Overview
Charakusa Valley offer Rock & Ice covered peaks climbing, Located Hushe valley the last permanent village of road end. Charakusa valley zone is permitted for climbing and trekking. Where is beautiful opportunities for Ice and rock climbing. The popular peaks contain K6 (7281m), K7(6934m), Niza Peak (6325m), Drifika (6650m) Linksar (7041m) These peaks provide you exclusive prospect to climb rock and Ice peaks. There are many of un-climb peaks below 6000m. Charkusa Hushe valley the heart of Karakoram range which called for panoramic photography.
Itinerary
Depart from your own destination, arriving Islamabad the next day and transfer to the hotel for a few hours’ sleep. After an early breakfast we return to the airport for the flight to Skardu, which usually departs mid-morning. Given good weather this is perhaps the most spectacular commercial flight in the world, with magnificent views of Nanga Parbat the ninth highest mountain in the world. The flight however will not operate in poor weather, and you must be prepared for a wait in Islamabad if the flight is cancelled
In case of cancellation of flight (13-14 hrs) drive by coach to Chilas (480 km) on Karakoram Highway. Or Drive to Chilas via the Babusar Pass 4173m. Babusar Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4.173 m (13,691 ft) above the sea level. The pass is the highest point in the Kaghan Valley, Pakistan. The pass connects the Kaghan Valley via the ThakNala with Chilas on the Karakoram Highway. It’s one of the famous hair pinned roads in the world.
Complete road journey (10-11 hrs) to Skardu (275 km) En-route has good view of Nanga Parbat (8125m) at junction of Indus River and the rapids and fall of Indus River.
Full day for official formalities and final preparation of Expedition at Skardu.
Drive from Skardu to Hushe village (3050m), we continue our journey by comfortabe Jeep, Toyota's to bring us spectacular Indus River and Shyok River. while our jeep ride we crossed various village, each of them them have unique culture however the language are same. En route we cross number of Nallahs which fed by melt waters and some point have spring water as well. Hushe is the highest altitude in the area and last road end village where we stay in Hotel rather to camping.
Trek from Hushe - Shaircho 3400m, We start our first trek toward to Shaircho which we take 4hrs, while walking we can captured the stunning Masherbrum Peak 7821m itself magnificent from the bottom to on top, on they way we cross foot bridge to reach Shaircho camping place, where we can take shower and dance with our local low porters.
Trek from Shaircho - Spangser 4000m, We walk and excursion summer pastures at Spangser also called Bolongpa, where we can enjoy the magnification views of the rock and snow coverd peaks, Niza peak, sigret peak and many more overnight in Camping.
Trek from Spangser - K6-K7 base camp 4600m, bring us more joyful day to enable to located and placed the beautiful charakusa base camp, the climbing route and peak our choice as we decided on earlier.
We begin our trek down to Hushe village which take 4hrs and drive to Skardu 5-6 hours jeep ride will take us to Skardu along the Shyok and Indus Rivers. Afternoon de-breifing at Ministry of Tourism, Skardu. Meals and overnight at hotel.
Skardu de-briefing & final farewell dinner
Transfer to airport for flight to Islamabad if the flight operates otherwise drive (9 hours) to Chilas along the Karakorum Highway. Meals and overnight at hotel.
Free day in Islamabad or drive to Islamabad from Chilas for 12 hours.
Transfer to Islamabad international airport and onward to your own destination.
Costs
The Cost Include
- All airports pick & Drops on arrival and departures.
- Air condition Transportation for Briefing & De-briefing in Alpine club of Pakistan / Ministry of Tourism.
- Transportation for sightseeing.
- Both Way domestic flights between Islamabad – Skardu.
- Both ways Air condition coaster / mini bus / car between Islamabad – Skardu.
- 4x4 Jeep / Toyotas between Skardu – Hushe Both ways.
- Two nights in Islamabad 3*/4* Hotel accommodation with bed & breakfast.
- Two nights in Chilas best standard Hotel accommodation with full board.
- Three nights in Skardu best standard Hotel accommodation with full board.
- Expedition Royalty and Climbing Permit.
- Fully paid Government Liaison officer.
- Documentation.
- Visa facilitation letter.
- Professional guide to transfer expedition to base camp.
- way up 50kg to transfer at base camp for 6000-7000m Expedition.
- Way down from base camp 25kg allow for 6000m-7000m Expedition.
- Necessary base camp staff (base camp manager, Chief, Cook, and Assistance & Waiters.
- Three meals a day and tea – coffee – snacks during the trek and base camp stays.
- Solar panel / generator for light and battery charge at base camp.
- Comfortable foam / mattress while trekking and base camp.
- A north face tent provide as individual member at base camp.
- Hot shower and toilet tents.
- Comfortable chairs and table while trekking and base camp stays.
- Complete camping setup with dinning & kitchen tents while trekking and base camp.
- Imported and local foods during trekking and base camp stay.
- Heating in dinning tent at base camp.
- Medical first aid kit for group and staff.
- Satellite phone for emergency calling at base camp.
- Walkies talkie for base camp communication.
- All camping and bridge crossing fee.
- CKNP west management fee and Gondogoro La rescue fee.
- Assistance for international tickets reconfirmation.
- Farewell dinner will served in Skardu / Islamabad.
- Bamboo Sticks for 6000m -7000m Expedition if require.
The cost doesn't include
- Member international flight tickets.
- Members any Climbing / trekking gears.
- 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.
- Staff tips, We recommend you to give small bonus for our local staff.
- Mini bars while staying in hotels / travelling.
- Member personal insurance.
- Custom clearing charges (import and export of equipment)
- Oxygen, Mask & regulator sets,
- EPI Gas, Ropes, Ice screws, snow bar, cooking pots beyond base camp.
- RECOMMENDATION:- We recommend our clients to deposit helicopter rescue aviation deposit in advance $5000/- the entire money is refundable if not use. In case any emergency happen on remote mountain range then we fly helicopter on time to save life.
- TRAVEL INSURANCE:- It is a strongly recommend that while booking treks and tours with us that travelers/trekkers must be protected by insurance themselves that covers cancellation, accidents, health, emergency evacuation, and loss of items, or damage to baggage and personal effects.
Maps
Equipment List
- Climbing Shoes
- Cash Pad
- Snacks
- Chalk Bag & Chalk
- Harness
- Locking & Non Locking Carbiners
- 10.5mm Ropes
- Ropes Bag
- Climbing Helmet
- Belay Device
- Mid Weight Fleece Jacket
- Rain Jacket
- Wind Proof Pants
- Fleece Hat
- Running Shoes / Light Hiking Boot
- Water Bottle
- Sun Block & Lip Balm
- Sun Glass / Goggles
- Energy Snakes