Short summery
Spantik is located on the border of Baltistan and Hunza Nagar, it is called Golden Chissh (Brushashki) and Spantik in (Balti Yull), Spantik was first climbed in 1955 by Karl Kramer’s German expedition. The most commonly climbed line follows the south East Ridge, which was attempted by the Bullock Workman party in 1906. The ridge rises 2700 meters over a lateral distance of 7.6 km, at angles which are mostly less than 30 degrees, with a few sections up to 40 degrees. It contains varied terrain, from rocky outcrops to snow and ice and scree.
This peak is called non-technical peak in Pakistan. The summit ratio is 70-80%.
Itinerary
D. 1 Arrival to Islamabad, Transfer to hotel, sightseeing of Islamabad
D.2 Fly to Skardu, in case of flight cancellation drive to Chilas over Babu Sar pass 9-10h
D.3 Drive to Skardu 9-10 hours, Skardu is the capital city of Baltistan. The Baltistan people are mixture of Tibetan and Caucasian stock who speaks Balti, an ancient form of Tibetan language. Originally they practiced animism and shamanism before Islam. Fourth century AD Buddhism spread from its centre in Swat to Baltistan, Ladakh and from there to Tibet.
Baltistan was consisting of four kingdoms. One was Skardu, the richest and most important in the centre was Khaplu. This controlled the trade route east along the Shyok River to Ladakh. Others were Shigar, which held the Shigar River to the North, and Rondu, which guarded the Indus Gorge to the west.
D.4 Briefing and preparation for the trek and submit the necessary documents Gilgit /Baltistan tourism.
D.5 ▲Drive to Arandu, 2770m 4-5h.
D.6 ▲Trek to Minpikora 3220m 5-6h,
D.7 ▲ Trek to Bolocho 3800m, 5-6h
D.8 ▲ Trek to Spantik base camp 6-7h, base camp at the altitude of 4300m.
D.9-23 ▲ (14 days for acclimatization and ascend the peak)
D.24-26
Trek back to Arundo, Drive to Skardu
D.27 Fly to Islamabad/ Nanran
D.28 Islamabad
D. 29 Fly to home destination
Price for base camp services per person
Pax 6-8, €3680
Pax 9-12, €3480
Services will be given as below
Hotels, Transport, Guide till Base camp, Trekking and base camp food, chef and assistant.
Full board prices
Pax 5-8, €8900
Pax 9-12, €8200
Services will be given
Hotels twin sharing, guide up to Summit, trek, base camp and high altitude food, chef and assistant, one way flight ticket,
not included
airport tax, additional charges, road block, additional payments for porters