Spantik or Golden Peak is a mountain in Spantik-Susbon Mountains sub-range of Karakorum. Its northwest face features an exceptionally hard climbing route known as the “Golden Pillar”. It lies east of Diran and northeast of Malubiting.
Spantik was first climbed by 1955 by Karl Kramer’s German expedition. the most commonly climbed line follows the south-east ridge, which was attempted by the Bullock Workman party in 1096. The ridge rises 2700m over a lateral distance of 7.6 km, at angles which are mostly less than 30 degreess, with a few sections up to 40 degrees. it contains varied terrain, from rocky outcrops to snow and ice and scree.
The mountain is very popular with organized commercial expeditions, due to its relative ease of ascent and scarcity of objective dangers. The short 3 days approach trek across straightforward terrain also provides for easy access and gradual acclimatisation.
| 1 | Daily Walking | 6-8 Hours |
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| 2 | Grade | Moderate-Difficult |
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| 3 | Best Time | June - Early September |
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| 4 | Maximum Altitude | 4300m |
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| Day 5 | Duration | 15-17 days |
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Day 1Rawalpindi/IslamabadArrival at Islamabad International airport and tansferred to comfortable centrally located hotel. Reminder of the day is free for you to relax and recovered from long flight to Pakistan. In the after noon, for those who desire there will be a tour of Pakistan’s capital Islamabad and bustling bazaar of Rawalpindi. In the evening we have a welcome dinner where you will have the opportunity to meet your guide and other member of group. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 2Rawalpindi – Chilas(Drive & Hotel). Drive 11-12 hrs on famous Karakorum Highway to Chilas. En route we will stop for photography, toilet break and lunch at Chatar or Besham. O/N stay in hotel.
Day 3CHLIAS – SKARDU(Drive & Hotel). After Break fast drive 9-10 hrs to Skardu, en route stop at “junction Point of World great Mountain Ranges” Himalaya, Karakorum & Hindukush and view point of Killer mountain “Nanga Parbat”. O/N Stay in hotel.
Day 4Skardu To AranduAfter breakfast we will embark jeeps for a full day ride on a winding jeep trail to Arandu. The last inhabitance on our way to the Chogo lungma Glacier. (Tent)
Day 5SKARDU: (Hotel & Sightseeing)Hire porters and purchase supplies in Skardu and free time for sightseeing. O/N stay in hotel.
Day 6SKARDU – ARANDUToday we will embark our full day jeep drive 7-8 hrs through winding trial to Arandu, the last inhabitant on our way to the Spantik Base Camp. O/N Stay in camp.
Day 7ARANDU – CHOGO BRANGSA4-6 hrs this trail leads at the mouth of Chogo Lungmas Glacier. Once reached at Mani Kuru, you will see shepherd along their live folks, as this place is used as summer settlement and first view of Spantik Peak. O/N stay in camp.
Day 8CHOGO BRANGSA – KARUMALIt is (5 – 7 hrs) trekking. Watching the miracle views of the pyramid of Spantik, passing through Manchikera, which is a summer settlement we reach another summer settlement of Khurumal. O/N stay in camp.Passing through the summer settlement of Gharincho and a small lake and enjoying the excellent views of Spantik and Laila Peaks we reach Bolucho, which is situated at the base of the Bolucho Glacier. Overnight stay in camp at about (3,900 meters) on a green ground with water.
Day 9BOLOCHO – SPANTIK BAE CAMPIt is 5-6 hours treks to Spantik Base Camp at 4300m.O/N stay in camp.
Day 10SPANTIK BASE CAMPFree day exploration at Base camp. O/N stay in camp.
Day 11SPANTIK BASE CAMP – GAREENCHOTrek back to Gareencho, which the local villages use this place as summer settlement. O/N in camp.
Day 12GAREENCHO – ARANDUTrek down to the last inhabitant on the way to Spantik Base Camp. O/N stay in camp.
Day 13ARANDU – SKARDUEmbark jeep drive back to Skardu. O/N stay in hotel.
Day 14- 15ReturnCommence return journey via same route to Islamabad, upon arrival drive to concern department for debriefing.
Day 16FLY BACKTransfer to Islamabad international airport for onward flight
Services Include:| Pollution fees |
| 02 nights hotel in Islamabad (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) |
| 01 nights in hotel Chilas (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) |
| 02 nights in Skardu (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) |
| Pick up from group when arrive and drop to airport when group Departure Air-condition van from Islamabad –Skardu-Gilgit-Islamabad |
| Flight Tickets Islamabad-Skardu |
| Arrange transport on briefing and debriefing occasion |
| Sightseeing the capital city of Islamabad |
| Jeeps from Skardu to Arandu |
| Food (during the Trek (we will serve breakfast, lunch and Dinner) |
| Carry on member personal equipment, foods stuffs and camping crew etc. All porters insurance |
| 16 Kg porter facility for member’s personal gear. (Above 16 Kg will be separately charged from member on spot, as per porter rate per Kg) |
| Guide Cook and assistance cook wages, camp food, transport and their insurance |
| Mess tent, kitchen tent, toilet tent mattress, chairs, Tables |
| Complete kitchen utensils (crockery) |
| Member international flight tickets |
| Room service, gratuities for personal services, items of a purely personal nature |
| Custom clearing charges (import and export of equipment’s) |
| Sleeping bag and all personal expenses such as telephone calls, fax, email charges, liquor or soft drinks, |
| Room service, gratuities for personal services, items of a purely personal nature |
| Custom clearing charges (import and export of equipment’s) |
| Any unforeseen expenses (just like road block extra hotel stay or if members stay more days at Base Camp) then members will be pay according to the numbers of days bases. |
| And all the services which are not mentioned above list. |
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