Gasherbrum-II

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Gasherbrum II is part of the greater Gasherbrum group of 5 peaks, 2 of which soar over 8000m, and is the world’s 13th highest mountain. She is roundly held as one of the most straight-forward and accessible of the fourteen, and climbers on her normal route, if sufficiently resourced and prepared, enjoy reasonable summit rates in clement weather.

She is of course an 8000er, and as such repels many dozens of climbers every year. In 2004 some 38 climbers from multiple nationalities reached her summit after a small weather window opened near the end of the season.

The route of choice is the SW ridge. A mostly clearly defined spur that is relatively free of objective dangers. Nonetheless history shows more than a few climbers have perished on this route due to these causes.

If you want to climb G2, you will need outstanding stamina, a fierce determination, and an ability to deal with 'expedition downtime' - boredom, apathy, lethargy, and cold lonely nights on the glacier.

8K peaks are to climbers what the Grand Slam series is to tennis players (with the exception that there are no spectators at 26,000ft). So if your not ready yet for your "Wimbledon" your not ready for G2.

In real terms, you should have several serious seasons of climbing at or above 6500m before you can contemplate an ascent of Gasherbrum II or any other 8000m peak.

Generally most expeditions that come here allot up to 55 days to climb this mountain from arrival in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan.

Trip Fact:

Country: Pakistan
Duration: 50 Days
Min. Altitude: (0m./0ft.)
Max. Altitude: (8035m./26362ft.)
Walking Per Day: Approximately 5-6hrs
Nature: Camping
Grade: Hard
Best Season: June-July.
Price Per Person:

Itinerary:

Day 01 Arrive Islamabad, transfer to hotel
Day 02 Islamabad- briefing at Ministry of Tourism about Gsherbrum route.
Day 03 Drive to Chilas, transfer to hotel for overnight.
Day 04 Drive to Skardu, overnight at hotel.
Day 05 Skardu- preparations.
Day 06 Drive to Thongal/Askole, overnight camp
Day 07 Trek to Korofong, overnight camp
Day 08 Trek to Chobraqk, overnight camp
Day 09 Trek to Paiju, overnight camp
Day 10 Trek to Urdukas, overnight camp
Day 11 Trek to Goro, overnight camp
Day 12 Trek to Concordia, overnight camp
Day 13 Trek to Sharing, overnight camp
Day 14 Trek to Base Camp
Day 15-47 RESERVED FOR CLIMBING GASHERBRUM
Day 48 Trek back to Sharing, overnight camp
Day 49 Trek back to Concordia, overnight camp
Day 50 Trek to Ali, camp. Overnight camp
Day 51 Trek to Low Camp via the Gondogoro Pass
Day 52 Trek to Dalsang Pa. Overnight camp
Day 53 Trek to Hushe, overnight camping
Day 54 Drive to Skardu, overnight at hotel.
Day 55 Skardu- relax at Skardu
Day 56 Drive to Chilas, overnight at hotel
Day 57 Drive to Islamabad, overnight camp
Day 58 Islamabad- debriefing at Ministry of Tourism
Day 59 Fly to onward destination - End of our Services for Gasherbrum

Cost Includes:

All airport-hotel – airport transport
3 nights accommodations in Islamabad with breakfast
All transportation in Pakistan, including round-trip flights from Islamabad to Skardu & Skardu to Islamabad. In the event these flights are cancelled we will usually wait a few days for another flight before making the 2 day journey by bus to Skardu
Internet access & satellite phones in base camp. Satellite phone is available at $3 per minute
Professional weather forecasting services from USA & European based meteorologists
Sherpa, porters, liaison officer, camp staff and guides
All administration fees owed to Islamabad, including climbing permits
Climbing permit fee.
Necessary number of porters/yak to carry load to & from base camp
Equipment allowance and insurance of Liaison officer
Personal climbing Sherpa with wages/equipment allowance/ insurance/high camps load ferry bonus
Cook and cook boys with their equipment allowance, wages and insurance
Best quality tents at Base camp with sleeping mattresses
Best quality dinning tent with heater at Base Camp
All necessary kitchen & camping equipment at base camp and camp 2 along with table/chairs.
Shower facility at base camp
Fresh and organic food and beverages at Base Camp and imported quality high altitude food (individual packet)
Enough numbers of EPI gases with burner for high camps
Walkie-talkie and permit fee
Satellite phone for the emergency purpose (Personal call $ 3 per minutes)
Solar panel/Generator with accessories at base camp for recharging & power supply
Necessary climbing hardware gears with fixed ropes except the personal gears
Required Oxygen bottles with mask and regulator.
Insurance of local team members
Rope fixing fee
Tented accommodation and meal at in/out to base camp