K2 - the treat for experts and a top-notcher..
From Islamabad we fly on to Skardu, then we continue to Aksole, where our trekking time can begin. We have different, moderate to strenuous trekking stages until we arrive at the K2 base camp. While the group recovers and waits for suitable weather, the high camp and the route are being prepared. As soon as the weather is good, we will embark on a direct summit attempt via the beautiful normal route on the south east ridge (Abbruzzi spur). Sherpas and porters will accompany us and each participant will have oxygen available. If we succeed, it amounts to the crowning glory of every mountaineer’s life!
As far as the Pakistani government continues to permit it, we will fly in our experienced Sherpas from Nepal to support our Pakistani high altitude porters and secure the route. This is an additional safety factor. Further there's an option to acclimatize on the adjacent Broad Peak and spare ourselves multiple ascents and descents on the objectively more dangerous and technically more challenging K2!
Info for K2
For the K2 you must be a very accomplished mountaineer with eight thousander experience. The Abbruzzi spur on K2 is the hardest normal route on an eight-thousander. We recommend oxygen at the latest on the summit day (this is included in the price). This way you can pass the statistically most accident prone passage under the sercac after the shoulder and the bottleneck much faster and safer in both the ascent and the descent. The fixed ropes in the summit area are laid only in the course of the summit ascent. If you want to ascend without oxygen, you may do so as long as you have a proven record of relevant experience and adequate skills.
Highlights
- The mountain of all mountains
- Sherpas and oxygen
- Cesen oder Abbruzzi Route depending on the conditions
- IFMGA mountain guide
- high camp equipment
- Option: double-header expedition with Broad Peak
Itinerary
Inclusion
- All organisation for the double expedition
- IFMGA/AMGA lead guide
- 2 nights in an upscale hotel in a very safe quarter of Islamabad in a single room
- All transfers including transport to/from Skardu by plane or private shuttle (depending on weather) and to/from Askole in all-terrain vehicles
- Full board for the duration of the whole trip (half board in Islamabad)
- Drinks during joint meals (alcoholic beverages excluded)
- Double rooms on stop-overs during our trip to the mountain
- Porters to the base camp and back (40kg per baggage piece per member)
- 1 tent per participant at the base camp
- 1 tent per two participants during the approach and for the high camp
- A mat for the approach and the base camp
- High camp equipment (tents, stove, gas, dishes, food)
- All the fixing material for the route
- Use of the fixed ropes along the route
- Transport of waste back from the base camp
- 1 Nepalese Climbing Sherpa per participant
- Oxygen package with a rental mask & regulator and bottles for the summit push
- Insurance and equipment for all staff
- Emergency oxygen
- Pharmaceutical travel kit, high altitude emergency medicine, pulsoxymeter
- Kitchen crew
- A comfortable, heated common tent, shower tent, power generator 2 hours per day etc. at the base camp
- Satellite communication and WIFI for a fee and depending on availability
- Solar charging
- Radio transmitter for each member
- All fees & permits
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Exclusions
- International flight to Islamabad
- Excess baggage on the flight to/from Skardu in case a flight is possible (20kg + 7kg hand luggage is included, but the costs for excess baggage are manageable and not comparable with European standards)
- Personal insurance
- Visa for Pakistan
- Personal medication
- Alcoholic beverages
- Summit bonus for personal summit sherpas
- Tips
- Personal mountain and climbing equipment
- Sleeping bags for the base camp and high camp
- Fees for satellite phones, emails
