Overview
Mushtaq tower 7273m located among the Baltoro a part of Karakorum Range and is the 91 highest peaks of the world. It stands between the basins of the Baltoro and sarpo Laggo glaciers.It is one of the spectacular and challenges peaks, which is consistly both rock and ice peaks. It‘s huge mountain-massive ,which consist of two summits. In 1881 treaty between Russia and China made complete freedom between two countries.
As consequently Russian caravans started bringing goods into eastern Turkistan. British Empire was not lagging behind the war of shadows. In 1947, R.C.F. Schomberg visited Sarpo Laggo Glacier and after crossing east Muztagh Pass, entered Baltoro Glacier. The first successful expedition reached to the summit of Muztagh Tower West on July 6, 1954 and North East Ridgeon July 7, 1954 by British climbers namely John Hartog Joe Brown.
Itinerary
| Day01 | Itinerary Arrive at Islamabad and transfer to hotel Residence Hotel | |
| Day02 | Itinerary Drive to Chilas on Karakoram Highway – 11–12 hrs Residence Hotel | |
| Day03 | Itinerary Drive to Minapin – 5–6 hrs – 2012m Residence Hotel | |
| Day04 | Itinerary Trek to Hapakun – 4 hrs – 2804m Residence Camp | |
| Day05 | Itinerary Trek to Tagaphari – 3–4 hrs – 3261m Residence Camp | |
| Day06 | Itinerary Trek to Diran Peak Base Camp – 5–6 hrs – 3650m Residence Camp | |
| Day07–26 | Itinerary 20 days for climbing Residence Camp | |
| Day27 | Itinerary Trek down to Tagaphari Residence Camp | |
| Day28 | Itinerary Trek down to Minapin and drive to Karimabad – 45 minutes Residence Hotel | |
| Day29 | Itinerary Full day exploring Hunza Valley Residence Hotel | |
| Day30 | Itinerary Drive to Besham – 9–10 hrs Residence Hotel | |
| Day31 | Itinerary Drive to Islamabad – 6–7 hrs Residence Hotel | |
| Day32 | Itinerary Transfer to Islamabad Airport for international flight |
- All Airport pick and drop
- Both ways air fare between Islamabad – Gilgit – Islamabad.
- Transportation briefing, debriefing, and sightseeing.
- Transportation between Islamabad – Chilas
- Three nights’ Accommodation, twin bed room in Islamabad (bed & breakfast)
- Three nights in Islamabad Hotel with full board.
- Two nights in Chilas Hotel with full board.
- Local staff wages, insurance, food, and equipment.
- Low porters to carry expedition and trekking equipment, foods.
- Way up 75kg each climbing member.
- Way down 50kg each climbing member.
- All trekking and base camp foods.
- Comfortable members tent, Mess tent, Kitchen tent, store tent, office tent, shower tent, toilet tent, table, chairs & kitchen utensils.
- Assistance for reconfirmation of international flight tickets.
- All camping fees, road taxes & bridge crossing fees.
- Low porters' equipment.
- Documentation & climbing permit.
- CKNP west management fee
- Royalty fee and additional member fee
- Liaison officer kit allowance, food, flight fare.
- Electric generator / solar system at base camp.
- Heating system at base camp.
- Member international flight tickets
- Helicopter emergency rescue fees (refundable if not used, currently US$9000/-)
- Members' climbing gear
- Member personal insurance
- High altitude tent
- High altitude food
- High altitude porter
- 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)
- EPI gas and oxygen cylinder
- Any unforeseen expenses (e.g., roadblocks, extra hotel stays, or additional days at Base Camp)
- If trekking and climbing members split during the period, extra expenses will be charged accordingly.
- 1 PIECE - DOWN SUITS
- 1 PAIR - SUMMIT SHOES (CLIMBING BOOT)
- 1 PAIR - TREKKING SHOES (WALKING SHOES)
- 1 PIECE - SLEEPING BAG
- 1 PAIR - CRAMPONS
- 1 PIECE - SUMMIT SNOW GOGGLES
- 1 PAIR - SUMMIT GLOVES
- 2 PAIR - NORMAL GLOVES
- 2 PIECE - SUN GLASS
- 1 SET - ICE AXE
- 1 SET - HARNESS
- 1 PIECE - JUMAR
- 2 PIECE - LOCKING CARBINEERS
- 1 PIECE - DOWN FILLED MATTRESS (AIR MATTRESS)
- 2 PAIRS - SUMMIT SOCKS
- 1 PIECE - CLIMBING BAG 40 LTR
- 1 PIECE - HELMET
- 1 PIECE - DOWN JACKET
- 1 PIECE - DOWN TROUSER
- 1 PIECE - FIGURE OF 8 (DESCENDER)
- 1 PIECE - HEAD LAMP
- 1 PIECE - GORTEX JACKET
- 1 PIECE - GORTEX TROUSER
- 1 PIECE - WIND PROOF JACKET
- 2 PIECE - FLEECE JACKET
- 1 PIECE - FLEECE TROUSER
- 1 PAIR - FLEECE INNER GLOVES
- 1 PIECE - NON LOCKING CARABINEER
- 1 PIECE - WATER BOTTLE
- 1 PIECE - TAB SLING
- 2 PAIRS - LIGHT TREKKING PANTS
- 2 PIECE - NECK WARMERS
- 1 PIECE - SUN PROTECT CREAM
- 1 PIECE - LIP GUARD
- 2 PIECE - DUFFEL BAGS
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