55 million years ago during the cretaceous dispersal of the Gondwana land the f_spantike.jpg (26219 bytes)Pakistan tectonic plate moved across what is
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now the Indian ocean from its position between Antartica and Arabia and collided with the Asiatic plate. A consequence of the collision was the creation of the Karakoram mountains "the world most extensive and beautiful range of highest mountains" hPakistan is the junction of four highest mountains ranges of the world includes Himalayan range, Karakoram range, Hindukush range and Pamirs. Thus making this land as the densest concentration of the high mountains in the world. Five peaks over 8000 meters and 101 peaks over 7000 meters above sea level with in a radius of 188 kilometers. Some world known are K-2 8611 m (recent satellite survey suggest it might be highest peak on the earth) Nanga Parbat 8125 m, Gasherbrums 8068m, broad peak 8047, Rakaposhi 7788m, Saltoro'Kangri 7742 m
ITINERARY:Day 1 - Arrival Islamabad, meeting with L.O.
Day 2 - After doing other formalities
briefing in Ministry of Tourism
Day 3/4 - Departure to Skurdu / Gilgit / Chitral
Day 5 - Preparation of load for porters
Day 6 to Day 15 - Trekking to base camp
Day 15 to Day 45 - Climbing
Day 46 to Day 58 - March out till Islamabad.
Day 59 - Debriefing in Ministry
Day 60 - Departure.
| MOUNTAINEERING |
| GRADE |
STRENUOUS |
| LAND COST |
US $ 21 / DAY |
| DURATION |
60 Days. |
| SEASON |
MAY - FEB |
| GROUP SIZE |
3 &ABOVE |
| TOUR PRICES INCLUDES |
| HOTEL_ACCOMMODATION |
| ALL THREE MEALS |
| ENGLISH SPEAKING GUIDE |
| PORTERAGE_OF_20_KGS_OF_BEGGAGE |
| ENTRANCE/CAMPING FEE |
| ALL LAND TRANSPORTATION |
| TOUR_PRICES_DOES_NOT_INCLUDE |
| AIR FARE AND AIRPORT TAXES |
| OPTIONAL EXCURSION |
| SINGLE SUPPLEMENT |
| PERSONAL RESCUE |
| VISA FEE/MEDICALCHECKUP |
| ALL ITEMS OF PERSONAL NATURE |