Broad Peak (8047-M) Expedition 2019

Broad Peak (originally named K3) is the 12th highest mountain on Earth, located on the border of China-Pakistan. Broad Peak is part of the Gasherbrum massif and is about 8 kilometers (5 miles) from K2. Broad Peak was originally named K3 right after the naming of K2 but on closer inspection by a later party, it was discovered that the summit was over 1½ kilometers (1 mile) long, thus "Broad Peak". Broad Peak is known locally as Faichan Kangri. The literal translation of "Broad Peak" to Phalchan Kangri is not accepted among the Baltis. 

The first ascent of Broad Peak was made on June 9, 1957 by Fritz Wintersteller, Marcus Schmuck, Kurt Diemberger, and Hermann Buhl of an Austrian expedition led by Marcus Schmuck. A first attempt by the team was made on May 29 where Fritz Wintersteller and Kurt Diemberger reached the forepeak (8,030m). This was also accomplished without the aid of supplemental oxygen or high altitude porters and without base camp support.

Broad Peak

OtherNames	Falchen Kangri, K-3	Latitude:	35° – 48 N
Elevation:	8047-m (26,414 ft)	Longitude:	76° – 33 E
Ranked:	12th (4th in Pakistan)	BC height	4800-M
Location:	Karakorum- Baltoro Skardu	Best Period:	June to August
Duration:	50 Days	First Accent:	June 9, 1957 by an Austrian team

Day	Itinerary	09	Trek to Goro-II (5-6hrs) 4380m
01	Islamabad/Rawalpindi	10	Trek to Broad Peak base camp 4800m
02	Drive to Chilas 11-12hrs	11/40	30 days for climbing
03	Drive to Skardu 8-9hrs	41/45	Trek down to Askoli or Hushe
04	Drive to Askoli 6-7hrs 3000m	46	Drive to Skardu 6-7hrs
05	Trek to Jhola 5-6hrs 3200m	47	Drive to Chilas 8-9hrs
06	Trek to Paiyu 6-7 hrs 3450m	48	Drive to Islamabad 11-12hrs
07	Free day in Paiyu	49	Islamabad
08	Trek to Urdukas 6-7hrs 4050m	50	Fly back

June 20, 2019, to  August 10, 2019

Services included list

Royalty fee U$ 5400	Hotels:
Additional royalty fee U$ 900	Islamabad: Embassy Lodge, Heritage, Chancery
Environmental tax U$ 200	Chilas:            Midway Shangri-La
Liaison officer daily wages & equipment	Skardu: K2 Motel, Concordia Motel,  Masherbrum
Arrange welfare meeting at Alpine Club Member’s personal baggage	Transport:  Islamabad- Skardu, Islamabad, pick and drops
Cargo clearance	4 X4 Jeeps: Skardu, Askoli- Skardu
Staff:   Guide, cook, assistant cooks Porters: Askoli, Gasherbrum BC, Hushe	Camping Food: Askoli, Gasherbrum BC, Hushe & 30 days in base camp
Camping Equipment D3V sleeping tent, mess tent, kitchen tent, store tent, toilet tent, shower tent, mattress, chairs, tables etc	Kitchen utensils:       Complete kitchen utensils (crockery)

K-2 Expedition 2019

The local name of K-2 is Chogori, which in Balti Language means the king of mountains. This is little known in the outside world. It is, therefore, desirable that the present name- K-2-is used. It is, however, desirable to popularize the local name, which so succinctly conveys the hugeness of the mountain.

K-2 has variously been described as “awesome” Killer” and “Savage” Mountain. This is because of the massiveness of its size and unsuccessful attempts made on it by various expedition parties, including Americans, who made quite a few attempts on it. K-2 is a rocky mountain up to 6,000m, beyond which it becomes an ocean of snow. K-2 is situated on the Pak-China border in the mighty Karakorum.

June 20, 2019, to August 13, 2019

Day	Itinerary	Day	Itinerary
01	Islamabad
02	Drive to Chilas 11-12hrs	50	Trek back to Concordia
03	Drive to Skardu 8-9hrs	51	Trek to Goro-II
04	Drive to Askoli 6-7hrs	52	Trek down to Urdukas
05	Trek to Jhola 6-7hrs	53	Trek down to Paiyu
06	Trek to Paiyu 6-7hrs	54	Trek to Jhola
07	Free day in Paiyu	55	Trek to Askoli
08	Trek to Urdukas 7-8hrs	56	Drive to Skardu 6-7hrs
09	Trek to Gogo-II 5-6hrs	57	Drive to Chilas 8-9hrs
10	Trek to Concordia 5-6hrs	58	Drive to Islamabad 11-12hrs
11	Trek to K2 base camp	59	Islamabad
12/49	38 days for climbing	60	Fly back

  

Services included list	Hotels
Climbing permit fee $7200	Islamabad:
Additional royalty fee $1200	Embassy Lodge- guesthouse- Heritage Lodge
Environmental tax $200	Chilas:
Liaison officer daily wages	Midway Shangri-La
Liaison officer kit/equipment	Skardu
Staff:	K2 Motel- Concordia Motel - Masherbrum hotel
Guide, Cook & assistant cooks	Camp Food:
Transport:	Askoli- K2 BC- Askoli
Islamabad- Skardu- Islamabad	Camping Equipment:
Jeeps: Skardu- Askoli- Skardu Porter: Askoli- K2 BC- Askoli	D3V sleeping tents, Mess tent, Kitchen tent Toilet tent, Mattresses, Chairs Kitchen utensils

Biafo Hisper/Snow Lake Trek 2019

Range:        Karakorum

Duration:     21 days                                            
Altitude:       5151M

Region:       Biafo Glacier 
Grade:        Strenuous     

The Name Snow Lake was given in 1892 by W Martin Conway, the first foreign visitor, in 1899, the husband-wife team of William Hunter Workman and Fanny Bullock Workman came and speculated that Snow Lake might be an ice -cap like those in the polar region, from which Biafo glaciers flowed out in all directions, and estimated its size at 300 square miles (777 square kilometers).

June 20:    July 10:      August 5:

Day-01	Islamabad	Day-12	Cross Hisper Pass 5151m
Day-02	Drive to Chilas 11-12hrs	Day-13	Trek to Yutmaru Glacier 4470m
Day-03	Drive to Skardu 8-9hrs	Day-14	Trek to Red Star camp 4170m
Day-04	Drive to Askoli 6-7hrs	Day-15	Trek to Bitanmal 3660m
Day-05	Trek to Namla 3566m	Day-16	Trek to Hisper village 3383m
Day-06	Trek to Mango 3639m	Day-17	Drive to Karimabad
Day-07	Trek to Baintha 3990m	Day-18	Free day in Karimabad
Day-08	Free day in Biantha	Day-19	Drive to Besham 9-10hrs
Day-09	Trek to Morfogoro 4410m	Day-20	Drive to Islamabad 6-7hrs
Day-10	Hisper La 5151m	Day-21	Fly back
Day-11	Free day at Snow Lake

 

Services included list

Hotels:
Islamabad: Embassy Lodge, Chancery guesthouse, Heritage Lodge	Chilas Shangri-La, Panorama hotel
Skardu: PTDC Motel, Concordia Motel, Masherbrum hotel	Transport: Islamabad, Skardu, Hunza, Islamabad
Jeeps: Skardu, Askoli, Hisper, Karimabad	Staff: Guide, Cook, Assistant cooks
Equipment: Sleeping tent, mess tent, kitchen tent, toilet tent, mattresses, Chairs	Camp food: Askoli, Hisper village