Broad Peak (8047-M)

Arrival Islamabad International Airport at Islamabad & transfer to hotel, Meeting with Liaison Officer and other official procedures. Welcome reception (briefing) at Alpine Club of Pakistan.or Ministry of Tourism at Skardu for briefing, City tours of Islamabad (King Shah Faisal Mosque Damanekoh.

Fly to Skardu PK-451 (Flight is subject to weather). Upon arrival transfer to

In case of cancellation of flight (13-14 hrs) drive by coach to Chilas (480 km) on Karakoram Highway.

a) Day free at Skardu.

b) If you are driving, complete road journey (10-11 hrs) to Skardu (275 km) En-route has good view of Nanga Parbat (8125m) at junction of Indus River and the rapids and fall of Indus River.

Full day for official formalities and final preparation at Skardu.

Early morning after breakfast By jeeps drive to Jula (9-10  hrs).By the way passing by the The last village of Askoli about 65 houses. The villagers grow their own cereals, vegetable and fruit and own large herds of sheep’s, goats, yaks and dzos.

Start on a relatively easy trail for 3-4 hrs. Crossing Bardumal campsites along a 2-km stretch of sandy River beach. After a lunch break continue towards Paiyu for another 2-3 hrs. trail climbs to a Vantage Point providing view of the Snout of Baltoro. And in the far distance a magnificent Panorama of Cathedral Towers and triangle of K2 to the left for the first time. Paiyu is a crowded campsite.

Start for an 8-10 hrs. Gradual climb up Baltoro Glacier on the southern edge. After about two hours the path divides at the snout of Baltoro glacier where the left branch goes to the BC of Tango Tower and the Sarpo Lago pass. Continue to the right climbing up on to the glacier that stretches up the valley 62 km long and 2 km wide. Further 2-3 hours’ steady climb on a long diagonal to the other side. 3 hours walk mostly along the crest of lateral moraine with stunning views of Paiyu Peak, Chorichi, UliBiaho, Trango Towers and so on. Urdukas is a spectacular campsite. However, like Paiyu this site is over used and polluted..

Traditional rest day at Urdokas for local exploration. 

Enjoy the traditional music program and dancing by the local porters. Overnight at tent.

6-8 hours walk on the glacier. The first hour walk is across difficult side crevasses, however the way is smoother and easy in the center. Continue for 2-3 hours to Goro-I opposite of YermanendoGlacierfalling down from the Masherbrum pass. For the next 3-4 hrs continue east up the Baltoro glacier. Following telephone wire from army HQ Goro to Gasherbrum IV. Goro-II campsite is pitched on the rough stones and ice in the center of the glacier with water from the glacier melt..

8-9hours slightly easy walk towards Concordia, with spectacular views and gigantic mountain panorama, including Muztagh Tower Gasherbrum IV, Mitre Peak and the mighty K2. Concordia named by Martin Conway after the place De La Concordia in Paris. After having lunch at Concordia 3-4 hours walk. Broad Peak Base Camp

28th days  CLIMBING TO BROAD PEAK FROM 23^rd June to 20 July

CLIMBING TO BROAD PEAK 

Trek Back to Skardu via Gondogorla or same route.

Fly to Islamabad PK-451(Subject to weather). Upon arrival transfer to hotel

In case of flight cancellation drive to Chilas. Overnight at hotel.

Day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

In case of driving, complete road journey from Chilas to Islamabad. Overnight at hotel.

Transfer to airport for your return flight home.