Gasherbum i
Gasherbrum I (also known as Hidden Peak or K5) is the 11th highest peak on Earth, located on the border of China-Pakistan. Gasherbrum-I is part of the Gasherbrum massif, located in the Karakorum region of the Himalaya. Gasherbrum is often claimed to mean “Shining Wall”, presumably a reference to the highly visible face of the neighboring peak Gasherbrum IV; but in fact, it comes from “rgasha” (beautiful) + “brum” (mountain) in Balti, hence it actually means “beautiful mountain.” Gasherbrum-I was designated K5 (meaning the 5th peak of the Karakorum) by T.G. Montgomery in 1856 when he first spotted the peaks of the Karakorum Range. In 1892, William Martin Conway provided the alternate name, Hidden Peak, in reference to its extreme remoteness. Gasherbrum-I was first climbed on July 5, 1958, by Pete Schoening and Andy Kauffman of an eight-man American expedition led by Nicholas B. Clinch. Richard K. Irvin, Tom Nevison, Tom McCormack, Bob Swift, and Gil Roberts were also members of the team
| DAYS | ITINERARY | SEE LEVEL | RESIDENCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrival Islamabad and made necessary arrangements. | HOTEL | |
| 2 | Islamabad – Rest day and briefing at the Ministry of Tourism | HOTEL | |
| 3 | Drive to Chilas, 12 hrs. Drive. | HOTEL | |
| 4 | Drive to Skardu, 8-10 hrs. Drive. | HOTEL | |
| 5 | Skardu – Rest day and Final Preparation for Expedition. | HOTEL | |
| 6 | Drive to Thongal / Askole, 8-10 hrs. Drive. | CAMPING | |
| 7 | Trek to Jhola, 7-8 hrs. | CAMPING | |
| 8 | Trek to Bardumal – Paiju, 7-8 hrs. | CAMPING | |
| 9 | Paiju – Rest day. | CAMPING | |
| 10 | Trek to Urdukus, 7-8 hrs. | CAMPING | |
| 11 | Trek to Goro, 6-7 hrs. | CAMPING | |
| 12 | Trek to Concordia, 4-5 hrs. | CAMPING | |
| 13 | Trek to Hidden Peak Base Camp (5600m), 8-9 hrs. | CAMPING | |
| 14-40 | Climbing Period of Hidden Peak. | CAMPING | |
| 41-46 | Return to Askole or Hushe and drive to Skardu. | CAMPING | |
| 47 | Fly to Islamabad or drive to Chilas. | HOTEL | |
| 48 | Islamabad – Debriefing at the Ministry of Tourism. | HOTEL | |
| 49 | Islamabad – Rest day. | HOTEL | |
| 50 | Departure Destination. | FLY OUT |
Services Included
- All Airport pick and drop
- Both ways air fare between Islamabad – Skardu – Islamabad.
- Transportation briefing, debriefing and sightseeing.
- Transportation between Skardu – Askoli – Hushe - Skardu
- Three nights’ Accommodation, twin bed room in Islamabad (bed & breakfast)
- Three nights in Skardu Hotel with full board.
- Two nights in Chilas Hotel with full board.
- Local staff Wages, insurance, food and equipment.
- Low porters to carry expedition and trekking equipment, foods.
- Way up 75kg each climbing members.
- Way down 50kg each climbing members.
- All trekking and base camp foods.
- Comfortable members tent, Mess tent, Kitchen tent, store tent, office tent, shower tent, toilet tent, table, chairs & kitchen utensils.
- Assistance for Reconfirmation of international flight tickets.
- All Camping fees, road taxes & bridge crossing fee.
- Low Porters Equipment’s.
- Documentation & climbing permit
- CKNP west management fee
- Royalty fee and additional member fee
- Liaison officer Kit allowance, food, flight fare.
- Electric Generator / Solar system at base camp.
- Heating system at base camp.
Services Not Included
- Member international flight tickets
- Helicopter emergency rescue fees (refundable if not use, it is now US$15000/-)
- Members any climbing gears
- Member personal insurance
- High altitude tent
- High altitude food
- High altitude porter
- Sleeping bag and all personal expenses such as telephone calls, fax, email charges, liquor or soft drinks
- Room service, gratuities for personal services, items of a purely personal nature
- Custom clearing charges (import and export of equipments)
- EPI gas and oxygen cylinder
- Any unforeseen expenses (just like road block extra hotel stay or if members stay more days at Base Camp) then members will pay according to the numbers of days bases.
- Trekking members and climbing members will come together. If any/some member split during the period then there extra expenses will be charged according to normal price.
- DOWN SUITS - 1 PIECE
- SUMMIT SHOES (CLIMBING BOOT) - 1 PAIR
- TREKKING SHOES (WALKING SHOES) - 1 PAIR
- SLEEPING BAG - 1 PIECE
- CRAMPONS - 1 PAIR
- SUMMIT SNOW GOGGLES - 1 PIECE
- SUMMIT GLOVES - 1 PAIR
- NORMAL GLOVES - 2 PAIR
- SUN GLASS - 2 PIECE
- ICE AXE - 1 SET
- HARNESS - 1 SET
- JUMAR - 1 PIECE
- LOCKING CARBINEERS - 2 PIECE
- DOWN FILLED MATTRESS (AIR MATTRESS) - 1 PIECE
- SUMMIT SOCKS - 2 PAIRS
- CLIMBING BAG 40 LTR - 1 PIECE
- HELMET - 1 PIECE
- DOWN JACKET - 1 PIECE
- DOWN TROUSER - 1 PIECE
- FIGURE OF 8 (DESCENDER) - 1 PIECE
- HEAD LAMP - 1 PIECE
- GORTEX JACKET - 1 PIECE
- GORTEX TROUSER - 1 PIECE
- WIND PROOF JACKET - 1 PIECE
- FLEECE JACKET - 2 PIECE
- FLEECE TROUSER - 1 PIECE
- FLEECE INNER GLOVES - 1 PAIR
- NON LOCKING CARABINEER - 1 PIECE
- WATER BOTTLE - 1 PIECE
- TAB SLING - 1 PIECE
- LIGHT TREKKING PANTS - 2 PAIRS
- NECK WARMERS - 2 PIECE
- SUN PROTECT CREAM - 1 PIECE
- LIP GUARD - 1 PIECE
- DUFFEL BAGS - 2 PIECE
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