Gasherbrum III (7,952m) Expedition

Located between Gasherbrum II and Gasherbrum IV, Gasherbrum III is the Karakoram mountain range’s third tallest peak. It is also the peak that is directly in the middle of the two other Gasherbrum peaks. It was the tallest peak that had not been climbed up until the year 1974. On August 11, 1975, a group of Polish women led by Mrs. Wanda Rutkiewics embarked on an excursion that would go down in history. Successful climbers were Alison Chadwick, Janusz Onyszkiewicz and K. Zdzitowiecki.

	Departure/Return Location		Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Islamabad
	Departure Time		Mountain Range: Karakoram
	Elevation: 7,952 m		Best Time: Mid-May to End-August
	Duration: 40 Days		Zone: Permitted

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Additional information

time	40 Days
user	18+

day

01: Arrival Islamabad

Arrival at airport and transfer to hotel.Overnight stay in hotel at Islamabad.

Day

02: Islamabad to Skardu (By Air)

Early morning flight to Skardu (flights are subject to weather), if unable to fly we will depart for Skardu by road with overnight stay at Chilas. Overnight stay in hotel at Chilas.

Day

03: Chilas to Skardu

In case of flight has operated we will go for sightseeing tour of Skardu and in case no flight, the day will be used for over land travel from Chilas to Skardu (total drive is 22 – 24 hrs from Islamabad to Skardu). Overnight stay in hotel at Skardu.

Day

04: Skardu

the day is to finalize the expedition arrangements. Overnight stay in hotel at Skardu.

Day

05: Skardu to Askole

After breakfast we will embark jeeps for a full day ride on a winding jeep trail to Askole – The last inhabitance on our way to the Great Glaciers. (Tent)

Day

06: Askole to Jula

Today we will leave the last inhabited village of Askole. For the remaining portion of our journey we will rely on our local team who will carry our food and equipment and sustain our expedition. Trek to the Dumurdo river cross at Jula, (Jula means wire Rope-Bridge supported by a wooden basket); now a day wooden bridge has been built to cross it (Tent)

Day

07: Jhula to Paiju

We will resume trek along the Braldu River to a green oasis under the shadows of Paiju Peak 6611 M. (Tent)

Day

08: Rest Day at Paiju

Rest & acclimatization day at Paiju. (Tent)

Day

09: Paiju to Urdukas

Begin trek after an early breakfast. (Tent)

Day

10: Urdukas to Goro II

A long walk on the icy Baltoro Glacier. (Tent)

Day

Day 11: Goro II to shaghring

After an early breakfast, trek to Shaghring. (Tent)

Day

12: Shaghring to Gasherbrum base camp

After an early breakfast, trek to Gasherbrum base camp. (Tent)

Day

13: to 32: Climbing Activities

We have 19 days for acclimatization and for scaling the summit. (Tent)

Day

33: Gasherbrum base camp to Ali Camp

After an early breakfast we will leave for Ali Camp. (Tent)

Day

34: Ali Camp - Cross Gondogoro Pass - Khuspang

A very early start as early as 2 or 3 O’clock in the morning to cross the Gondogoro la to reach Khuspang. (Tent)

Day

35: Khuspang to Shaicho

After a couple of minutes of easy walk we will come onto the glacier. We will pick our way across moving boulders and ice, and finally crossing the glacier up to the camping site we will reach Shaicho. Walk: 06 – 07 hrs, Grade: Easy. (Tent)

Day

36: Shaicho to Hushe

After breakfast we will continue walk along the Hushe River on an easy path. Upon arrival in Hushe we will camp near the fields in Hushe village. (Tent)

Day

37: Hushe to Skardu

After breakfast we will embark jeeps for a full day ride on a winding jeep road to Skardu. Upon arrival transfer to hotel and check in.Overnight stay in hotel at Skardu.

Day

38: Skardu to Chilas

Early morning drive for Chilas. On arrival transfer to hotel and check in.Overnight stay in hotel at Chilas.

Day

46: Chilas to Islamabad

After breakfast we will depart for Islamabad via babusar pass. On arrival transfer to hotel, overnight stay in hotel at Islamabad.

Day

39: Islamabad

we will proceed for de-briefing at Alpine Club in Islamabad. Afternoon, we will go for city tour of Islamabad and Overnight stay in hotel at Islamabad.

Day

40: Islamabad to Flight out

Transfer to airport for flight back home.

Please Note: Gilgit Baltistan flights are subject to weather and backlog, in case of flight cancellation we will travel by road, and one night of Islamabad will be adjusted in overland travel

Services included as following

Peak Royalty fees

Hotels:

03 nights hotel in Islamabad (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
01 nights in Panorama hotel Chilas (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
03 nights in Skardu (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
As per itinerary

Transport:

Pick up from group when arrive and drop to airport when group Departure Air-condition van from Islamabad – Skardu
Flight tickets Islamabad-Skardu
Arrange transport on briefing and debriefing occasion
Sightseeing the capital city of Islamabad

4 X4 Jeeps:

Jeeps

Trekking and Base camp Food:

Food (during the stay at base camp (we will serve breakfast, lunch and Dinner)

Porters:

Carry on member personal climbing gears, foods stuffs and camping crew etc up to Base camp and return back to jeep road head. All porters insurance

Staffs: Guide / Cook and assistance cook wages, camp food, transport and their insurance

Camping Equipment:

Mess tent, kitchen tent, toilet tent mattress, chairs, Tables

Kitchen utensils:

Complete brand new kitchen utensils (crockery)

General Services:

Tips for baggage handling at airport & at hotels
Fess: (Bridge crossing, cable crossing, camping)
International flights tickets re-confirmations
Custom clearing assistance

Services not included in given price

Member international flight tickets
Helicopter emergency rescue fees Members any climbing gears
Member personal insurance
High altitude tent
High altitude food
High altitude porter
Sleeping bag and all personal expenses such as telephone calls, fax, email charges, liquor or soft drinks,
Room service, gratuities for personal services, items of a purely personal nature
Custom clearing charges (import and export of equipment’s)
EPI gas and oxygen cylinder
Any unforeseen expenses (just like road block extra hotel stay or if members stay more days at Base Camp) then members will be pay according to the numbers of days bases.