Grade

Difficult

Accommodation

Hotel

Transportation

Jeep, Bus

Max Altitude

5438 m

Air Ticket

Included

Meal

Included

Gansingay Peak is easily seen from the West of Skardu and the whole mountainous range is called the Gangsingay Range. In Balti language, Gang means “Ice” and Singay means the “Top”.

Shagarthang Lungma heads to the southwest of Skardu via a jeep road to Kachura and Zhok village. The Shigarthang villagers are Brokpa Shina speakers, who came from Astore.

To start trekking up to Gansingay base camp, stay one night camped near the village. It takes about two days from there to get to the base camp. Three routes lead over the high passes: the Banak La (4963 m), Alampi La (4955 m) to the Astore valley and another one, Dari La (4724 m) leads east up to the Deosai Plains. One can see the beautiful view of Shatong Peak and Deosai Plains, Nanga Parbat, K2, Masherbrum and others famous peaks and also a bird’s eye view of Skardu city from the summit.

GKE organized a successful expedition and we hold the accomplishment of this peak’s first summit with a 5 man climbing team, starting the expedition on World Tourism Day in 2016. An attempt on this peak was made a Japanese team in 1980, but they were unsuccessful in reaching the summit due to weather conditions. Locals in the region made another attempt many year later but weather conditions prevented their success also.

Day 1
Arrive in Islamabad
Day 2
Fly to Skardu; if cancelled, drive via KKH to Chilas
Day 3
Sightseeing day in Skardu (or drive via KKH to Skardu)
Day 4
Drive to Shagarthang Village
Day 5
Trek to Bong Bong
Day 6
Trek to to Gansingay Base Camp
Day 7 - Day 10
Climbing period
Day 11
Trek back to Gamba Khalas
Day 12
Trek back to Shagarthang Village
Day 13
Drive back to Skardu
Day 14
Fly back to Islamabad
Day 15
Rest day in Islamabad
Day 16
Fly back home

Checklist

  • Toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, mouthwash.
  • Hair brush or comb, hair ties, barrettes/bobby pins.
  • Deodorant.
  • Shampoo and conditioner
  • Sunscreen and face lotion with SPF.
  • Night time Moisturizer/Lotion.
  • If under any medication, enough stock

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