Gasherbrum I, also known as Hidden Peak, is the 11th highest mountain in the world at 8,080m (26,510 ft.) above sea. It was first climbed on July 5, 1958, by an eight-man American expedition led by Nicholas B, among which there were Pete Schoening and Andy Kauffman.

Gasherbrum I is one of the “least popular” of the 8000 meter peaks. It still has less than 200 ascents and is in tenth spot on the ascent-list for the 8000 meter peaks. It is also one of the peaks with fewer deaths, but this probably has to do with the fact that only really experienced mountaineers try to reach difficult peaks as Gasherbrum I.

The most common way to climb the peak is to attack on the western side and all routes here leads to “The Japanese Couloir”, which is located on top of the north-west face. The first ascent (1958) was made via Spur Peak and then via the long south east ridge to the summit.

Highlights:

Experience the culture and hospitality of the friendly Balti people.
One of the world’s top climbing and mountaineering adventure.
Experience the Concordia and the Baltoro Glacier, Pakistan.
Spectacular views of Nanga Parbat & K2 from the flight.
Explore the Ancient Himalayan Kingdom of Baltistan.

Trip Itinerary

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What is included

Hotel Accommodation In Islamabad: 3 night’s hotel at 4-star Hotel in Islamabad on bed & breakfast Basis- Sharing Twin Bed Room
Hotel in Skardu: On Bed and Breakfast plan.
Welcome Dinner: One Welcome Dinner in a tourist standard restaurant in Islamabad with Expedition Staffs
Cargo Clearance: International Air cargo clearance of Member Personal Luggage & Payment of Government taxes in Pakistan. **before the expedition.
Permit: Expedition Royalty and permit of Pakistan Government to climb Gasherbrum I.
Liaison Officer: 1 Liaison officer with full equipment, salary, and accommodation.
Garbage Management: Garbage Deposit fees
Insurance: Medical & Emergency rescue Insurance for all involved Expedition staffs during the trek and expedition.
Map: Trekking and climbing map.
Fourteen Summit Treks duffle bag.
Member transportation
Domestic Flight: Flight for all members from Islamabad to Skardu and Skardu to Islamabad with one Guide, as per Itinerary.
Land Transportation (Members): Drive by Jeep Skardu to Askole and on returning Askole to Skardu.
Land Transportation (Staffs): Islamabad to Askole via Skardu (by bus / jeep) for All Climbing Sherpas and Expeditions Staffs. (At Skardu all members and staff will meet each other).
Expedition Stuffs Transportation: Necessary all equipment Transportation for all Members and Staff from Kathmandu to Pakistan by air cargo - Islamabad to Askole by bus / Jeep and to basecamp by Porters / Mule. While Returning: Basecamp to Askole by porters / Mule and Askole to Islamabad by bus / jeep.
Member Luggage: Up to 60 Kg per member for personal baggage during the trek carrying by porters.
Food and Lodging: 3 meals a day (BLD; including tea and coffee) along with accessible accommodation at Hotel/Lodge/Camp during the trek and Basecamp. Well-managed base camp set up for members & Staffs.
All Necessary equipment for Camping during the trek.
Porter: Porters per member up to Base camp from Askole & Porters while returning from Basecamp to Askole.
Base Camp Staff: Experienced and well-trained Base camp Cook & kitchen Helpers as required.
Staff Salary and allowance: All Nepalese staff & porter’s daily wages, salary, equipment, foods & clothing
Base Camp Tent: Each member will have an individual Yak Mountain or Kailas tent in Base Camp
Base Camp equipment: At Base camp: foam mattresses and pillow per member, 1 Dinning Tent, 1 Kitchen Tent, 1 Communication tent, 1 Toilet & 1 Shower Tent, 1 Staffs Tent, 1 Tent for Nepalese base camp staffs, Store tents, Tables & chairs & all necessary cooking gears
Heater: Heater for base camp in each Dining and other necessary camps.
Solar/Generator/Light: 1 Solar panel or Generator for battery charge and light at base camp for use.
High Altitude Climbing Sherpa: 1 veteran and Government Licensed Sherpa per member.
Climbing Sherpa Salary & Allowance: Climbing Sherpa Salary, Equipment, Food and Clothing
Oxygen Bottle (O2): Summit Oxygen cylinder: 2 oxygen bottles (4 ltrs.) for each member and 1-oxygen bottle for each high-altitude Sherpa
Oxygen Mask & Regulator: 1 Set of Summit Oxygen mask for each member and high-altitude Sherpa, which has to be returned after the expedition.
Rope Fixing Team:The team of experienced Sherpas will fix the route in Gasherbrum I (no extra charge will be applied to members).
High camp service: High Altitude Tents, Necessary cooking EPI gas, cooking pot for a member, High food for a member, Sherpa, all climbing and cooking crew in between (C1) (C2) (C3). Group climbing gears, fixed and dynamic rope during the climbing period as required.
Internet: Reliable & high-speed Internet access Wi-Fi is free to all climbers on our expedition at base camp.
Satellite Phone for emergency communication carrying by Sherpa, also available for members with appropriate charge.
Walkie-Talkie: Walkie –Talkie for communicating from Base Camp to Mountain and Mountain to Base Camp
Permit: Satellite Phone/walkie-talkie permit for all members and staff.
Weather Forecast: Weather forecast report from Meteotest, Bern (Switzerland) during the entire expedition
Comprehensive Medical kit for group and staff.
Certificate: Gasherbrum I climbing certificate issued by Pakistani Alpine Club (after climbing Gasherbrum I successfully).
Note: All expedition stuffs and equipment have to be returned after the expedition.

What is not included

Air Fare: International flight airfare (from and to Islamabad).
Pakistan Entry Visa fee: Pakistani Visa fee
Lunch & Dinner: Lunch & dinner during the stay in Islamabad & Skardu (also in case of early return from Trekking / Expedition than the scheduled itinerary).
Extra night in Islamabad & Skardu: Extra nights’ accommodation in Islamabad & Skardu. In case of early arrival or late departure, early return from Trekking / Expedition (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary.
Trip cancellation insurance
Rescue Evacuation: Medical and emergency rescue evacuation costs if required. (Rescue, Repatriation, Helicopter, Medication, Medical Tests and Hospitalization costs).
Personal Expenses: Telephone Calls, Internet, Toiletries, battery recharge, hot shower, laundry, soft drinks, beers, and any Alcoholic beverages (during the trek and in the city but we will soft drinks for members at base camp).
Personal Equipment: Clothing, Packing Items or Bags, Personal Medical Kit, Personal Trekking /Climbing Gears.
Toiletries: Soaps, shampoos, toilet and tissue papers, toothpaste, and other items used to keep yourself clean.
Filming: Special Filming, Camera and Drone permit fee.
Internet Service: Not included during the trek.
Summit Bonus: Summit bonus for climbing Sherpa- Minimum 1500 USD. (Applies to Full Board Member).
Rope Fixing: The cost of using fixed rope during the expedition. (Applies on Basecamp Service member).
Tips: Calculate some tips for Basecamp staff.
Rope Fixing: The cost of using fixed rope during the expedition. (Applies on Basecamp Service member).
Our Company’s Service will be "Zero" above Base Camp (If a company offers just Base Camp services).
Extra: Any other services or activities, which are not mentioned in the itinerary.
Any other item not listed in the “Cost Includes” section.

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Destination: Pakistan
Group size: 02-08
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Trip Level: Hard difficult
Max Altitude: 8,080m / 26,509ft
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Best Time: Summer
Meals: Hotel + Lodge + Camping
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Day 01: Arrive Islamabad. Meet our staff at airport. They will bring you to the hotel.

Day 02: Guided sightseeing and shopping in Islamabad (508 metres / 1,667 ft.).

Day 03: Fly to Skardu, transfer to Skardu hotel.

Day 04: Skardu sightseeing, Hotel. (2,230 metres / 7,316 feet)

Day 05: Skardu - Briefing at Department of Tourism. Final preparations. Hotel.

Day 06: Drive by Jeep to Askole, a lovely little farming village. Camp. (3,039 metres / 9,970 feet).

Day 07: Trek to Jhola. (3,170 metres / 10,400 feet). We enter Karakoram National Park and trek past a slope filled with garnets and cross a lovely bridge.

Day 08: Trek to Paiyu. (3,666 metres / 12,028 feet). Trek to this famous forest in the Baltoro Valley.

Day 09: Rest Day in Paiyu. On this day, porters will bake all of their bread for the upcoming trek.

Day 10: Trek to Khuburtse. (3,800 metres / 12,467 feet). a fabulous campsite near a lake on the edge of the Baltoro Glacier.

Day 11: Trek to Urdukas. (3,950 metres / 12,959 feet). Camp amongst grass and lovely giant boulders, with amazing views of the Great Trango Towers.

Day 12: Goro II. (4,300 metres / 14,108 feet). Camp on the flat stones on the surface of the Baltoro Glacier with lovely views of the mightiest peaks all around, like Masherbrum, Cathedral, etcetera.

Day 13: Concordia. (4,550 metres / 14,928 feet). Concordia must be the most famous campsite in all the Karkakoram. Incredible views of K2, Mitre Peak, Gasherbrum 4, and many more.

Day 14: Trek To Gasherbrum Basecamp (5,150 metres / 16,896 ft.). Set up base camp.

Day 15: Rest In base camp: Sherpa Prayer Ceremony (Puja): our Nepali Sherpas conduct a colourful ceremony, putting up prayer flags.

Day 16: Gear Check and Ice Training near basecamp. Leader and Sherpas recheck all of your gear, and we review and practice fixed rope climbing technique and glacier travel.

Day 17: Walk to Camp 1 at (5,950 metres / 19,521 ft.). The walk to camp 1 is on the beautiful Gasherbrum Glacier. Return to base camp

Day 18: Walk to Camp 1 at (5,950 metres / 19,521 ft.). Sleep in Camp 1.

Day 19: Explore the route to Camp 2. Sleep in Camp 1.

Day 20: Climb to Camp 2. Sleep in Camp 2. (6,400 metres / 20,997 ft.)

Day 21: Explore the route to Camp 3. Descend to Camp 1.

Day 22: Descend to Base Camp.

Day 23: Rest in base camp.

Day 24: Walk to Camp 1 at (5,950 metres / 19,521 ft.). Sleep in Camp 1.

Day 25: Climb to Camp 2. Sleep in Camp 2. (6,400 metres / 20,997 ft.)

Day 26: Climb to Camp 3. Sleep in Camp 3. (7,300 metres / 23,950 ft.).

Day 27: Descend to Camp 1.

Day 28: Descend to Base Camp.

Day 29: Rest in base camp.

Day 30: Rest in base camp.

Day 31: Walk to Camp 1 at (5,950 metres / 19,521 ft.). Sleep in Camp 1.

Day 32: Climb to Camp 2. Sleep in Camp 2. (6,400 metres / 20,997 ft.)

Day 33: Climb to Camp 3. Sleep in Camp 3. (7,300 metres / 23,950 ft.).

Day 34: Attempt Summit (8,068 metres / 26,469 ft.). Return to Camp 3

Day 35: Extra day for additional summit attempt.

Day 36: Descend to Camp 1.

Day 37: Descend to base camp.

Day 38: Descend to base camp.

Day 39: Descend to base camp. Pack up and prepare for departure.

Day 40: Follow the Upper Baltoro Glacier to Ali Camp (4,800 metres/15,748 ft.)

Day 41: Cross the Gondogoro La (5,585 metres / 18,323 ft.). Descend to Huisprung (4,600 metres / 15,088 ft.). Camp near a lovely lake.

Day 42: Trek down the Gondogoro Valley to Saitcho (3,350 metres / 10,991 ft.)

Day 43: Last day of trekking to Hushe Village (3,050 metres / 10,0007ft.). Drive beside the Hushe River and follow the Shyock and Indus rivers to Skardu (2,230 metres / 7,316 ft.).

Day 44: De-briefing at Tourism Department. Showers, laundry, shopping. Hotel

Day 45: Islamabad / Chilas. Hotel

Day 46: Final paperwork, shopping, farewell dinner in Islamabad. Hotel

Day 47: Fly Home (Extra days may be added for additional summit attempts).

Day 48: Rest in base camp.

Day 49: Rest in base camp.

Day 50: Rest in base camp.

Day 51: Walk to Camp 1 at (5,950 metres / 19,521 ft.). Sleep in Camp 1.

Day 52: Climb to Camp 2. Sleep in Camp 2. (6,900 metres / 22,630 ft.)

Day 53: Climb to Camp 3. Sleep in Camp 3. (7,400 metres / 24,278 ft.).

Day 54: Attempt Summit (8,035 metres / 26,362 ft.). Return to Camp 3.

Day 55: Extra day for additional summit attempt.

Day 56: Descend to Camp 1.

Day 57: Descend to base camp. Pack up and prepare for departure.

Day 58: Follow the Upper Baltoro Glacier to Ali Camp (4,800 metres/15,748 ft.)

Day 59: Cross the Gondogoro La (5,585 metres / 18,323 ft.). Descend to Huisprung (4,600 metres / 15,088 ft.). Camp near a lovely lake.

Day 60: Trek down the Gondogoro Valley to Saitcho (3,350 metres / 10,991 ft.)

Day 61: Last day of trekking to Hushe Village (3,050 metres / 10,0007ft.). Drive beside the Hushe River and follow the Shyock and Indus rivers to Skardu (2,230 metres / 7,316 ft.).

Day 62: De-briefing at Tourism Department. Showers, laundry, shopping. Hotel

Day 63: Islamabad / Chilas. Hotel

Day 64: Final paperwork, shopping, farewell dinner in Islamabad. Hotel

Day 65: Fly Home (Extra days may be added for additional summit attempts).Arrival and Departure: Airport - Hotel transfers – Airport (Pick Up and Drop).

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