Gashabrum I
The first route of Gasherbrum I (G-I / Hidden Peak / K5) has remained closed since the mid-80s due to the Siachen conflict. It is now usually being climbed from its most prominent route from the plateau on Gasherbrum Glacier. The more popular route in the recent years has been the Gasherbrum La up to the Japanese Culvert or the routes along the north ridge. The other alternate route is the west ridge, which is technically less demanding but takes longer time due to the long distance between Camp I and the summit. Apart from some technical difficulties in the lower part, the snow face high up sometimes poses danger of avalanche after new snow falls. The lowest by a small footage of the Karakoram 8000ers is Gasherbrum – II. At 8035m it has been described by climbers as an impressive but achievable peak, much like Cho Oyu in this respect but with a walk to its BC that is said to be the best trek in the world. Its climb provides a perfect mountaineering experience. G2 stands in the majestic neighborhood of K2 in a close line-up of world’s highest peaks in the titanic amphitheater of Concordia that has no parallel in the world. The snow-face of the South-West Ridge presents considerable difficulties on ice and snow mixed faces and ridges once you are above the plateau after negotiating the heavily crevassed Gasherbrum Glacier. It is a steep way up at some sections. From above the snowy Banana Ridge you continue climbing on a series of ridges and reach a platform where camp 2 is generally set up. From here you climb a couple of ice pitches and then up the face going steeper before you reach the shoulder, the site of C3 at 7490m. After three pitches from there it is a diagonal way across the face from where a traverse leads to the base of the summit pyramid on the East Ridge. The climb from there is straight on a wide-open expanse with glorious surroundings but a few steep sections before you reach the narrow summit ridge.
| Name of Peak | Gasherbrum-1 or Hidden Peak, K5 |
| Elevation | 8068-M (26,509 ft) |
| Ranked | 11th 3rd in Pakistan |
| Location | Karakoram-Baltoro Skardu |
| Best Period | 10 June – 15 August |
| Base Camp height | 5100m |
| Latitude | 35° – 43 N |
| Longitudes | 76° – 42 E |
| Durations | 50 Days |
| First Ascent | July 5, 1958 |
| Days | Activities | Stay |
| 1 | Islamabad: Briefing in Alpine Club of Pakistan 500M | Hotel |
| 2 | Flight to Skardu or Drive to Chilas by KKH 12-13hrs 1200-M | Hotel |
| 3 | Drive from Chilas to Skardu 8-9hrs 2450-M | Hotel |
| 4 | Drive to Askoli 6-7hrs 3000-M | Camp |
| 5 | Trek to Jhola 5-6hrs 3200-M | Camp |
| 6 | Trek to Paju 6-7 hrs 3450m | Camp |
| 7 | Free and Acclimatation day at Paju | Camp |
| 8 | Trek to Urdukas 8-9 hrs 4050m | Camp |
| 9 | Trek to Goro-II (5-6hrs) 4086m | Camp |
| 10 | Trek to shaqring 7-8hrs 4900m | Camp |
| 11 | Trek to Gasherbrum base 3-4hrs 5100-M | Camp |
| 12-42 | 30 days for climbing | Camp |
| 43-46 | Trek down to Askoli or Hushey via Gondogoro La Pass | Camp |
| 47 | Drive to Skardu 6-7hrs | Hotel |
| 48 | Flight to Islamabad,Subjet to weather Drive to Chilas 8-9 hrs 1200-M | Hotel |
| 49 | Drive from Chilas to Islamabad 12-13hrs 500-M | Hotel |
| 50 | Onward to your own destinations |
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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