CLIMBING MOUNTAINS IN PAKISTAN

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CLIMBING MOUNTAINS IN PAKISTAN

The best-known attraction for the Mountaineers is the North of Pakistan. Northern part is in knot of four great mountain ranges, Himalayas, Karakoram, Hindu-kush and Pamir with densest concentration of high peaks on earth, including the second highest peak, K-2 (8611m). Radiating out to the border if marked by the Ishkoman and Karumber River in Gilgit District, the eastern end of range known HINDU RAJ, means “Hindu Rule.” Following north from there the Pamir runs up into the former Soviet Union. Spreading from center to northeast along the border with China lies the KARAKORUM, the main block of the mountain in Pakistan, 250 Kilometer wide. In the south corner separated by the Indus River, where lies the western Himalayan Range and Nanga Parbt 8125m is the western end pillar of this range. The most famous among these are K-2 (8611m), second only to the Everest, Nanga Parbat (8125m), the most dangerous peak and have the reputation of “KILLER MOUNTAIN” the Hidden peak (8068m), the Broad peak (8047m) and the Gasherbrum-11 (8035m) and highest cliff wall of the world, the “TRANGO TOWER GROUP”.

“Mountaineering is a relentless pursuit. One climbs further and further yet never reaches the destination. Perhaps that is what gives its own particular charm. One is constantly reaching for something never to be found.”
(Hermann Buhal)

The mountain wealth makes the Pakistan an important mountain country and gives opportunities to the climbers, trekkers, nature seekers and related mountain adventure activities. The compelling charms of these high, challenging endless sea of rugged and ice pinnacles lure large number of mountaineers and nature lovers from across the continents to Northern Pakistan each year. Northern part of Pakistan, which is endowed with most unique geographical features in the world, here three greatest, lofty and spectacular mountain ranges, Karakoram, Himalayas and Hindu-Kush. In an area about 500Kms in width and 350Kms in depth, is found the densest collection of some of the highest and precipitous peaks in the world, boasting more than 160 peaks above 7000M.

EXPEDITIONS ALPINISME AU PAKISTAN:

La plus grande attraction du Nord Pakistan pour les férus de montagne est ce nœud où convergent l’Himalaya, le Karakoram, l’Hindu Kush et le Pamir avec la plus importante concentration au Monde de hauts sommets, dont le K2 (8611m). Limitée par par l’Ishkoman et le fleuve Karumber dans la région de Gilgit se trouve la partie orientale de l’Hindu Raj (la « Loi Indoue »). Plus au Nord, le Pamir s’enfonce à travers l’ancienne Union Soviétique. Du centre au Nord-Est, le Karakoram suit la frontière chinoise et constitue la plus grande part des montagnes pakistanaises avec sa largeur avoisinant les 250 km. Dans le coin Sud, séparé par le fleuve Indus, on retrouve la partie occidentale de l’Himalaya ainsi que le Nanga Parbat (8125m). Certains de ces sommets sont très célèbres : le K2, second sommet du Monde derrière l’Everest, le Nanga Parbat, la « montagne tueuse », le Hidden Peak (8068m), le Broad Peak (8047m), le Gasherbrum II (8035m) et les plus hautes parois de la Terre , les Tours de Trango.

« La pratique de la montagne est une poursuite sans fin. Certains grimpent toujours plus haut sans jamais arriver à destination. C’est peut-être ce qui lui donne un charme particulier. Une recherche perpétuelle qui n’aboutit jamais » Hermann Buhl

Ce caractère montagneux permet au Pakistan d’offrir de nombreuses opportunités aux grimpeurs, randonneurs, et tout amateur d’aventure et de Nature. Les charmes ensorcellants de ces hauteurs, mers sans fin de roc et glace attirent chaque année un flot croissant d’amateurs vers le Nord Pakistan. Large de 500 km et profond de 350 km, cette région propose la plus importante densité mondiale de hauts sommets, plus de 160 de 7000m et plus.

HIGHEST PEAKS OF PAKISTAN:

There are five peaks out of fourteen above 8000m high on the earth, the second highest rock pyramid, the K-2 ( 8611m), the Nanga Parbat (8125m), also known as the “killer Mountain”, the Hidden peak (8068m), the Broad peak (8047m) and the Gasherbrum-11 (8035m).

Mount. K-2
Other names: Chogori and Mount Goldwin Austen Peak
Elevation: 8611 meters/ 28253 feets
Location: Karakoram- Baltoro Skardu
Latitude: 35°- 53' N
Longitude: 76°-31' E
Best period to climb: End of June to August
First climbing year: 31st July 1954
First climber: Achill compagoni, Lino Lacedill/Italian expedition
Nearest town: Skardu- Baltistan Northern Areas

Nanga Parbat
Other names: Dimir Peak
Elevation: 8125 meters /26658 feets
Location: Western corner of Himalayas-Chilas Gilgit
Latitude: 35° -53' N
Longitude: 76°-36' E
Best period to climb: June to September
First climber: Herm Buhl
First climbing year: 1953 via Rahikot Face
Faces: Three Faces, Rahikot onNorth, Diamir on West and Rupal on South
Nearest town: Chilas-Gilgit Northern Areas

Gasherbrum-1
Other names: Hidden Peak, K-5
Elevation: 8068 meters/ 26471 feets
Location: Karakoram- Baltoro Skardu
Latitude: 35°-43' N
Longitude: 76°-42' E
Best period to climb: June to August
First climbed year: 1958 via SW Ridge
First climber: Pete Habeler, Andy Kauffmann
Nearest town: Skardu- Baltistan Northern Areas

Broad Peak
Other names: K-3, Falchen Kangri
Elevation: 8047 meters/ 26400 feets
Location: Karakoram- Baltoro Skardu
Latitude: 35°-48' N
Longitude: 76°-33' E
Best period to climb: June to August
First climbed year: 1957 via West Spur
First climber: Hermann Buhl, Kurt Diemberge, Markus Schock
Nearest town: Skardu- Baltistan Northern Areas

Gasherbrum-11
Other names: K-4
Elevation: 8035meters/ 26360 feets
Location: Karakoram- Baltoro Skardu
Latitude: 35°-45' N
Longitude: 76°-39' E
Best period to climb: June to August
First climbed year: 1956 via SW Ridge
First climber: Pete Habeler and Kauffmann
Nearest town: Skardu- Baltistan Northern Areas

CLIMBING BELOW 6500M PEAKS
As the Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Tourism made open (free) to climb the peaks up to 6500m without climbing permit (without royalty of peak ) for also 2009 in order to promote the trekking and mountaineering in Pakistan. There are several spectacular peaks below 6500m among ranges of Himalayas, Karakuram, Hindu-kush and the Pamir in the trekking routes. These peaks are called trekking peaks and open to climb, for which royalty, climbing permit, liaison officer and other government formalities are NOT required. If the peak is situated in the restricted area then you need the trekking permit from the Ministry of Tourism through a Government licensed agency with paying fee, which is 50 US dollar per person. It is also requires to hire licensed guide, buy a personal accident insurance policy also for porters and cook, will attend the mandatory briefing and de-briefing at the Ministry of Tourism.

There are a lot of such peaks, which are still unclimbed and nameless, some are technically difficult too. “North Pakistan Adventure” is pleased to propose you the climbing expeditions on below 6500m peaks in various regions of the trekking routes. In Shimshal Valley, Pir Peak 6363m, Chkorin Sar 6500m, Mingilk Sar 6050m, Sonia Peak 6300m, Adver Sar 6400m, and etc. In Hunza Valley, Hunza Peak 6270m, Bomulimoting 6000m, Koksil Peak 6483m, Sakar Sar 6272m, and many more. In Skardu Trango Group (Highest rock wall on earth, Trango Tower 6239m, Great Trango,), Uli Baifo 5597m and Lobsang Peak 6295m, Mitre 610m, Urdukas Peak 6320m, 6280m, 6130m, Namika Peak 6295m, Vigne Peak 6230m, Cristal Peak 62562m, Marble Peak 6256m, Lupke Brakk 6030m, Brandu Brakk 6000m, Uzun Brakk 6422m, Khani Basa Sar 6500m, Markrong Chhis 6340m, Biange 6431m, and etc. and more in the Hindu Raj, mostly Virgin Peaks there.

GRIMPER DES SOMMETS DE MOINS DE 6500M

Afin de promouvoir le trekking et les expéditions en montagne, le Ministère du Tourisme a rendu libre (pas de permis, pas de royalties) les voies normales des sommets de moins de 6500m de l’Himalaya, du Karakoram, de l’Hindu Kush et du Pamir. Ces sommets sont appelés « Trekking peaks » et aucune formalité et officier de liaison ne sont nécessaires. Si le sommet se trouve dans une zone restreinte, vous devez alors solliciter un permis de trekking par le biais d’une agence officielle agréée et payer 50 $ US par personne. Un guide licencié est aussi nécessaire ainsi qu’une assurance pour les membres de l’expédition, porteurs et cuisinier, un briefing et debriefing au Ministère du Tourisme.
Il y a beaucoup de sommets, parfois sans nom et vierges, et pouvant présenter des difficultés techniques très intéressantes. North Pakistan Adventure est heureuse de pouvoir vous en proposer une vaste sélection. Dans la Shimshal Valley, Pir Peak 6363m, Chkorin Sar 6500m, Mingilk Sar 6050m, Sonia Peak 6300m, Adver Sar 6400m, etc… In Hunza Valley, Hunza Peak 6270m, Bomulimoting 6000m, Koksil Peak 6483m, Sakar Sar 6272m, et bien d’autres. A Skardu Trango Group , Trango Tower 6239m, Great Trango,), Uli Baifo 5597m et Lobsang Peak 6295m, Mitre 610m, Urdukas Peak 6320m, 6280m, 6130m, Namika Peak 6295m, Vigne Peak 6230m, Cristal Peak 62562m, Marble Peak 6256m, Lupke Brakk 6030m, Brandu Brakk 6000m, Uzun Brakk 6422m, Khani Basa Sar 6500m, Markrong Chhis 6340m, Biange 6431m, et encore plus dans l’Hindu Raj, pour la plupart vierges.

OUR SERVICES TO CLIMBING EXPEDITIONS

“North Pakistan Adventure” may propose you all the services to the Base Camp including everything on an all-inclusive basis and can assist you at each step of your expedition to make it success. We may also provide partial services such as transportation, service of guide and cook, hotel reservations, arrangement of porters (low and high altitude), providing kitchen equipment etc.,

Our full package covers the following services,
•Transportation from Islamabad airport to back Islamabad airport (bus, coaster, hiace van and 4-Wheel Jeeps where would be needed /domestic airfares.
•Hotel accommodation with meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
•Camping food during the trek and at the base camp as well as you will be in the Base Camp
•Wages of the porters for the base camp and their insurances, including their food and kit
•Follow up and in contact with Ministry of Tourism to expedite the processing of the climbing permit.
•Arrangement of briefing and de-briefing at the Ministry of Tourism
•Sleeping tents, Mess and kitchen tents, sleeping mattresses, toilet tent, bath tent, tables and chairs, plastic sheets for the base camp
•The arrangement of high altitude porters and any other crew pertaining to the requirement
•Kitchen appliance, crockery, stove, fuel etc. for the base camp
•Service of cook, assistant and their insurances and kits
•Services of guide, assistant for the base camp and their insurances and kits
•Porters for personal baggage (personal climbing equipment and high altitude food etc)
•Providing EPI gas cylinders
•Insurance of liaison officer
•Liaison officer’s food for the base camp
•Assistance in the clearance of cargo (climbing equipment and high altitude food etc)
•Arrangement of import/export permits from Ministry of Tourism for the cargo
•Assistance upon arrival and departure
•Toll taxes, parking fee and camping
•The guarantee of environment security of 1000 US dollar
•Payment of pollution fee, which is 2000 US dollar per peak
•Payment of royalty fee of the peak

NORTH PAKISTAN ADVENTURE
(Trekking, Tours and Expeditions)

NORTH PAKISTAN ADVENTURE
(Trekking, Tours and Expeditions)

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SERVICES AUX EXPEDITIONS

North Pakistan Adventure peut vous proposer tous les services jusqu’au Camp de Base (formule tout compris) et peut vous assister dans toutes les étapes afin de faire de votre expédition un succès. Nous pouvons aussi simplement vous arranger les transports, les services d’un guide ou d’un cuisinier, des réservations d’hôtel, de porteurs (basse et haute altitudes), équipement de cuisine, etc..
Notre formule tout compris inclut :
- Tous les transports depuis l’aéroport d’Islamabad aller et retour (bus, minibus, jeeps 4x4 où nécessaire, vols intérieurs)
- Hôtels pension complète (petit-déjeuner, midi et dîner).
- Repas au camp de base et durant le trek.
- Gages des porteurs (pourboires non compris) jusqu’au camp de base, incluant leur assurance, nourriture et équipement).
- Suivi avec le Ministère du Tourisme pour toutes les formalités concernant le permis.
- Organisation du briefing et debriefing au Ministère du Tourisme.
- Tentes personnelles, de mess et de cuisine, matelas, tente WC, tables et chaises, bâches plastiques.
- Tous arrangements concernant les porteurs de haute-altitude.
- Tous équipements de cuisine, réchauds, essence,, etc.. pour le camp de base.
- Service d’un cuisinier et assistants, matériel et assurance incluse.
- Porteur pour bagage personnel (matériel personnel de montagne et nourriture d’altitude, etc…)
- Cartouches de gaz EPI
- Assurance de l’officier de liaison et son approvisionnement au camp de base.
- Assistance au dédouanement du matériel d’expédition (matériel technique, rations de haute-altitude, etc…)
- Arrangement de permis import/export du Ministère du Tourisme pour le fret.
- Assistance aux arrivée et départ
- Péages, taxes de parking et de camping
- Garantie de sécurité à hauteur de 1000 US $
- Paiement de la taxe de pollution de 2000 US $ par sommet
- Paiement des royalties pour sommets

NORTH PAKISTAN ADVENTURE
(Trekking, Tours and Expeditions)
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

Tel: [phone],
Cell: 0092-333-5276586
0092-344-9477670
Website:
www.north-pakistan.com
www.trekkingpakistan.com
http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/NORTH-PAKISTAN/

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Photos

The 2nd highest Peak K 2
K2, the savage Mountain is the 2nd highest peak in the world, after the Everst, located in the Karakoram Range in Pakistan. For climbing it is more difficult than Everest

Batura Wall
The Great Batura Wall 7789M, located in Batura Valley Upper Hunza, still unclimbed from this side, Yasprit.

Diran Peak 7256M in Nagar Valley
Diran Peak 7256, also called Minapin Peak, located in the range of Rakaposhi. The approach is very easy from the KKH Karakoram Highway and can have close view from Hunza Valley

Nanga Parbat 8125M
Nanga Parbat 8125M, is the 2nd highest peak in Pakistan and 9th position in the world, which is western end pillar of the Himalayas where Himalayan Range ends and Karakoram Range starts. It has reputation of the "Killer Mountain" located in Chilas Diamir

Rakaposhi Peak 7788M
View of Easr Ridge of Rakaposhi 7788m from KKH, Karakoram Highway, located in Nagar Valley, climbable from all sides. It is also one of easy accessible peak, can also view from Karakoram Highway.

Bumolimoting 6000M
The view of Bumolimoting 6000M also called Lady's Fingure from Duikar 3000M, located in the Ultar Karimabad Hunza

Nameless Tower 6240M
Nameless Tower 6240M, in the Trango tower group, on Baltoro Glacier that is highest rock wall on earth. It is located on Baltoro Skardu Baltistan

Ultar Peak 7238M
View of Ultar Peak 7238 in the range of Karakoram Hunza Valley

Golden Pillar 7027M
Golden Pillar 7027M from Nagar Valley side and from anotherside Skardu Arandu it is called Spantik Peak. It is located in the Karakoram Range Nagar Valley, pillarside route is famous first time climbed by British climbers and from Skardu Arandu side is easy route for climbing

Comments

[NORTH PAKISTAN]

Diran Peak
It has also the repution of the Killer Mountain because many climber got accident while climbing and Pakistani army also got accident on this peak and 16 members lost their lives.

[allai]

mountains great
seven summit cum k2 is great one in the word so nice data.

[nia]

http://sevensecondsummits.com/
this is one of the great great

[ramsha]

awsome nature
mindblowing pics !!!!!!! i must say!!