SPANTIK EXPEDITION 7027m PAKISTAN

Day 1 · ARRIVAL DAY IN ISLAMABAD

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   Stop 1

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   Welcome to Islamabad, Pakistan. Our representative will meet you at the airport and transfer to the group hotel. Rest of the afternoon at leisure to Explore Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan.

HOTEL

Day 2 · SPECTACULAR DRIVE TO SKARDU

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   Today we will travel KKH to Chilas. Islamabad to Chilas, 461km. 9-10 Hours drive. We have the option to stop over in Chillas for the night or carry on driving to Skardu.

Day 3 · SIGHTSEEING DAY IN SKARDU & PREPARATION DAY

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   Today is a free day to explore Skardu town. Skardu is the capital of Baltistan region. Visit the local Bazar, walk up to Kharpocho Fort and stay in your hotel to relax.

HOTEL

Day 4 · DRIVE TO ARANDU

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   Karakoram Highway

   7 hours Admission included

   Following day we will drive to Braldu village. We will pass through Hot Sulphur Spring , famous for hot bath pools. The jeep track goes up the valley to the beautiful village of Doko, from here trek to Arandu the last village at the snout of the wonderful Chogo Lungma Glacier. Our walk will start through walnut groves and then goes up and down the hillside with view of cultivated fields and villages. Night stay in Arandu.

CAMPING

Day 5 · TREK TO BUKHUM

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   Shigar Valley

   6 hours Admission included

   From Arandu to Bukhum is a beautiful walk, Bukhum is a summer settlement. You will follow the Basha River up to the snout of the Chogo Lungma Glacier. After crossing the glacier you will follow the northern lateral moraine to Bukhum.

CAMPING

Day 6 · TREK TO KHURUMAL 6 HOURS WALKING

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   Karakoram Highway

   6 hours Admission included

   After breakfast we will continue trekking from Bukhum to Khuruma. On the way we should be able to see the majestic pyramid of Spantik Mountain. We will pass through a summer settlement of Manchikera. We will camp at Khurmal, which is also a summer settlement for the locals.

CAMPING

Day 7 · TREK TO BOLOCHO

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   Karakoram Mountains

   4 hours Admission included

   Today will be an easy day. Khurumal to BoluchoI is relatively short stage. Passing through the summer settlement of Gharincho and a small lake and enjoying the excellent views of Spantik and Laila Peaks we reach Bolucho, which is situated at the base of the Bolucho Glacier. We will camp on the green ground with lots of fresh Glacier water around.

CAMPING

Day 8 · TREK TO SPANTIK BASE CAMP

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   Karakoram Mountains

   4 hours Admission included

   After Breakfast we will head toward the Base Camp of Spantik. Today will be relatively an easy and short walk which is perfect for acclimatisation.

CAMPING

Day 9 · CLIMBING & ACCLIMATISING PERIOD DAY 9 TO 24

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   Karakoram Mountains

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   Non guided climb will start from today onwards. During the climbing period our staff will be at base camp to help and assist you. Our professional Chef will make delicious and most nutritious food which we believe that, it plays a great role in climbing mountains.

CAMPING

Day 10 · TREK TO BOLOCHO 4- HOURS WALKING

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   Karakoram Mountains

   4 hours Admission included

   After the climbing period we will follow the same Trekking Trip back to SKARDU.

CAMPING

Day 11 · TREK TO KHURMAL

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   Karakoram Mountains

   6 hours Admission included

   TREK TO KHURMAL

CAMPING

Day 12 · TREK TO ARANDU

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   Karakoram Mountains

   5 hours Admission included

   TREK TO ARANDU

Day 13 · DRIVE TO SKARDU

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   Karakoram Mountains

   7 hours Admission included

   DRIVE TO SKARDU

Day 14 · DRIVE TO ISLAMABAD

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   Upper Kachura Lake

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   DRIVE TO ISLAMABAD Via KKH,

Day 15 · CONTINGENCY DAY IN CASE OF DELAYS-ISLAMABAD

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   Karakoram Highway

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   CONTINGENCY DAY IN CASE OF DELAYS-ISLAMABAD

Day 16 · DEPARTURE DAY

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   FLY BACK HOME-DEPARTURE DAY