K2 Expedition

K2- Expedition 2023-25
Route: Abruzzi, Normal

Cesen Route is technical this is for those who are pro/ who knows technical climbing.

K2, also known as Chhogori/Qogir and Mount Godwin-Austen(Native Balti is called Chhoghori) (Balti/Tibetan script) is the second highest mountain in the world at 8,611 meters (28,251 ft), after Mount Everest. It is located on the border between Baltistan, in the Gilgit–Baltistan region of northern Pakistan, and the Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of Xinjiang, China. With a peak elevation of 8,611 m (28,251 feet), K2 is the highest point of the Karakoram Range and the highest point in Pakistan.

K2 is known as the Savage Mountain due to the extreme difficulty of ascent and the second-highest fatality rate among the eight thousanders. It is more difficult and hazardous to reach the peak of K2 from the Chinese side; thus, it is usually climbed from the Pakistani side. K2 has never been climbed during wintertime.

Itinerary

K-2 Expedition will be lead by professional climbers Mr Karim Hayat and Naseer.

D.1 Arrival to Islamabad transfer to hotel, sight seeing of Islamabad. H

D.2 Drive to Chilas 9-10 hours. H

D.3-4 Drive to Skardu 7-8 hours, Rest day for preparation and city sight seeing. H

D.5 Drive to Askole/ Jola 3000m, 7-8 hours drive along the Shigar valley. C

D.6 Trek to Jula 3150m 6-7 h, C

D.7 Trek to Paju 3400m, 7-8 h. C

D.8 Traditional rest day. C

D.9 Trek to Urdukas 7-8h. C (4170m)

D.10 Trek to Gore II, 6-7 h, 4315m. C

D.11 Trek to Concordia 6-7 h (4575m) / Broad Peak base camp. 4600 m. C

D.12 Trek to K2 base camp 5-6/ 2 h. C

D.13-51, 38 days for acclimatization and climb the peak. C

D.52-57 Trek back to Askole or Hushe, Proceed to Skardu. camp / hotel

D. 58-60. Hotel

Drive to Islamabad and fly to home destination.

Price per person

Pax 5-7 U$D. 6600 Pax 8-10 U$D. 6300

One high altitude porter. $5600

SERVICES INCLUDED

1.Transportation (air conditioned) from Airport and back to Islamabad airport with respectively to the itinerary including all the hotel transfers, Personal baggage 50 kg

2. Hotel accommodation (twin sharing rooms) with full meals, mineral water during the hotel meals. All meals during the trek.

3. Sleeping tents (two men) Mess and kitchen tents, Shower and store tents, sleeping Mattresses, tables and chairs, toilet tent. 4. Kitchen appliances, including stove, fuel and crockery etc.

5. Services of English speaking Guide, cook, assistants and their insurance. Wages of the porters and their insurance and food. Climbing permit fee and arrangements of briefing and debriefing. Environmental fee, Assist of visa process. 6. Helicopter rescue arrangements. 7.Toll tax, parking fee, camping fee etc. 8. Liaison officer daily allowance and equipment

Services not included

International and airport taxes. Excess weight.
Personal nature clothing / equipment, room service, Laundry, beverage, phone calls and Visa fee
Insurance liability and other under force majors conditions, first aid kit, personal insurance and helicopter rescue coverage etc.
Helicopter rescue fee U$.10000- this amount is refund able, if rescue operation des not take place.
In case of changes in the program we will charge the group according to the actual coast.