35-Day Trek to Spantik Mountain from Islamabad

Spantik Peak, Pakistan

Highlights

Trek to the top of the Spantik Peak

Enjoy the beautiful view of the snow-capped peaks during the trek

Visit the famous landmarks of Islamabad

Go shopping in the local markets of the cities

Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Skardu, Taxila

trekking, climbing, camping

Private Tour

30 Days

Challenging

English, Urdu

Description

Attempt this daring 7,000-meter peak trek to Spantik to enjoy awe-inspiring views of Nagar Valley and Chogo Lungma Glacier. Drive on the famous Karakoram Highway road, visit popular cities of Pakistan, go shopping in the local markets of Islamabad, and experience the local life of the people.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Islamabad
- Arrive at Islamabad airport, meet with the tour guide and transfer to the hotel.
- Go sightseeing of the capital city in the afternoon, and visit the Faisal Mosque, Damen-e-Koh, Constitution Avenue, Lok Virsa Museum, and Shakar Parian.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 2: Islamabad
- Spend the day in Islamabad for expedition briefing with the Ministry of tourism and coordinate matters with a government-appointed liaison officer.
Overnight stay at a hotel.
Day 3: Islamabad- Skardu
- Travel to Islamabad airport for your flight to Skardu. This flight is subject to weather conditions.
Overnight stay in a motel/hotel in Skardu.
Day 4: Skardu
- Visit Skardu, the capital of Baltistan, which stands at an altitude of 2278 meters. It serves as the starting point of some of the most scenic and adventurous treks in the world.
- Check out the bazaar and go shopping.
- Spend time near Satpara Lake.
- Travel back to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 5: Skardu- Arandu
- Depart from Skardu and drive 8- 9 hours to reach Arandu (3165 m.) on a soft-top 4X4 jeep.
Overnight stay at the camp in Arandu.
Day 6: Arandu- Man Pakoran
- Go on a 3-4 hours trek along Basha River to the snout of Chogo Lungma Glacier. It takes one hour to cross the northern lateral moraine.
- Across the glacier, its 2-3 hours trek in green meadows.
- Arrive at Man Pakoran for dinner and overnight stay. (3380 m.)
Day 7: Bolucho
- Go on a 7-8 hours walk with a view of the perfect pyramid of Spantik Peak (7,027 m.), which guards the head of the valley, to Manchikera, another summer settlement.
- Continue walking along the Ablation valley between lateral moraine and the mountain to the summer settlement of Bolucho (3955 m.).
- Arrive at Bolucho for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 8: Spantik Base Camp
- Take a 4-5 hour walk on the Chomolungma glacier to the base camp of Spantik. This is going to be a strenuous trek over rock and ice in the days to follow.
- Arrive at Spantik base camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 9 to 28: Spantik Climb
- Keep climbing to the top at the summit of Spantik from day 9 to 28.
Day 29: Descend from Spantik
- Walk and drive back the same route to Skardu from Spantik.
Day 30: Trek Back to Bolucho
- Go on a 7-8 hours walk, with a view of the perfect pyramid of Spantik Peak (7027 m.), which guards the head of the valley.
- Arrive at Bolucho for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 31: Arandu
- Drive for 9 hours to reach Arandu. (3165 m.)
Overnight stay at the camp.
Day 32: Skardu
- Walk and drive back the same route to Skardu.
Day 33: Skardu- Chilas/ Naran
- Drive on the Karakoram Highway along the Indus river to Chilas.
- Arrive at a hotel in Chivas for dinner and overnight stay. (8/9 hours, 320 km.)
Day 34: Naran- Rawalpindi
- Travel to Rawalpindi from Naran.
- Arrive at a hotel in Rawalpindi for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 35: Rawalpindi- Islamabad
- Arrive at Islamabad and visit the ministry of tourism office for tour de-briefing.
- The afternoon is free for a visit to the bazaars and other excursions.
- Travel to the Islamabad Internal Airport for your flight back home.

What's Included

Accommodation: In good standard hotels on half twin basis in towns. Camping in dome tents also on a twin sharing basis, with full board services

Transportation: Air Conditioned transport in Islamabad and up to Skardu. 4x4 soft top jeeps till trek head for members and equipment

Meals: All meals in the cities and during trekking, and at the base camp

Equipment: All camping & kitchen equipment will be provided during trekking and at the base camp

Briefing & de-briefing: Our guide will assist you in briefing & de-briefing with the Ministry of tourism and coordinating matters with a government-appointed Liaison officer

Portage: All portage for base camp food and camping equipment. Portage of 75 kg per paying climber from Islamabad to base camp for personal gear, high altitude equipment, and high altitude food up to the base camp

Supporting Staff: Qualified mountain guide, cook, cook helper will stay at the base camp with the group throughout the expedition

Local Pakistani tour guide

Insurance of porters, staff, Liaison officer

Portage & entrance fee at hotels, sites and the airport

Camping Services: Apart from the complete kitchenette, we shall provide you with a mess tent with folding tables & chairs, a toilet tent and dome tents for base camp

Assistance with the foreigners registration office

Submission of application for climbing permit and coordination with the Ministry of Tourism to update climbers with the progress

Arrangements of the first meeting with LO and Ministry briefing/de-briefing in the Ministry of tourism

Processing application for satellite permit (if required)

Documentation for import and export of mountaineering cargo

Transfer of your equipment to base camp with you. You can take about 75 kg during your departure towards base camp and 50 kgs on your way back from base camp. You will be responsible to pay if your luggage exceeds the allowed limits

Customs clearance: In Islamabad, we shall take care of the Customs clearance procedure of equipment, and we will store the equipment in our store until the arrival of the climbing team (Fee not included)

Guarantee of helicopter rescue and pollution fee (Fee not included)

The fees and taxes of our crew and camping, bridge crossing fees (Porter, Sardar, and staff tip are not included)

What's Excluded

Domestic & international air ticket, airport taxes, cargo fee & customs charges for import & export, beverages, laundry, sleeping bags, high-altitude porters and food above base camp for members and high porters, and climbing equipment

Following are royalty rates for scaling peaks of various heights in Pakistan in USD (for a team of 7 members):

7501-8000 m. = USD 2400 + USD 300 per additional member

7001-7500 m. = USD 1500 + USD 180 per additional member

Environment fee non-refundable USD 200 per peak

Before your arrival and departure, RVT takes care of your luggage. Clearance of cargo before arrival, clearance of your cargo after your departure, storage of equipment in RVT store until your arrival

Food during climbing

Stay in the high camp

Mail delivery at the base camp

Reconfirmation of international flight tickets

The arrangement of high altitude porters (if required). Rock Valley tours have the best high-altitude porters in Pakistan

The arrangement of high altitude tents (VE 25 North Face Tents) on payment

A farewell dinner will be hosted by Rock Valley tours in one of the best restaurants or hotels in Rawalpindi/Islamabad with your group members who will be coming back with you from the base camp or your adventure

If any member splits from the expedition for their own reason, that member will bear all transportation costs on the way back to Rawalpindi

In case of damage to the base camp tent or any equipment, the member will be charged the equipment's original value.

Know Before You Go

Procedure for Applying for Permission: (For detailed guidelines, contact Tour guide/operator)

A foreign mountaineering expedition desirous of climbing a peak in Pakistan has to submit an application form with a copy at the nearest Embassy / Consulate of Pakistan. Another copy with a photocopy of the royalty receipt should be sent directly to the Gilgit Baltistan Council Secretariat, Provident Fund Building Zero Point G-7/1, Islamabad.

Application forms for allotment of peaks should be accepted by a Pakistani Embassy / Consulate. Such an application would then be immediately sent, by the said Embassy/Consulate, to the Tourism Division, where they would be processed on a “First-come-First served basis”. Incomplete application forms or forms received either before or after the stipulated dates may not be entertained.

If a party is not sure of the team's composition, it shall apply with stating the fact and without attaching particulars of members with the application form. In such cases, peaks will be provisionally booked. A formal permission letter shall be issued only after particulars are received by Gilgit Baltistan Council Secretariat, at least three months before the arrival of the party in Pakistan. If particulars of the new members are not received within the stipulated period, and the party arrives in Pakistan, it may delay their departure to the mountains till the clearance of new members is obtained (takes about a week). Under this procedure, a party shall not leave for Pakistan unless it receives a formal permission letter. No mountaineer would be a member of more than one expedition during a season.

In order of preference, a party shall indicate at least 3-4 peaks so that available peaks could be allotted. A party shall be permitted more than one 8000 meter peak with special permission from the Joint Secretary of Gilgit Baltistan Council Secretariat.

Gilgit Baltistan Council Secretariat shall endeavour to send the mountaineering permit to a party within 60 days of receiving the application form at the Tourism Division. Depending on the availability of the peak for the chosen period, Tourism Division will send a provisional booking of the peak upon receipt of the completed application.

Government reserves the right to allow a particular peak through any route to more than one party in the same season.

Cancellation:

The government has the right to cancel the allotment of a peak at any time without providing any reason. The amount of royalty deposited shall be refunded in such cases.

If a party postpones/cancels its mountaineering plan for its own reasons, it shall inform the Tourism Division by the quickest possible means. In such a case, royalty deposited shall neither be refunded nor carried forward for future mountaineering in Pakistan. Change in the booking period during the same mountaineering season is possible, subject to availability of the peaks/route for the revised date.

Briefing / De-Briefing:

Upon arrival in Rawalpindi / Islamabad, the expedition should see the concerned office of the Tourism Division for arranging a meeting with the Liaison Officer and assistance on matters like insurance, purchase of rations, and allied matters. After completing these formalities, the expedition leader shall ask for a date of the formal briefing. For this purpose, he shall give a minimum notice of 24 hours, excluding Friday and Holidays. The preparatory work would entail a stay of about four-five days in Islamabad / Rawalpindi.

On return from the mountains, the party leader shall inform the concerned officer in the Tourism Division and obtain a date for debriefing by giving him a minimum notice of 24 hours, excluding Friday and holidays.

Note: No party will leave for the mountains without formal briefing or leave the country without formal debriefing with the Liaison Officer (L.O.)

A party shall include in the expedition, as its member, at least one L.O. to be detailed by the Government of Pakistan.

A party shall pay for his food, accommodation, and transportation to the mountains and back from the reporting date of the expedition in Islamabad till the date the party is debriefed.

During the stay of a party at Rawalpindi/Islamabad, the L.O. will be given a daily allowance at the rate of US$ 30/- per day. The L.O. in a city of Northern Areas (such as Skardu, Gilgit etc.) is to be paid USD 15/- per day and accommodation.

An L.O. shall carry his personal equipment like any other member of the party.

An L.O. shall be consulted on routes and local customs and, if desired, on matters such as transport, accommodation, and rations. If a leader disagrees with the L.O., he shall give him in writing the reasons for such disagreement.

An L.O. shall extend maximum assistance to a party in making purchases etc. He shall, however, not handle any cash nor undertake any financial transactions on behalf of a leader/party.

What To Bring

Personal climbing equipment and snacks

Meeting Point

Islamabad, Pakistan

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations within 24 hours before the tour -

Refund of 50% of the tour price.

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Islamabad

Day 2: Islamabad

Day 3: Islamabad- Skardu

Day 4: Skardu

Day 5: Skardu- Arandu

Day 6: Arandu- Man Pakoran

Day 7: Bolucho

Day 8: Spantik Base Camp

Day 9 to 28: Spantik Climb

Day 29: Descend from Spantik

Day 30: Trek Back to Bolucho

Day 31: Arandu

Day 32: Skardu

Day 33: Skardu- Chilas/ Naran

Day 34: Naran- Rawalpindi

Day 35: Rawalpindi- Islamabad

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Locations Covered

Description

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Islamabad

Day 2: Islamabad

Day 3: Islamabad- Skardu

Day 4: Skardu

Day 5: Skardu- Arandu

Day 6: Arandu- Man Pakoran

Day 7: Bolucho

Day 8: Spantik Base Camp

Day 9 to 28: Spantik Climb

Day 29: Descend from Spantik

Day 30: Trek Back to Bolucho

Day 31: Arandu

Day 32: Skardu

Day 33: Skardu- Chilas/ Naran

Day 34: Naran- Rawalpindi

Day 35: Rawalpindi- Islamabad

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Know Before You Go

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