BROAD PEAK (8047 m)
- 3rd highest peak in the Karakoram Range
- located on the west end of the Baltoro glacier
- Scaled for the first time on June 9, 1957, by the Austrian Karakoram Expedition.
The Broad peak is the 3rd highest peak in the Karakoram Range and the 4th highest in Pakistan. The peak is located on the west end of the Baltoro glacier. Despite of its massive height of 8,047 meters (26, 400 feet ) the peak remained escaped from the serious attention of the mountaineers for long period. According to the survey record of Pakistan it is mentioned as PK 23/52 A Broad Peak. Because of its broad top the locals named it ‘Falchan Brak’ means Broad Peak. This beautiful mountain of Pakistan repulsed scores of expeditions from various countries of the world. ….It was, however, scaled for the first time on June 9, 1957, by the Austrian Karakoram Expedition.
Facts & Figures
| Duration: | 52 days |
| Status: | Restricted |
| Grade: | Extreme Technical |
| Joining in: | Islamabad/Rawalpindi |
| Location: | Karakoram |
| Best time: | June to end of September |
Trip Itinerary
| DAY 01 | Arrival at Islamabad Transfer to hotel and briefing in Ministry of Tourism |
| DAY 02 | Drive to Chilas over Karakoram Highway overnight in hotel |
| DAY 03 | Drive to Skardu overnight in hotel |
| DAY 04 | Sight seen in Skardu final packing for theExpedition |
| DAY 05 | Drive by 4 x 4 jeep to Askole(3000meters) overnight tin camp |
| DAY 06 | Trek to Jolha |
| DAY 07 | Trek to Paiju |
| DAY 08 | Rest Day in Paiju |
| DAY 09 | Trek to Urdukus |
| DAY 10 | Trek to Goro II |
| DAY 11 | Trek to Concordia |
| DAY 12 | Trek to Broad peak (8048meters) base camp, over night in camp |
| DAY 13 -42 | Climbing activities |
| DAY 43 | Trek to Concordia, over night in camp |
| DAY 44 | Trek to Ali Camp: Ali Camp is located at an altitude of 5010meter |
| DAY 45 | Trek to Kheuspang |
| DAY 46 | Trek to Dalspangpa |
| DAY 47 | Trek to Shaicho |
| DAY 48 | Trek to Hushe Walking distance is 3 hours. At Hushe jeeps are waiting and continuous drive to Khaplu, overnight in hotel |
| DAY 49 | Drive to Chilas overnight in hotel |
| DAY 50 | Drive to Islamabad, overnight in hotel |
| DAY 51 | debriefing in Ministry of Tourism |
| DAY 52 | Fly back to Home |
