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Gasherbrum-II Expedition 2012
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Gasherbrum means a shining wall. There are six Gasherbrum peaks in the Karakorum Range. It was captain Young husband and his party, which in 1889 discovered Gasherbrum glacier.
In 1956, members of an Austrian Karakorum expedition climbed Gasherbrum-II (8035m/26,361ft). The party was led by Fritz Moravec. It set up a base camp on the south Gasherbrum glacier. Camp-1 was set up at 6,005m/19,700ft. It was here that the party was forced to stay for ten days because of a severe storm. Consequently it lost a large supply store in an avalanche. After setting up a few more camps, Fritz Moravec, Josef larch and Hans Willenpart set up a bivouac below 7,620m/25,000ft. Inspite of frostbites suffered in the bivouac, the three reached the summit of Gasherbrum-II on the 8th July and came back without meeting any further accident.
Price: 4065 Euro
Granted Departures:
June 14, 2012 to August 02, 2012
Granted Departures:
June 14, 2012 to August 02, 2012
June 24, 2012 to August 11, 2012
Day | Itinerary | Day | Itinerary |
01 | Islamabad | ||
02 | Drive to Chilas 11-12hrs | 40 | Trek back to Concordia |
03 | Drive to Skardu 8-9hrs | 41 | Trek to Goro-II |
04 | Drive to Askoli 6-7hrs | 42 | Trek down to Urdukas |
05 | Trek to Jhola 6-7hrs | 43 | Trek down to Paiyu |
06 | Trek to Paiyu 6-7hrs | 44 | Trek to Jhola |
07 | Free day in Paiyu | 45 | Trek to Askoli |
08 | Trek to Urdukas 7-8hrs | 46 | Drive to Skardu 6-7hrs |
09 | Trek to Gogo-II 5-6hrs | 47 | Drive to Chilas 8-9hrs |
10 | Trek to Concordia 5-6hrs | 48 | Drive to Islamabad 11-12hrs |
11 | Gasherbrum base camp 6-7hrs | 49 | Islamabad |
12/39 | 38 days for climbing | 50 | Fly back |
Services included list | Hotels |
Climbing permit fee $5400 | Islamabad: |
Additional royalty fee $900 | Embassy Lodge- guesthouse- Heritage Lodge |
Environmental tax $200 | Chilas: |
Liaison officer daily wages | Midway Shangri-La |
Liaison officer kit/equipment | Skardu |
Staff: Guide, Cook & assistant cooks | K2 Motel- Concordia Motel - Masherbrum hotel |
Transport: | Camp Food: |
Air port pick and drop | Askoli- Gasherbrum BC- Askoli & at BC |
Islamabad- Skardu- Islamabad | Camping Equipment: |
Jeeps: Skardu- Askoli- Skardu | D3V sleeping tents, Mess tent, Kitchen tent |
Porter: Askoli- Gasherbrum BC- Askoli | Toilet tent, shower tent, Mattresses, Chairs, Tables |
Arrange welfare meeting with Alpine Club Assistance in cargo clearance | Kitchen utensils |
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