Mount Gasherbrum I (8,068m) is the world’s 11th highest peak though it is ‘least popular’ on the ascent-list for the 8000-meter peaks. It is located at the China–Pakistan border in Gilgit-Baltistan region. Gasherbrum literally means ‘Shining Wall’. Mount Gasherbrum is also called ‘Hidden Peak’ by the 19th-century British explorer- William Martin Conway in reference to its extreme remoteness. Out of six Gasherbrum Peaks, Gasherbrum-I peak is the highest among them. A climber experiences challenging technical difficulties at a lower level of ascent. The first part of the ascent is steep, full of snow and ice with rocks then the ascent slowly gets easy on snow and mixed slops. The normal route to climb Mount Gasherbrum I is made through ‘The Japanese Couloir’ located on top of the northwest face. The climb is in Alpine Style.
The first successful summit on Mount Gasherbrum I was made on July 5, 1958, by an eight-man American Expedition Team led by Mr. Nick Clinch when his two fellow climbers named Pete Schoening and Andy Kauffman reached the summit for the first time. The ascent was made to the summit at that time via the long south-east ridge. Only experienced mountaineers can attempt this mountain.
- International and domestic airport transfers
- 4 nights hotel in Islamabad with breakfast
- All necessary transportation in Pakistan during the expedition
- Climbing permit & all necessary documents
- Food for trekking and whole expedition
- Government liaison officer
- Base Camp cook & Kitchen helpers
- National park & garbage disposal fees
- Porter up to Base Camp & return from the Base Camp
- Staff’s Medical & emergency rescue Insurance
- 50 kg per member as personal baggage
- Dining tent, kitchen, store, toilet, hot shower, form mattresses, table, chairs and necessary kitchen equipment
- Generator or solar panel available at Base Camp for battery recharge or any electronic devices
- Weather forecast available during the expedition
- Oxygen: 3 bottles oxygen for member and 2 bottles oxygen for climbing Sherpa
- Extra oxygen for emergencies stored at Base Camp (chargeable as per use)
- We will provide branded tents for the expedition and every expedition member have an individual tent at Base Camp
- A set of Top Out or Summit mask & regulator for each member and climbing Sherpa
- Satellite phone and walkie talkie as needed on the basis of member
- A professional climbing Sherpa for per member
- Gas burner, high food, dynamic ropes and other necessary climbing equipment
- Climbing Sherpa equipment allowance, carrying bonus, and his daily wages etc.
- Gasherbrum 1 climbing certificate issued by ACOP (after climbing Mt. Gasherbrum I successfully)
- Lunch & dinner in Pakistan hotel stay
- Travel and high altitude insurance, medical & emergency evacuation
- Telephone, Internet, laundry, any alcoholic beverages, personal equipment and shopping
- Pakistan entry visa fee
- Emergency rescue evacuation cost, if needed
- Summit Bonus for Climbing Sherpa US $.
