Wednesday, December 8, 2010

SPANITIK 7027m (Golden Peak) 2011.

Date: July 25 to Aug 27,2011
Days: 32 days
Contact: info@lelapeakexpedition.com.pk
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Spantik was climbed in 1978 by Japan expedition Hashito Harashi (Storm & Star) which was led by Nakamura. The Royal Alpine Club expedition of Japan, but other information is that this peak was first climbed in 1955 via the SE crest by a German expedition led by Karl Kramer. Spantik is a superb climbing opportunity for those wanting to further their mountaineering skills and altitude experience to join the expedition and to have a good chance of success; it is preferable that you have both technical mountaineering experience to 4000m in the Alps and trekking peak experience to 6000m in the Greater Ranges.

Its base camp is within easy reach. Spantik lies in the Karakorum Range and you can be reached in four days including one day for the jeep drive from Skardu. For about three days we will trek on and beside Chogolungma glacier. The height of base camp is 4300 meters. Spantik lies in between Nagar Valley (also known as Golden Peak) near Hunza and Arandu Valley in Baltistan. The normal South East route to Spantik 7027 meters is from Chogolungma Glacier in Arandu Valley of Baltistan. Among 7000's meters high peaks Spantik is the most beautiful and fascinating peak. Every year it's attract dozens of adventure lovers from all over the World, from which 80% of them successfully climb this beautiful mountain. As with many high mountains, weather and snow conditions, and climber’s personal fitness and acclimatization will determine weather the summit is reached. Although not technically difficult. Spantik peak is a serious undertaking and requires extensive previous alpine or expedition experience.
Day to Day Program
Day 01:  Arrival at Islamabad Airport, Transfer to hotel and briefing in the Ministry of Tourism/Alpine Club of Pakistan

Day 02: Drive to Chilas over Karakoram Highway along mighty Indus river, 11 to 12 hours drive, overnight in hotel.

Day 03: Drive to Skardu. 7 to 8 hours drive, overnight in hotel.

Day 04: Free day in Skardu.

Day 05: Drive to Arandu. 5 to 6 hours drive, overnight in camps. The altitude of Arandu is 2770m, overnight in hotel.

Day 06: Arandu to Chogo Brangsa. 4 to 5 hours trek at an altitude of 3322m, overnight in camp.

Day 07: Chogo Brangsa to Bolocho. 5 to 6 hours trek at an altitude of 3800m. From here you can have a good 
view of Spantik, overnight in camp.

Day 08: Bolocho to Spantik Base Camp. Trek at an altitude of 4300m, overnight in camp.

Day 09 to
Day 26: Spantik climbing activities        

Day 27: Spantik Base Camp to Chogo Brangsa. 6 to 7 hours trek, overnight in camp

Day 28: Trek to Arandu.3 to 4 hours trek. Drive to Skardu overnight in hotel.

Day 29: Drive to Chilas. Over night in hotel

Day 30: Debriefing in Ministry of Tourism and sight seen

Day 31: Drive to Islamabad Airport for fly back to Destination. (END OF OUR SERVICE)
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4 comments:

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