Spantik Peak Base Camp Trek

Spantik Peak Base Camp Trek

Trip Nature:		Adventure
Transportation:		Air Conditioned & 4x4W Jeeps
Best Time:		June - October
Max Altitude:		4977m
Trek Grade:		Medium

 

Spantik Peak Base Camp is a popular playground for mountaineers attempting their first 7,000-meter peak in Karakoram. It is also known as Golden Peak & Ghenish Chhish. 

We undertake a 12-day strenuous round trek in the heart of Karakorum  approaching the base camp of this beautiful peak on forth day of our trek. Very few adventurers visit this part of Karakorum so we have the opportunity to experience the romantic wilderness of Karakoram in its prime form.

Masherbrum and Gondogoro BC Trek

Duration: 20 Days
Camping: 10 Nights
Hotel: 09 Nights
Trip Nature: Adventure
Transportation: Air Conditioned & 4x4W Jeeps
Best Time: May - October
Max Altitude: 4200m
Trek Grade: Beginners

Masherbrum and Gondogoro Base Camp Trek - Baltistan

                            

Masherbrum Base Camp trek is one of our most exciting walking journeys! And it is one of the most isolated treks of Pakistan in Karakoram. 

The trek goes through Hushe Valley in Baltistan. It is an easy trek even for those who do not have any trekking experience but still intend to have a marvelous trekking experience of mighty Karakoram. 

After exploring Masherbrum Base Camp we continue our walk towards Gondogoro Base Camp by halting traditional camps of Schayechu, Dalchampa and then to Khuispan the base of Gondogoro Peak 5860mts. 

If you have received enough technical climbing training attempting this peak is great experience. The trek ends again at the beautiful Hushe Valley which is full of fruit orchards and potato fields. The trek does not require any technical experience.

Hidden Peak To White Pine Canyon Pass

This hike was originally for American Fork Twins, but the clouds started to thicken as we headed for Hidden Peak, so we decided to get some sun down pictures from the White Pine Pass. We began on the back side of Hidden Peak, followed the service road in the circ below the Twins, and headed into a really wooded area called Gad Valley. This is one of Snowbirds very popular ski runs during the season. We passed the ski house in the basin of this gulch, and began to climb to the upper gad lift. When we got to the lift we could see a boulder field down the service road.
This boulder field is where we began our climb to the White Pine Pass. This would be a very steep decent into unknown territory so I advise climbing the ridge route to the twins, but take the White Pine Trail to the lake. As we watched the sky begin to turn to dusk, we decided to transcend the saddle to get the sunset on film.
These are some of the best pictures in my collection, and I will probably never get such great sundown shots again in my life. One of the pictures I took was the Pfeifferhorn with purple clouds looming over the summit. The shots got better as the sun headed over the Oquirrh Mountains; the sky lost its blue hue, and began to turn an orange/red color. As the sun set we decided to make are descend to the car. The hike down was bushwhacking in the dark, and very scary without headlamps, I could not see anything. We tried to follow the ski run, and we made it to the car just in time to watch the thunderheads tear into the twins. It had began raining lightly, so the car was a welcome site. I do not recommend staying on this trail past sun down unless you are familiar with Gad Valley, but if you are familiar with Gad Valley and you get lucky enough you may also witness some beautiful sunsets. What a great place we live, the canyons, and all the beauty that they hold.
Trail Stats: Little Cottonwood Canyon- Trail Head- Hidden Peak- 11,000 feet Distance to the White Pine Canyon Pass- Bushwhack through Gad Valley- 3 miles Elevation Gain- 2100 feet to 10,210 feet Hiking time- 3hrs 6min

Biafo Hispar Snow Lake Trek

Camp nights: 14
Hotel night: 7
Maximum Elevation: 5151 meters/17,000 feet
Range: Karakurum
Grade of difficulty: Strenuous
Best Season:: June to mid of September




BIAFO & HISPAR GLACIERS / SNOW LAKE TREKKING ROUTE :

The Longest Glacial Trek on the Earth

Biafo & Hispar glaciers are listed among the list of longest glaciers in the world. A trekking route from Baltistan to Hunza Valley on these glaciers is the longest glacial traverse in the world apart from the snow lands of the two poles. The trekking route is rarely done, which makes it more interesting as the campsites are clean and less polluted. Starting our walk from Askole, we climb up Biafo Glacier and arrive at the vast bowl of snow called Snow Lake, which covers an area of 77 square kilometers.

The great world explorers have mentioned the area in their accounts while Tillman claimed to witness the presence of a mythical creature, the Yeti, as he saw its footprint around Snow Lake. Biafo Glacier is also known as the home of the brown bear.Geologists and other experts have measured the depth of the glacier to be as deep as one and half kilometers ( about one mile ) at points.

Hispar Pass is a vast plateau of snow and ice from where trekking routes lead to Nagar, Hunza and to Shimshal. Crossing the Hispar La at 5151m/16,998ft we descend into the Nagar region. Although we cross the highest point of the trek we still must negotiate several of the glacier tails flowing down from the mountains. The reward of this effort is the green and lovely campsite before arriving in Nagar and then drive to Hunza Valley.

This strenuous trek has many stories about it that tell us of the ethno-cultural link between the Brushos of Hunza and Nager and the Baltis of erstwhile Shigar state.

K2 Base Camp Trek

Camp nights: 13 

Hotel nights: 07 

Maximum Elevation: 5650meters/18,645 feet 

Range: Karakurum 

Grade of difficulty: Strenuous 

Best Season: June to mid of September 

BALTORO GLACIER – CONCORDIA – K2 BASE CAMP - GHONDOGHORO LA 

The most famous trekking route in the world is K2 base camp, a strenuous and demanding but rewarding as well. Starting from Skardu, the capital of Baltistan, we cross Shigar, a lush green fertile and fruit laden valley and drive as far as Askole, the road head and the last dwelling before entering into the Galen Rowell’s ‘throne room of the mountain gods‘.

Walking on the treacherous but panoramic Baltoro Glacier, we see several famous and beautiful mountains en route. Finally we arrive at Concordia, the junction of Baltoro and Godwin Austin Glaciers with several other tributaries and a place serving as the base for the four giants of Karakurums, i.e. Gasherbrum II ( 8035m ), Broad Peak ( 8047m ) and Hidden Peak or Gasherbrum I ( 8068m ) dominated by the king of the mountains, K-2 ( 8611m ).
 

The beauty of the place has no match in the world and the view of K2 is gorgeous. The return journey is possible via the same route or crossing the Ghondoghoro La, a technical pass at 5650 meters, offering a good challenge to epic enthusiasts. This route leads to Hushe, another picturesque valley of Baltistan and we drive to Skardu visiting Khaplu, the famous sub division of the area, noted for its old buildings of a castle and a mosque.

Shipton SpirE

Altitude: 5852m
Base Camp Altitude: 2800b
Location: Baltoro Glacier
Range: Karakoram
Ideal Duration:15 Days
Best Time: June-September
No of Camps Required: 3-4

Shipton Spire (5852m)

                         

An awesome peak in the Trango valley with numbers of six thousand meters peaks in neighborhood attracted many rock climbers though success rate is not in same number. It is a steep wall demanding ample technical skills. This peak has not been focused in many books and maps due to its height which less than six thousand meters

                           

Trango Tower

Altitude:6251m

Base Camp Altitude: 2900m

Location:Baltoro Glacier

Range:Karakoram

Ideal Duration: 30 Days

Best Time:June-September

No of Camps Required:3-4

Trango Tower (6251m)

Trango Tower which is also called Nameless Tower is said to largest rock wall in the world. Al most ten routs have been explored so far. The hardest and most challenging route to the summit is South Pillar. The North West face is easier then other routes. South Pillar has 1000 meters of mixed and granite rock climbing.

                                            

Trango Tower was successfully climbed on July 8, 1976 by Mo Anthoine and Martin Boysen of United Kingdom via South West face. On September 20, 1989 well known rock climbers from Germany Kurt Albert and Wolfgang Güllich conquered South Pillar.

                                          

Highest Mountains of the World

No: 1

Mountain : Everest

Height (m): 8848

Range : Himalayas

Location: Nepal / China (Tibet)

First to Reach Summit: 1953 Sir E. Hilary, T. Norgay

No : 2 

Mountain : K2 

Height : 8611 

Range : Karakoram

Location : Pakistan / China

First to Reach Summit :1954 


A. Compagnoni, L.Lacedelli

No : 3 

Mountain : Kangchenjunga 

Height : 8586

Range : Himalayas

Location : Nepal / Sikkim (India)

First to Reach Summit :1955G. Band, J. Brown

 

No : 4 

Mountain : Lhotse
Height : 8516

Range : Himalayas

Location : Nepal / China (Tibet)

First to Reach Summit : 1956 F. Luchsinger, E. Reiss

No : 5 

Mountain : Makalu
Height : 8463

Range : Himalayas

Location : Nepal / China (Tibet)

First to Reach Summit : 1955 J. Couzy, L. Terrary

No : 6 

Mountain : Cho Oyu

Height : 8201

Range : Himalayas

Location : Nepal / China (Tibet)

First to Reach Summit : 1954 S. Joechler, H. Tichy, P. Dawa Lama

No : 7 

Mountain : Dhaulagiri
Height : 8167

Range : Himalayas

Location : Nepal

First to Reach Summit : 1960 K. Diemberger, P. Diener, M. Dorji, E. Forrer, N. Dorji, A. Schelbert

No : 8 

Mountain : Manaslu
Heaight : 8163

Range : Himalayas

Location : Nepal

First to Reach Summit : 1956 T. Imanishi, G. Norbu

No : 9 

Mountain : Nanga Parbat

Height : 8126

Range : Himalayas

Location : Pakistan

First to Reach Summit : 1953 H. Buhl

No : 10

Mountain : Annapurna I

Height : 8091

Range : Himalayas

Location : Nepal

First to Reach Summit : 1950 M. Herzog, L. Lachenal

No : 11 

Mountin : Gasherbrum I

Height : 8068

Range : Karakoram

Location : Pakistan / China

First to Reach Summit : 1958 Andrew Kaufman, P. Schoening

No : 12 

Mountain : Shishapangma

Height : 8048

Range : Himalayas

Location : China (Tibet)

First to Reach Summit : 1964 H. Ching & nine climbers

No : 13 

Mountain : Broad Peak

Height : 8047

Range : Karakoram

Location : Pakistan / China

First to Reach Summit : 1957 H. Buhl, K. Diemberger

No : 14 

Mountain : Gasherbrum II

Height : 8035

Range : Karakoram

Location : Pakistan / China

First to Reach Summit : 1956 Larch, F. Moravec, H. Willenpart

Gasherbrum II

Gasherbrum II (8035m) Altitude: 8035m
Base Camp Altitude: 5000
Location: Baltoro Glacier

Range: Karakoram
Ideal Duration: 50 Days
Best Time: June - August
No of Camps Required: 04 

Gasherbrum II (8035 m) 

                               

Gasherbrum II, the last peak in eight thousand meter ranking, is situated on the North West of Baltoro Glacier, just besides Hidden Peak. Having spectacular neighborhood of K-2, Gasherbrum I, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum IV, Chogolisa and Golden Throne, Gasherbrum II attracts big number of Alpinists every year. It is an ideal peak to start high mountain climbing. The climb is not as difficult as Hidden Peak but still considered a worthy experience. Initial climb up to camp I has many crevasses.

                               

The Austrian Karakoram Expedition led by Firtz Moravec made the summit through left Buttress of South Face (normal route) on July 8, 1956. The successful climbers were; Firtz Moravec, Josef Larch, and Hans Willenpart.

Reinhold Messner made a made the historic attempt by continuously traversing both Gasherbrum I and Gasherbrum II with his companion Has Kammerlander in 1984.

BROAD PEAK (8047m)

Altitude: 8047m 
Base Camp Altitude: 4800m 
Location: Baltoro Glacier 
Range: Karakoram 
Ideal Duration: 60 Days 
Best Time: 
June - August 
No of Camps Required: 04 


Broad Peak (8047 m) 

Broad Peak is so named for the breadth of its top but the locals call it Falchan Kangri. The height of main peak is 8,047m/26,401ft. It has also been called enormously triple-headed Breithorn (4,165m high three-headed peak of European Alps) of the Baltoro. More than 3150 meters ascent from the base camp on West 
Spur and North Ridge is on the scrambling weaves of snow and rock to the crest of Spur. The route beyond is entirely on glacier with occasional ice walls over 7500 meters. A well defined route leads from the Col at 7800 to the summit. 

                         

As Austrian Expedition led by Marcus Schmuck reached the summit through West Face and North Ridge` without using oxygen on June 9, 1957. The successful climbers were; Marcus Schmuck, Fritz Wintersteller, Kurt Diemberger and Hermann Buhl.