Gasherbrum II, the last peak in eight thousand meter ranking, is situated on the North West of Baltoro Glacier, just besides Hidden Peak. Having spectacular neighborhood of K-2, Gasherbrum I, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum IV, Chogolisa and Golden Throne, Gasherbrum II attracts big number of alpinists every year. It is an ideal peak to start high mountain climbing. The climb is not as difficult as Hidden Peak but still considered a worthy experience. Initial climb up to camp I has many crevasses.
The Austrian Karakoram Expedition led by Firtz Moravec made the summit through left Buttress of South Face (normal route) on July 8, 1956. The successful climbers were; Firtz Moravec, Josef Larch, and Hans Willenpart.
Reinhold Messner made a made the historic attempt by continuously traversing both Gasherbrum I and Gasherbrum II with his companion Has Kammerlander in 1984.
Quick Look
Altitude: 8035 m, 26,358 feet
Position: 13th highest
First ascent: July 9, 1956 by Josef Larch, Fritz Moravec, Hans Willenpart
Expedition: Austrian
Summits/Deaths: 943/21
Death Rate after summit: 2.22%
Facts: Some years back Gasherbrum-II is also known as K4. It is regarded as one of the easiest 8000m peaks. The huge icefall, crevasses, some steep climbing on snow and the exposure on the final part are challenging part on it.
Trip 2018
Mountain: Gasherbrum-II
Position: 13th Highest Mountain
Country: Pakistan
Name: Imagine International Gasherbrum-II Expedition 2018
Arrival in Pakistan: 15-06-2018
Departure from Pakistan: 30-07-2018
Total duration: 45 days in Pakistan
Total Space: 10 Persons
Leader: Mr Dawa Gyalje
Price: 24,500/- USD per person with Sherpa from Nepal
14,500/- USD per person with Sherpa from Pakistan
Price: For G1 and G2 together.
35,500/- USD per person with Sherpa from Nepal
18,500/- USD per person with Sherpa from Pakistan
Itinerary
ITINERARY :-
Day 01 Islamabad
Day 02 Briefing at Ministry of Tourism
Day 03 Islamabad-Chilas
Day 04 Chilas-Skardu
Day 05 Skardu
Day 06 Skardu-Askoli
Day 07 Askoli-Jula
Day 08 Jula-Paiju
Day 09 Paiju
Day 10 Paiju-Urdukus
Day 11 Urdukus-Goro-II
Day 12 Goro-II-Concordia
Day 13 Shagharing
Day 14 Gasherbrum Base Camp
Days 15-41 Climbing Days Reserved for Ascend of Gasherbrum-II
Day 42 Gasherbrum Base Camp-Goro
Day 43 Goro-II-Urdukus
Day 44 Urdukus-Paiju
Day 45 Paiju-Korofong
Day 46 Korofong-Askoli-Skardu
Day 47 Skardu-Chilas
Day 48 Chilas-Islamabad
Day 49 De-briefing
Day 50 Departure
Cost Includes
Cost Includes:-
1.G2 Climbing Permit and other required permit of both member and personnel sherpa
2.Liaison Officer’s fee
3.1member: 1climbing Sherpa from Nepal
4.Oxygen (3 cylinders to climbing member and 2 for climbing sherpa)
5.Latest Mask Regulator Set (TopOut mask with spare incase of damage)
6.Staff insurance (climbing Sherpa, Kitchen staff and porters)
- Allowance for Sherpa & other staffs
- Lodging & Fooding during trekking and Expedition
9.2ways Flight Ticket : Islamabadh – Skardu- Islamabadh
10.Transfer in Pakistan
- Hotel in Pakistan on BB plan (Bed and Breakfast)
- Group Climbing gear ( rope, ice crew, snow bar, Epi gas, cooking pots and others)
- Tents and food in Base camp and High camps.
14.Kitchen Staffs at Base camp
- Porter to BC & back
16.Solar set at Base camp
17.Generator (for charging high voltage electronic devices)
18.Communication (walkieTalkie)
19.Weather Report based from Swiss Forecast
20.Satellite phone service with fixed calling charge
Cost Excludes
Cost Excludes:-
- International Airfare
2.Summit Bonus to personnel climbing Sherpa of 1000/-USD
- Member’s Personal climbing equipments.
4.Personal climbing Insurance.
- Pakistan Visa fee
- Helicopter Rescue if needed
7.Alcoholic drinks
- Tips to Staffs if you like.
Extra Services on extra payment
- Sherpa from Nepal : 11,700/-USD with full service for him
- High Altitude porter from Pakistan: 5000/- USD
- Oxygen per bottle of 4 litres : 500/-USD
- Masks Set on rent :350/-USD {$800/- USD if lost)
Gears
PRIMARY ESSENTIALS
1. Passport
2. Money, Traveler’s Cheques and Credit cards
3. Personal Travel Insurance
CLOTHING
1. Sunglass Normal-1
2. Casual Clothing for travel and Kathmandu-1set
3. Polypropylene shirt or T-Shirt-4-5
4. Warm fleece inner-2
5. Fleece jacket -1
6. Wind Jacket-1
7. Down suit-1
8. Down Jacket-1
9. Down pant-1
10. Light weight trouser-1
11. Heavy weight trousers
12. Fleece trouser-1
13. Wind pants-1
14. Polypropylene long Jons-1
15. Underwear-5
16. Light weight-1
17. Light weight gloves-1
18. Down Mitts-1
19. Heavy mitts-1
20. Ski Gloves-1
21. Sun Hat-1
22. Warm Hat-1
23. Headband/buff-1
24. Light weight walking shocks-6
25. Climbing shocks-4
26. Rain coat or Umbrella for trekking-1
FOOTWEAR
1. Climbing Boots-1
2. Plastic/leather boots-1
3. Trekking boots-1
4. Gaiter-1
PERSONAL
1. Sun and-1
2. lip care -1
3. Personal first aid kit-1
4. Repair kit like (needle, threat)
5. Reading materials
6. Diary and Writing material
7. Camera/video camera
EQUIPMENT
1. Harness-1
2. Unlock karabiners -3
3. Screw/lock karabiners-3
4. Descender/fig.8/-1
5. Ascender/Jumor-1
6. Tape slings-2
7. Set prussic loops-2
8. Ice Axe- 1
9. Retractable poles- 1 set
10. Crampons-1
11. Helmet-1
12. Head Lamp-2
13. Batteries- 4sets/4times changeable
14. Sunglass with UV rays protection-1
15. Googles-1
16. Water bottle-1
17. Pee Bottle-1
18. Ruck sack- 45-55ltr -1
SLEEPING
1. Sleeping Bag (30°c)-1or 2
2. Thermarest mat-1
Review
2016: We organized our first expedition on Gasherbrum-II in 2016. Our team made summit on 26-July-2016.
- Dawa Gyalje Sherpa-Nepal
- Liu Yong Zhong -China
3.Ali Reza Sadpara-Pakistan. 8 climbers made Gasherbrum-II ncluding our 3. Our team were the key persons for GII success.
Note: Itinerary can be changes as per clients' wish and weather condition
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