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Adventure
Gasherbrum II Expedition | Pakistan's No. 1 Guides | 2026-27
by Apricot Tours
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Duration
1 Days
Departs from
islamabad
Destinations Covered
Overview
An expedition to climb Gasherbrum II (8,035m) in the Karakoram range. The route follows the Baltoro Glacier through Shigar Valley, Askole, Paiju, and Concordia to the Gasherbrum massif. Available as guided or non-guided, with base camp service and full-board service options for the 2026-27 season.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
What's Included
Included
- High Altitude Climbing Leader/Sherpa hired from Nepal (request for details)
- Rope fixing team of Sherpas hired from Nepal (request for details) according to the composition below. No of Participants Leader Sherpas No of Participants Leader Sherpas 7 pax 1 3 8-13 pax 1 4 14 - 18 pax 1 5
- Lodging above base camp
- Group climbing gear/equipment (tent, rope, ice crew, snow-bar, EPI gas, cooking pots, stoves, gas, etc)
- Meals above base camp during climb ((high altitude food/snacks)
- All meals during trek to base camp and at base-camp (B,L,D)
- Four (4) nights stay in Islamabad hotel on arrival and two on return (bed & breakfast only)
- Lodging at base camp (single supplement)
- Full base camp with dinning tent, bathroom, showers & solar charge
- All internal/domestic transport
- All domestic flights
- 65kgs (110 lbs) personal baggage
- Liason officer(s) - equipment fee and allowance
- Group emergency equipment/satellite phone service with fixed calling charge
- 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)
Not Included
- Government Royalty Fee (revised in Sep 2025) based on the seasonal rates outlined below. Processing...Climbing SeasonRoyalty Fee (USD) per personGovernment NotificationSpring/Summer (April - September)USD 4,000View 2025 DocumentAutumn (October - November)USD 2,000Winter (December - March)USD 1,200WordPress Tables Plugin
- Personal climbing Sherpa - USD 14, 133 (includes wages, kit allowance, royalty fee, return flight fares from Nepal, meals in Pakistan, oxygen cyclinders & mask/regulator for climb, accommodation, etc)
- Supplemental Oxygen for climbers (5 cylinders recommended) - Prices given below. Processing...Oxygen Cylinders/BottlesBrand NewUsed/Old1 Large 4litres RussianUS$990US$6502 Large 4litres RussianUS$1,980US$1,3003 Large 4litres RussianUS$2,790US$1,9504 Large 4litres RussianUS$3,960US$2,6005 Large 4litres RussianUS$4,950US$3,2506 Large 4litres RussianUS$5,940US$3,900WordPress Tables Plugin
- Oxygen set for climber - includes regulator, mask, hoses, carriage to high camps - USD 980
- Summit bonus for personal Sherpa of US$ 1500
- International airfare
- Personal climbing equipment for any 8,000m peak, clothing & sleeping equipment
- Mountain climbing rescue and evacuation insurance policy - mandatory
- Personal equipment cargo to/from Islamabad
- Pakistan visa fee
- Tips/gratuities to staff, cook, assistant(s) of US$ 490 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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