K-7(6935)
K-7(6935) is one of the speticular rocke and ice peaks .It’s located in Charakusa, in last village Hushey.It’s absolutely easy access to Base camp as it takes 2/3 days from Hushey village .
It was first attempt by Japanese in 1984 consisting of 08 members, but only four could made success among 08.
This peak is situated in the Saltoro and Masherbrum ranges. The nearby glaciers are Kaberi and Saraksa. Possible route to the peak is from Khaplu in Baltistan through Tagas, Dumsum and Kaberi glacier. Some maps show its height as 6,934m, while others show it as 6,935m.
It was in 1955 that members of Harvard Mountaineering Club Karakorum Expedition examined K-7 peak with a view to climbing it. In 1976, an eight member strong expedition of Fukuoka Climbing Club expedition from Japan tried there.
| Name of Peak | K-7/charakusa Peak |
| Elevation | 6935-M(20900ft) |
| Range | Karakoram |
| Location | Hushey / Baltistan |
| Best Period | June – September |
| Base Camp height | 3650-M |
| Latitude | 35° – 30 N |
| Longitudes | 76° – 28 E |
| Ideal Duration | 35 Days |
| First Ascent | 1955 |
| Zone Type | Permitted |
| Days | Activities | Overnight |
| 1 | Welcome to Pakistan (Islamabad) 500-M | Hotel |
| 2 | Flight to Skardu, subject to weather | Hotel |
| 3 | Drive to Chilas 12-13hrs 1200-M | Hotel |
| 4 | Drive from Chilas to Skardu 8-9hrs 2450-M | Camp |
| 5 | Drive from Skardu to Hushey village 5-6 hrs3050m | Camp |
| 6 | Trek to Shaicho 3-4hrs 3300-m | Camp |
| 7 | Trek to Spangser 3-4-6.hrs 3500m | Camp |
| 8-30 | Trek to Base Camp /Acclimataions/Climbing | Camp |
| 31 | Trek back to Hushey 6-7hrs 3050-M | Camp |
| 32 | Drive to Skardu by jeep 5-6hrs 2450-M | Hotel |
| 33 | Flight to Islamabad,subject to weather,Drive to chilas 8-9hors | Hotel |
| 34 | Drive from Chilas to Islamabad 12-13hrs | Hotel |
| 35 | Onward to your home destinations |
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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