Grade

Challenging

Accommodation

Hotel

Transportation

Jeep, Bus

Max Altitude

7925 m

Air Ticket

Included

Meal

Included

Gasherbrum IV is the 17th highest mountain on earth and the 6th highest in Pakistan, and is one of the peaks in the Gasherbrum massif.The Gasherbrum’s are a remote group of peaks located at the northeastern end of the Baltoro glacier in the Karakoram Range. The massif contains three of the world’s 8,000 metre peaks (which includes Broad Peak). Gasherbrum is often claimed to mean “shining wall”, presumably a reference to the highly visible west face of Gasherbrum IV; but in fact, it comes from “rgasha” (beautiful) and “brum” (mountain) in Balti, hence it actually means “beautiful mountain”.

Gasherbrum also means “beautiful wall”. This refers to 3,050 m/10,000 ft pale limestone walls on the great trapeze shaped Gasherbrum IV peak. There are six Gasherbrum peaks in the Karakoram range. It was Captain Young and their party, which in 1889 discovered Gasherbrum glacier. It was in 1958 that a strong Italian expedition led by Riccardo Cassin climbed Gasherbrum IV 7925 m/ 26,000 ft through the north ridge, after overcoming great climbing difficulties. It was the mountaineers like Walter Bonatti and Carlo Mauri who successfully reached its summit.

Day 1
Arrive in Islamabad
Day 2
Fly to Skardu, if cancelled drives KKH to Chilas
Day 3
Sightseeing day in Skardu (or drive KKH to Skardu)
Day 4
Preperation day for expedition
Day 5
Drive to Askole
Day 6
Trek to Jhula
Day 7
Trek to Paiyu
Day 8
Acclimatization day
Day 9
Trek to Urdukus
Day 10
Trek to Goro II
Day 11
Trek to G-IV Base Camp
Day 12 - Day 31
Climbing Period
Day 32
Trek to Ali Camp
Day 33
Crossing Gondogoro La to Khuspang
Day 34
Trek to Shiacho
Day 35
Rest day
Day 36
Trek to Hushe / Drive to Skardu
Day 37
Rest day
Day 38
Fly back to Islamabad
Day 39
Sightseeing day
Day 40
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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