. Way up 75kg each climbing members.
11. Way down 50kg each climbing members.
12. All trekking and base camp foods.
13. Comfortable members tent, Mess tent, Kitchen tent, store tent, office tent, Shower tent, Toilet tent, table, chairs & kitchen utensils.
14. Assistance for Reconfirmation of international flight tickets.
15. All Camping fees, road taxes & bridge crossing fee.
16. Low Porters Equipment’s.
17. Documentation & climbing permit
18. CKNP west management fee
19. Royalty fee and additional member fee
20. Liaison officer Kit allowance, food, flight fare.
21. Electric Generator / Solar system at Base camp.
22. Heating system at base camp.
SERVICES NOT INCLUDED
1. Member international flight tickets
2. Helicopter emergency rescue fees (refundable if not use, it is now US$15000/-
3. Members any climbing gears
4. Member personal insurance
5. High altitude tent
6. High altitude food
7. High altitude porter
8. Sleeping bag and all personal expenses such as telephone calls, fax, email charges, liquor or soft drinks,
9. Room service, gratuities for personal services, items of a purely personal nature
10. Custom clearing charges (import and export of equipment)
11. EPI gas and oxygen cylinder
12. Tips for staff and porter
13. Any unforeseen expenses (just like road block extra hotel stay or if members stay more days at Base Camp) then members will be pay according to the numbers of days basses.
14. Trekking members and climbing member will come together. If any/some member split during the period then there extra expenses will be charged according to normal price
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