Diran is a mountain in the Karakoram range in Gilgit-Baltistan. This 7,266 metres (23,839 ft) pyramid shaped mountain lies to the east of Rakaposhi (7,788m).
Diran was first climbed in 1968 by three Austrians: Rainer Goeschl, Rudolph Pischinger and Hanns Schell. Earlier attempts by a German expedition in 1959 and an Australian expedition in 1964 were unsuccessful.
| 1 | Departure/Return Location | International Airport, Islamabad |
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| 2 | Departure Time | Mountain Range: Karakoram |
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| 3 | Elevation: 7,788m | Best Time: July to Mid September |
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| 4 | Duration: 37 Days | Zone: Permitted |
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Day 1IslamabadArrival Islamabad and transfer to hotel.
Day 2IslamabadWelcome reception or Briefing at Ministry of Tourism.
Day 3Islamabad to gilgitFly to Gilgit or drive to Chilas
Day 4CHILAS – JUGLOTDrive to Minapin village
Day 5MINAPINPreparations (porters hiring & local purchasing)
Day 6MINAPIN – BASE CAMPtrek to base camp
Day 07-33Base Campdays reserved for climbing Diran Peak
Day 34SKARDU – CHILASDrive to Chilas
Day 35CHILAS – ISLAMABADDrive to Islamabad
Day 36IslamabadDebriefing/Farewell at Ministry of Tourism
Day 37FLY BACKEmbark your international flight
Services Include:| Lodging at base camp (single supplement) |
| Full base camp with dinning tent, bathroom, showers & solar charge |
| All internal/domestic transport |
| All domestic flights |
| 50kgs (110 lbs) personal baggage |
| All meals during trek and at base camp (B,L,D) |
| Group emergency equipment/satellite phone service with fixed calling charge |
| Two nights stay in Islamabad hotel on arrival and two on return (bed & breakfast only) |
| Staff insurance (guide, cook, kitchen staff, assistant(s) & porters etc) |
| Experienced cook from Pakistan |
| Kitchen staff |
| Porters for all expedition supplies |
| Solar power at base camp |
| Electricity generator (backup for high voltage devices) |
| International airfare |
| Permit/royalty fee according to number of persons |
| Personal climbing equipment, clothing & sleeping equipment |
| Group climbing gear (rope, ice crew, snow bar, EPI gas, cooking pots and others) |
| Mountain climbing rescue and evacuation insurance policy - mandatory |
| Lodging and meals above base camp |
| Any service above base camp |
| Communication radio (walkie talkie) |
| Weather reports |
| Personal equipment cargo to/from Islamabad |
| Pakistan visa fee |
| Tips/gratuities to staff, cook, assistant(s) of US$ 250 per person in total |
| Meals in Islamabad |
| Extra hotel nights after the climb |
| Trip cancellation insurance |
| All expenses incurred in the event of early wind-up/summit (extra hotel nights, meals at hotels, evacuation) |
| Charges incurred due to delays beyond the control of Apricot Tours (Force majeure) |
| Personal communication (phone, fax, e-mail) between Pakistan and home country. |
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