Rakaposhi
Rakaposhi is situated in the Nagar Valley acing Hunza, it is one of the magnificent pyramids in the world. The peak can be climbed from all sides. Dominating the horizon it is constantly visible from the Karakoram Highway. The scene from Hunza is awesome and beyond description. Its perpetual glacier adds thrill of delight that belongs to the beauty of Hunza.
In 1892, Martin Conway explored this peak though he could not find way to summit. On June 25, 1958 a British/Pakistani joint expedition members Mike Banks and Tom Patey of UK reached the summit. The North Spur was climbed on August 2, 1979 by Eiho Ohtani and Matsushi Yamashita of Waseda University Japan.
| Name of Peak | Rakaposhi |
| Elevation | 7788-M (25,551ft) |
| Ranked | 122th of the world |
| Location | Karakoram- Nagar valley /Gilgit |
| Best Period | 15 June – 25 August |
| Base Camp height | 3888-M |
| Ideal Duration | 40 days |
| First Ascent | 1958, 1979 |
| Days | Activities | Overnight |
| 1 | Islamabad- Rawalpindi: Sightseeing | Hotel |
| 2 | Drive to Chilas on Karakorum highway 11-12 hrs 461 km | Hotel |
| 3 | Drive to Gilgit 3-4hrs | Hotel |
| 4 | Drive to Joglot and Jeep transfer to Joglot village and trek to Darakush | Camp |
| 5 | Trek to Rakaposhi base camp on Kunti glacier | Camp |
| 6-36 | climbing on Rakaposhi. | Camp |
| 37 | Trek down to Darakush | Camp |
| 38 | Trek down to Joglot and drive to Chilas | Hotel |
| 39 | Drive to Islamabad 8-9hrs | Hotel |
| 40 | Transfer to Islamabad airport for international flight |
SERVICES INCLUDED
1. All Airport pick and drop
2. Both ways airfare between Islamabad – Skardu – Islamabad.
3. Transportation for briefing, debriefing and sightseeing.
4. Transportation between Skardu – Hushe – – 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, 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.
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. 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.
13. 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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