K2 Expedition
When: Summers-Winters
Duration:54 days
Highlights: Concordia
K2 Expedition Pakistan registrations are open for summer and winter. We are offering both, full board and Base camp logistic services for mountaineers and alpinists from around the world. Climbing K2 is considered one of the top mountaineering expeditions in the world. The mighty K2 is every tough mountaineer’s dream.
Information about K2 Expedition
K2 Expedition (8611m) is the second-highest mountain on Earth. It is located in the Karakorum segment of the Himalayan range, on the border between the Gilgit- Baltistan region of Pakistan administered Northern Areas and the Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of Xinjiang, China. However, those who climb K2 8611m must acquire entry via Pakistan as the Chinese side is inaccessible.
Expedition to K2 First is the extremely high altitude and resulting lack of oxygen. There is only one third as much oxygen available to a climber on the summit of K2 as there is at sea level. Second is the propensity of the mountain to extreme storms of several days’ duration, which have resulted in many of the deaths on the peak. The third is the steep, exposed, and committing nature of all routes on the mountain, which makes the retreat more difficult, especially during a storm. Despite many tries, there has been no successful ascent during the winter.
Highlights –K2 Expedition
K2 Expedition has a lot to offers. Given below are main highlights of K2 Expedition:
- Concordia
- gasherbrum
Itinerary –K2 Expedition
Day-01: Islamabad and Rawalpindi
Day-02: Drive from Islamabad to Chilas
Day-03: Drive from Chilas to Skardu
Day-04: Drive from Skardu to Askoli
Day-05: Trek from Askoli to Jhola
Day-06: Trek from Jhola to Paiyu
Day-07: Acclimatization day in Paiyu
Day-08: Trek from Paiyu to Urdukas
Day-09: Trek from Urdukas to Goro-II
Day-10: Trek from Goro-II to Concordia
Day-11: Trek from Concordia to K2 BC
Day-12-46: Climbing Days in Base Camp
Day-47-51: Trek from Base Camp to Askoli
Day-52: Drive from Askoli to Skardu
Day-53: Fly from Skardu to Islamabad
Day-54: Free day in Islamabad
Day-55: Fly back Home
- All domestic flights and road transfers
- All hotel accommodation (twin sharing room)
- All trekking accommodation
- All camping site and bridge fees
- All trekking logistics (all tents, non-personal equipment and tools etc)
- All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- Licensed professional guide (government requirement)
- Government climbing permit fees and paperwork
- Waste management fees (government requirement)
- Support staff (cook, assistant(s) etc)
- Porter for personal luggage (35 kgs)
- First aid medicine kit (basic)
- Satellite phone for emergencies
- D3V sleeping tent, Toilet Tent, Shower Tent.
- Personal travel insurance (suggestions only)
- Visa to Pakistan (five supporting documents will be offered)
- International airfare
- Personal equipment (e.g. trekking shoes, down jacket, walking sticks etc)
- Personal mountain equipment (crampon, mountaineering boot, ice axe, harness, two carabiners, helmet etc)
- Extra nights in Islamabad (hotel check in/out is 12pm) - additional USD 49 per night
- Tips/gratuities for guides, porters, staff etc
- Miscellaneous (minibar, bottled water, phone calls, laundry, souvenir etc)
FULL BOARD SERVICE WHATS EXCLUDES:
- in the case of emergency rescue
- summit bonus, high altitude cook, staff,
- personal equipment