In 2006, Shipton Treks & Expeditions organized an Austrian expedition whose members were exceptionally successful on Shipton Tower as well as on the Trango Towers (a report of the expedition appeared on www.bergsteigen.at)
Itinerary
Note: Itinerary (can be shortened or extended depending on time, weather and physical condition)
Days | Destinations / Day by day itinerary | Accommodation | |
01 | Arrive at Islamabad afternoon welfare meeting with Alpine Club | Hotel | |
02 | Fly to Skardu or drive to Chilas on Karakorum highway 11-12hrs | Hotel | |
03 | Rest day in Skardu or drive from Chilas to Skardu 8-9hrs 290km | Hotel | |
04 | Drive to Askoli 6-7hrs 3000m | Camp | |
05 | Trek to Jhola 6-7hrs 18km 3200m | Camp | |
06 | Trek to Paiyu 6-7-hrs 16.6km 3450m | Camp | |
07 | Trek to Trango Tower base camp | Camp | |
08 / 35 |
28 days for climbing | Camp | |
36 | Trek down to Paiyu | Camp | |
37 | Trek down to Jhola | Camp | |
38 | Trek down to Askoli | Camp | |
39 | Drive to Skardu 6-7hrs | Hotel | |
40 | Fly to Islamabad or drive to Chilas 8-9hrs | Hotel | |
41 | Farewell meeting with alpine club of or drive form Chilas to Islamabad | Hotel | |
42 | Transfer to Islamabad airport for international flight |
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Dates & Prices
Dates & Prices
Best Time For Climbing | Duration of Expedition | Group size | Expedition package |
June to September Every Year | 30 Days ISB-ISB | 05-07-12 Climbers | Depends on group Size |
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Services
Services included in the Package
• Climbing permit process.
• Royalty of the Peak.
• Additional royalty fee per additional member above 7Pax.
• Environmental Fee
• Liaison officer/Guide daily wages and insurance
• Liaison officer /Guide equipment
• Staff: Guide, cook, assistant cook and kitchen Boy
• Cooking Equipment Complete brand new kitchen utensils (crockery)
• Camping Food: During trekking and at base camp.
• Porters: Required porters their wages, food, equipment, transport, and insurance.
• Accommodation with B/L/D(except in Islamabad)
• Transportation Islamabad to Islamabad
• Camping Equipment such as sleeping tent, mess tent, kitchen tent, toilet tent, shower tent, mattress, chairs, tables table lamps etc
• Member's personal baggage 75KGs per person way up to base camp and 50KGs per person way back after Expedition.
• Arrange welfare meeting with Alpine Club
• Cargo equipment storege.
• Tips for baggage handling at airport & at hotels
• International flights tickets re-confirmation
• Fess: (Bridge crossing, cable crossing, camping)