GASHERBRUM-I & II EXPEDITION 2011

DEPARTURES:
EX-ISLAMABAD
Departure Ex-Islamabad
EX-SKARDU
Departure Ex-Islamabad
DURATION
Departure Ex-Islamabad
Departure Ex-Skardu
At Base Camp
Trekking (In and Out)
Departure Ex-Islamabad
Departure Ex-Skardu
PACKAGE PRICE
Standard (Ex-Islamabad)

10-06-2011 to 08-08-2011
12-06-2011 to 04-08-2011

Standard (Ex-Skardu)

60
36
30
14
09
03

Days
Days

US
US
US
US

$
$
$
$

Days
Nights
Nights
6200/- with single room & tent
5900/- sharing room & tent
5700/- with single room & tent
5500/- sharing room & tent

GROUP SIZE
Minimum
7 Climbers
Maximum
12 Climbers
TYPE OF EXPEDITION
Unguided: Please refer to the description of services and contents of agreement for details.
BOOKING THE EXPEDITION
To book the expedition with us, please send 15% of package price in advance on our Bank A/c
given below. For clearance from concerned authorities, we need complete trip sign up form along
with 1st page of your passport and one passport size photograph.

01

1ST
DEPARTURE
12-06-2011

2ND
DEPARTURE
22-06-2011

02

13-06-2011

03

14-06-2011

04

DAY

PROGRAM

ACCOMMODATION

Arrival in Islamabad

Hotel

23-06-2011

Islamabad-Chilas

Hotel

24-06-2011

Chilas-Skardu

Hotel

15-06-2011

25-06-2011

Skardu

Hotel

05

16-06-2011

26-06-2011

Skardu-Askoli

Camp

06
07
08
09
10
11
12 to
41
42
43
44
45

17-06-2011

27-06-2011

Askoli-Jhula

Camp

18-06-2011

28-06-2011

Jhula-Paiju

Camp

19-06-2011

29-06-2011

Paiju

Camp

20-06-2011

30-06-2011

Paiju-Urdukus

Camp

21-06-2011

01-07-2011

Urdukus-Goro-II

Camp

22-06-2011

02-07-2011

Goro-II- Broad Peak Base Camp

Camp

23-06 to
21-07-2011

03-07 to
01-08-2011

Climbing Days

Camp

23-07-2011

02-08-2011

Broad Peak Base camp to Goro II

Camp

24-07-2011

03-08-2011

Goro II - Kuburche

Camp

25-07-2011

04-08-2011

Kuburche Bardumal

Camp

26-07-2011

05-08-2011

Bardumal Askoli

Camp

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47
48
49
50

27-07-2011

06-08-2011

Askoli-Skardu

Hotel

28-07-2011

07-08-2011

Skardu

Hotel

29-07-2011

08-08-2011

Flight to Islamabad or drive to Chilas

Hotel

30-07-2011

09-08-2011

Free day or drive from Chilas to Islamabad

Hotel

31-07-2011

10-08-2011

Free day

Hotel

51

01-08-2088

11-08-2011

Departure from Islamabad/End of Services

On board

PACKAGE SERVICES FOR STANDARD OFFER

Ex-Islamabad Departure
1

Transportation
Airport to hotel on arrival & hotel to airport on departure in Islamabad.
Road transfer by air-conditioned mini bus from Islamabad to Skardu.
Air-conditioned transportation for briefing, debriefing and sightseeing.
4x4 jeeps/Toyota seaters from Skardu to Askoli and from Askoli/Hushe to Skardu
(shared by 4 pax).
Jeeps for transportation of group luggage from Skardu to Askoli and from Askoli or
Hushe to Skardu on way back.
One-way air fare between Skardu-Islamabad (flights are subject to weather
conditions in case of flight cancellation surface transfer to Islamabad).
Airport to hotel transfer in Skardu.
Free baggage allowance of 75 kilograms from Islamabad to Askoli and 50 Kilograms
from Askoli/Hushe to Islamabad.
Note: Cancellation of flight two or three days before actual departure can affect reservation. That
means the passenger booked for earlier days will have priority.

Accommodation
Hotel accommodation is based on following hotels sharing twin occupancy.
Islamabad: Envoy Continental or similar (04 nights) with Breakfast
Chilas: Panorama Inn/Shangrila Midway

(01/02 nights) with three meals

Skardu: Mashabrum Inn/ Concordia Motel (03/04 nights) with three meals
Note: If rooms in hotels mentioned above are not available, the accommodation in the hotels with
equal standard will be provided.

Ex-Skardu Departure
1 Transportation

Transportation for briefing, debriefing and sightseeing.

4x4 jeeps/Toyota seaters from Skardu to Askoli and from Askoli/Hushe to Skardu
(shared by 4 pax).
Jeeps for transportation of group luggage from Skardu to Askoli and from Askoli or
Hushe to Skardu on way back.
Free baggage allowance of 75 kilograms from Islamabad to Askoli and 50 Kilograms
from Askoli/Hushe to Islamabad.

Note: Cancellation of flight two or three days before actual departure can affect reservation. That
means the passenger booked for earlier days will have priority.

Accommodation
Hotel accommodation is based on following hotels sharing twin occupancy.
Skardu: Mashabrum Inn/ Concordia Motel (04 nights) with three meals
Note: If rooms in hotels mentioned above are not available, the accommodation in the hotels with
equal standard will be provided.

GENERAL SERVICES
3

Low Altitude Porters (LAPs)

Low altitude porters to carry expedition food, camping equipment and group
luggage.
A free allowance of 3 porters per climber will be provided to carry personal gear,
climbing equipment and high altitude food while going from the end of jeep road to
the base camp and 2 porters per climber from the base camp to the end of trek.
Note

Taxes

For extra personal luggage please check extra luggage charges.

The porter cost is inclusive of their wages, food, equipment, kerosene oil, tarpaulin, cooking
stove and insurance.

and Fees
Royalty Fee
Environment Fee
Road taxes
Camping fees during trek.
Bridge crossing fees.

Note: In case of pollution, fine/penalties will be the responsibility of trekking member or group.

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Camping Equipment
Sleeping tent shared by two pax
Toilet tent
Shower Tent
Complete mess tent/table/chairs
Store tent (if services shared by more 7 climbers)
Note: In case of swear damage to sleeping tent, the cost of tent will be charged.
Liaison Officer
Equipment including sleeping tent as per government rules
Daily wages
Accommodation in Skardu and Chilas
Food during camping
Kitchen Equipment
Kitchen tent.
Kitchen utensils/crockery
Lamps for light
Trekking & Base Camp Food
Break fast, Lunch, Dinner, & Tea time
Menu:
Lunch: One dish lunch at the base camp and picnic lunch during trek
Dinner: Complete meal; soup, two dishes, salad and desert
Local staff
Daily wages, food, kit, insurance, accommodation of the following staff is included in the
price.

Local guide
Cook
Cook helper (above 5 members)
Porter Sirdar
Porters

Note: Helicopter rescue of staff is not included as no insurance company offers this service.

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Base Camp Representatives

ATP has representatives at the base camps of major peaks (K-2, Broad Peak & Gasherbrum)
to look after expeditions with satellite phone facilities. In case of any issue or urgent
requirements you just need to talk to our representative. We also have a camp at Concordia
during season. If you need porters on urgent basis our representative at Concordia can
make necessary arrangements.
Hot Water: You will have hot water once a week for shower and washing.

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SERVICES NOT INCLUDED:

Bellow mentioned services are not included in our package, but some of them can be provided on
request in advance. Please contact ATP for further details.
International air ticket & airport taxes
Cargo fee & custom charges for import & export,
Beverages & laundry,
sleeping bags
high altitude porters
food above base camp for members and high porters,
Personal clothing and gear etc.

NOTE

All expedition members will go and come back in one group. If any/some members split
from the group, their extra expenses including transportation and single room supplement
will be charged in addition to normal package price.
Any extra cost due to road blocks or any other unforeseen reason will be charged
additionally (That means any extra transportation cost or hotel accommodation will be
charged separately).

ATP's Equipment Shop

FOR SALE
Butane Propane Gas (Coleman 250 grams)

US $ 10/- per bottle

Butane Propane Gas (Other brands. 250 grams)

US $ 08/- per bottle

Thuraya Satellite phone Prepaid cards

US $ 52/- per 39 units

POISK Oxygen Cylinder 4 litters

US $ 650/- per bottle

Mask & Regulator

US $ 700/- per set

FOR RENT
Two men Tent-North Face VE 25 Tent

US $ 4/- per day

Two men Tent -Other Brands

US $ 3/- per day

Electric Generator (without fuel)

US $ 250 for 50 days

Thuraya Satellite phone (with connection 50 days)

US $ 350/-

Solar Charger ( For Thuraya Satellite phone)

US $ 100/- for 50 days

Gamow Bag (For 50 days)

US $ 500/-

Joining the Expedition:

If you would like to join our any of our fixed departures for this expedition, please send the
completely filled application form given below along with a passport size photo, copy of your
passports 1st page that contains your personal information by email and make the 15%
deposit of package price stated atop.
Payments:
Bank details to wire US Dollars transfers to Adventure Tours Pakistan A/C:
Name of Bank:
Faysal Bank
Title of Account:
Adventure Tours Pakistan
Account No.
31.81.65.406
Swift code:
ABNAPKKAISB
Bank Address:
15, F-7 Markaz Islamabad, Pakistan
Purpose of transfer: foreign Currency Payment
Bank details to wire Euro transfers to Adventure Tours Pakistan A/C:
Corresponding Bank
Remit to ABN AMRO BANK, Amsterdam
Swift Code: RBOSNL2A
A/C No. 441695140
Beneficiary Bank
Faysal Bank
Swift Code: ABNAPKKA
Name of Bank:
Title of Account:
Account No.
Swift code:
Bank Address:
Purpose of transfer:

Faysal Bank
Adventure Tours Pakistan
31.81.65.406
ABNAPKKAISB
15, F-7 Markaz Islamabad, Pakistan
Expense Reimbursement

ATP EXPEDITION JOINING FORM

TRIP DETAILS:
Trip Name

Date

PERSONAL INFORMATION :
Name (as appears in PP)
Passport No.
Place of Issue
Place of Birth
Recent Visits to Pakistan
Occupation

Citizenship
Date of Issue
Date of Birth
Date of Expiry
Duties

ADDRESSES:
Residential
Phone No.

Fax No.

Occupational
Phone
Email
ACCOMMODATION PREFERENCE:
Shared
EMERGENCY CONTACT:
1st Person
Name
Phone No.
Cell No.
2nd Person
Name
Phone No.
Cell No.
INSURANCE DETAILS:
Insurance Company
Policy No.
Contact Person
Phone No.
Email

Fax No.

Single Supplement

Relationship
Fax No.
Email
Relationship
Fax No.
Email

Type
Cell No.
Fax No.

DECLARATION
I hereby declare that I have required skills and experience to climb the mountain I am going to
book with ATP. I further declare that I am fully aware of the risks involved with the climbing
activities and ATP will not be responsible for any accident during my trekking/ climbing. I agree
with the terms of services listed in the offer.
SIGNATURE

1. La cascada de hielo
Desde el campo base hasta el campo I es preciso superar la cascada de hielo del glaciar meridional de los
Gasherbrum, que no llega a presentar la peligrosidad o la dificultad de la cascada del Khumbu en la vertiente
meridional del Everest. An as, se requiere equipamiento, sealizacin y una labor de mantenimiento de la ruta por
parte de las expediciones presentes en la montaa, dada la existencia de grietas, resaltes, seracs, lagunas
glaciares, avalanchas en las laderas circundantes y otros obstculos y alteraciones del terreno producidas por el
propio movimiento del glaciar. El campo I se instala a unos 5.950 m de altura, en el plat superior y en las
proximidades de la continuacin de la ruta (espoln Moravec), y se requieren entre siete y ocho horas de actividad
desde el campo base para alcanzarlo, aunque una vez realizada una correcta aclimatacin, se puede reducir
bastante este tiempo.

2. El espolon Moravec
Se trata de una lnea bien definida de nieve con una fuerte pendiente del glaciar a su derecha y cortes de nieve y
roca a su izquierda. La ruta alterna entre tramos de nieve y arista buscando el terreno ms fcil y salvando algunos
resaltes. La pendiente es bastante fuerte y suele superar los 60 de inclinacin, de forma que se gana altura
rpidamente sobre todo entre los campos I y II, donde se encuentran los tramos ms expuestos. El campo II se
instala a 6.450 m en un rellano de la propia arista bastante resguardado, mientras que el campo III se suele montar
sobre el mismo espoln a 7.050 m de altura. Se acostumbra a instalar cuerdas fijas a lo largo de todo el espoln no
slo para facilitar la subida sino sobre todo para asegurar un descenso rpido en caso de mal tiempo. Una vez
realizada la aclimatacin y con las cuerdas fijas instaladas, el tiempo que puede invertirse entre cada uno de los
campos oscila entre 3 y 4 horas.

3. La cumbre
Desde el campo III es preciso continuar por la arista hasta los 7.400 m aproximadamente, bajo la perfecta pirmide
cimera. En ocasiones, se instala un campo IV en este punto, lo que puede facilitar en muchos casos un descenso
seguro. Desde este punto, una larga travesa en diagonal por suaves pendientes de nieve bajo la pirmide cimera
conduce a la arista este, a un altura de 7.750 m de altura sobre el nivel del mar; desde donde, por una fuerte
pendiente aunque sin dificultades especiales salvo una banda rocosa en los 50 ltimos metros, se alcanza la
cumbre del Gasherbrum II.