DATES FOR 2004

Joining Dates in Islamabad

June 25, July 17, Augest 10

 

KARAKURUM TREKS & TOURS
21-B, Hotel Metropolitan, G-9 Markaz, P.O. Box 2803, Islamabad - Pakistan
Telephone : +92-51-2264876, 2250317, Fax : +92-51-2264192, 2653196
E-Mail : karakurm@isb.comsats.net.pk

Skardu Office: Hotel Yurt & Yak, Link Road, Skardu
Telephone: +92-5831-52856

United Kingdom Office
Mobile: +447884305742

50% Discount on Climbing Fee in 2004

Day1	ARRIVE ISLAMABAD- transfer to hotel. Remainder of the day free.
Day2	DRIVE TO RAIKOT BRIDGE- as we approach Chilas on the way we have our first views of Nanga Parbat seeming to fill the eastern horizon, though the best views are further on. At Raikot the highway crosses the Indus , but we remain on the south bank. Overnight camping.
Day3	DRIVE TO TATO- a new jeep track has been built up the Raikot gorge, and we should be able to take a ride for part of the way; if this is not possible we begin the trek, beneath the north ridge of Nanga Parbat. A narrow path high above the gorge takes us up to the village of Tato, which has a hot spring. Overnight camping.
Day4	TREK TO FAIRY MEADOWS- we continue the climb through Tato towards Fairy Meadows quite a strenuous ascent. This delightful spot takes its name from the local belief that fairies live there, and any spare time can be spent strolling in the pine woods or bathing in the nearby lake (said to be an invigorating experience). Overnight camping.
Day5	REST- at Fairy Meadows to aid acclimatization- overnight camping.
Day6	TREK TO NANGA PARBAT BASE CAMP- after an easy morning the going is fairly difficult as we make our way to Nanga Parbat base camp at 13,000 ft. we have river crossings and also skirt a glacial moraine. Overnight camping.
Day7, 8	CROSS GLACIER -The base camp area is delightful, high open pasture, with a shaded stream near to our campsite. The views all around are superb, and even better from the Great Moraine an island of rock and trees 2000 ft. above the base camp, which is virtually surrounded by glaciers. It is also possible to make an excursion to cross the glacier, well north it for the views. However only trekkers with ice axe and crampons, and experience in their use will be able to undertake this. Overnight camping.
Day9, 10	CROSS JULIPAR PASS(16,000 ft)- we turn westwards to cross the Julipar pass. The pass takes us over the principal northern ridge of the main peak of Nanga Parbat, and gives us excellent views of the many subsidiary peaks, Raikot Glacier and Raikot valley. These are two difficult days over rough terrain, often with No clearly defined paths. Overnight at camping.
Day11	CLIMB JULIPAR PEAK- today there is the possibility of climbing the south Julipar peak, which is also at a height of about 17,000 ft. This is a difficult and rugged exercise of D grade, and will require experience of ice axe and crampon techniques. those who do not wish to undertake the climb can relax and explore the environs of the camp.
Day12	DESCEND BACK TOWARDS INDUS VALLEY. We begin to descend back towards the Indus valley. The going is not always easy but today, in the Patro Valley, we walk some of the time in alpine forests and meadows strewn with flowers.
Day13	TREK/DRIVE TO GUNAR FARM Today is most steeply downhill, some of it heavy going. At the end we rejoin our transport to take us to our camp at Gunnar Farm. Overnight camping
Day14	DRIVE TO CHILAS. on arrival transfer to hotel for overnight.
Day15	DRIVE TO ISLAMABAD, on arrival transfer to hotel.
Day16	FLY TO ONWARDS DESTINATION. End of our services.
Day17	Fly to onward destination. End of our services.

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