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K-2 Godwin Austen (8611m)
Nanga Parbat (8126m)
Gasherbrum II (8035m)
Rakaposhi (7788m)
Gasherbrum (IV)
Trich Mir 7708m (North Face)
Passu Peak (7284m)
Ultar Peak (7388m)
Diran (7266m)
Mushtagh Ata (7547m) China
Spantik (7027m)


Chogori means the king of mountains in Balti language and later it is changed by the European expedition as the world second highest peak. Karakorum feeds many children’s around his covered areas, K-2 the oddest son of mother Karakorum have a great name for the climbers community in the world. It protected several dead bodies side by side and it crowned several people pride of Performance, and a name of great climber,

K-2 Situated at the extern North East ridge of Baltoro glacier, on the North of Pak China, border standing as a king ruling to his cabinet around, Broad Peak –G-I, II, III, IV, V, Baltoro Kangri , Sherpi Kangri, Chogolisa I, II, III, IV, Bride Peak , Miter Peak, Angles Peak, Bearchidi groups, Ghondogoro groups Masherbrum groups and the Baltoro cathedrals. 

K-2, Approached from Skardu, Askoli, Johla, Bardumal, Paiyu, Liligo, Urdukas, Goro, Concordia, base camp at Goodwin Austen, it is also accessible from China in the North.

K-2 is totally technical climb from all ridges, from the beginning Rock climbing and half climbing on ocean of ice. 

I was 1856 when the British were enforcing their control over India, provoking the 1857 war of Independence that a young leev Tinent of the Royal engineers, T, G, Mintugmerie was quietly busy in surveying. He saw in the for distance a tall and Conspicuous mountain in the direction of Karakorum. He immediately named K-1 later this name come to the other peak in Hushe valley Masherbrum.

It was 1887 the 1st British surveyor came to this region from Kashmir via Brogil Pass, Goodwin Austen discovered peaks and glaciers in this area, he tried to climb peaks but some reasons he couldn’t manage. 

It was 1st expedition in 1902 led by Oscar-J-L Eckevstien, who attempt K-2 but because of harsh weather they couldn’t get on the summit, they collected information for next expedition. 

In 1909 an Italian expedition led by Duke of Abruzi the grand son of King victor emomuel 2nd of Italy attempted K-2, they couldn’t succeed, the climbing route Abruzi ridge from South east face are on his name and after him many expeditions from different countries tried without success.

Lino Lacedelli and Achille Compagnoni  reached the summit and became the first K-2 climber in the world, after his success, there are many climbers who climbed K-2 one by one on different faces.




 

Karkoram Range

 
Days Itinerary 45 Days Night
01 Islamabad H
02 Briefing at Ministry of Tourism H
03 Preparation of Expedition H
04 Drive to Chilas on KKH by minibus H
05 Drive to Skardu on KKH by minibus H
06 Drive to Thongal by Jeep C
07 Hire Porter and start trek C
08 Trek to: Korophon/Jhola/Paiyu/Paiyu/Khobutsi/Urdukas/Goro 2/Concordia C
16 Camp to K-2 Base Camp C
17 62 Days for climbing activities C
79 Trek back to Concordia/Goro 2/Urdukas/Paiyu/Jhola/Korophon/Thongal C
86 Return to Skardu by Jeep H
87 Drive to Chilas on KKH by minibus H
88 Drive to Islamabad on KKH by minibus H
89 De-Briefing at Ministry of Tourism H
90 Fly back
9 nights Hotels - 80 Camps.
Minibus (air conditioned) ISB-ISB
Jeep 4X4 Skardu - Thongal - Skardu.
Guide (Member of Alpine Club) ISB-ISB
Porters / Cook and Assistant Cook
Liaison Officer
Index: H (Hotel) C (Camp)

 

 

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