Gasherbrum I Expedition

Gasherbrum means “Shining Wall”. The highest (8,068m/26,470ft) among the six peaks of the enormous massif, it has been called ‘Hidden Peak’ by nineteenth-century British explorer Conway. There are six Gasherbrum Peaks; the hidden peak is the highest among them and the world’s eleventh-highest peak, with challenging technical difficulties at a lower level of ascent. The first part of the climb is steep snow and ice with rocks, then easy climbing on snow and mixed slops. The most common route is North West Face.

Facts: The first successful ascent was made on July 5, 1958, by an American Expedition led by Mr Nick Clinch when his two fellow climbers, Pete Schoening and Andy Kauffman, reached the summit for the first time.

Brief Itinerary View in full

Day 01Arrive in Islamabad Airport, transfer to hotel is provided
Day 02Islamabad:Briefing at Ministry of Tourism
Day 03Flight from Islamabad to Skardu (2500m), free afternoon to explore the city
Day 04Weather contingency day for drive to Sakardu, in case of flight cancellation
Day 05Drive from Sakardu to Jhula
Day 06Trek to Paiju (3420m)
Day 07Trek to Urdukus (3900m) via Horbose (3795m)
Day 08Trek to Goro (4295m)
Day 09Trek to Concordia (4500m) onto the Baltoro Glacier
Day 10Trek to Shagharing
Day 11Geshaerbrum Base Camp (5,000m)
Day 12-44Climbing Period & Reserved day to ascend Gasherbrum-I
Day 45Trek from Gasherbrum Base Camp to Goro (4295m)
Day 46Trek to Urdukus
Day 47Trek to Paiju (3420m)
Day 48Trek to Korofong to Jula and drive to Askoli
Day 49Drive to Sakardu (2500m), passing the Shigar Valley
Day 50Final Departure

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Day 01 Arrive in Islamabad Airport, transfer to hotel is provided

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Day 10 Trek to Shagharing

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Day 11 Geshaerbrum Base Camp (5,000m)

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Day 48 Trek to Korofong to Jula and drive to Askoli

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Dates and Prices

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Islamabad Service includes arrival & departure transfers, domestic airport transfers,4 nights in hotel at Islamabad with breakfast and a welcome dinner
Government fee climbing royalty/permit. Includes all the permits charges required to climb Gasherbrum-I, including the garbage deposit fee and government liaison officer charges.
Trekking service includes all the necessary arrangements required during the trek: i.e. domestic flight/transfers, accommodation and three meals a day in local lodges, a trekking guide and portage of personal trekking & climbing gears
Basecamp Service includes three-course meals a day and unlimited hot drinks while at basecamp, a required number of kitchen crew with their wages, transfers and insurance, a personal tent, and a common dining tent with a heating system and generator /solar battery charging facilities, toilet tent, shower tent and human waste disposal fees
Higher camp Service (C1, C2, C3 & C4), higher camp service beyond the basecamp; it includes the necessary number of tents, oxygen set(3 bottles), high food, cooking pots, epi gas, gas stove, walkie-talkie, satellite phone and weather forecast.
High Altitude Climbing Sherpa, a personal climbing Sherpa with his climbing permit, equipment, daily wages, load ferry charge, meals, accommodation, oxygen set(2 bottles)if required, flight/transfers and insurance for the expedition duration

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The expedition price does not include your international airfare, climbing gear, visafees,evacuation costs, insurance and other personal nature expenses. In addition, the clientsare accountable for paying the summit bonus ofUS$ 1500and tips to personal Sherpaonce they reach camp IV and tipping for the kitchen staff,US$ 350 per client.

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Gasherbrum-I Expedition 2023

Imagine Nepal’s team of three clients and three Sherpas successfully summited the 11th-highest peak in the world, Gasherbrum-I. The climbers, hailing from Japan, China, Germany, and Nepal, conquered the challenging Hidden Peak, which stands at 8080 meters.

Below is the summiteers list:

1. Naoki Ishikawa
2. Gao Li
3. Tobias Schwab
4. Tamting Sherpa
5. Pasang Namgel Sherpa
6. Ningma Dorje Tamang

Gasherbrum-I, also known as the Hidden Peak, is located between the Shigar District in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan and Tashkurgan in Xinjiang, China. The peak is 8080 meters above sea level, making it one of the highest and most challenging mountains. Read more.

G-I Expedition 2016

Imagine Nepal’s expedition G-I was the first expedition organized by Imagine Nepal on Gasherbrum-I. Our Team made a successful ascent on 04-08-2016 under the leadership of Mr Mingma Gyalje Sherpa. It was the only successful Summit of Gasherbrum-I in 2016. Mingma G, with two other Sherpa, Dawa Gyalje Sherpa and Dakipa Sherpa, led three clients, Zhang Liang, Dong Hongjuan and Ali Reza Sadpara, to the top of G-I.

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