Shipton Spire Expedition
Shipton Spire Expedition
- Duration(32 Days)
- Karakoram, Pakistan
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Shipton Spire is another fascinated rock wall in trango group of mountains. It’s very near from Trango Tower and most challengious peaks in the Karakoram range.
It’s located Three miles across the Trango Glacier and just above the confluence of the North and South Hainabroq Glaciers was the elusive Shipton Spire.
It’s stands two hours walk from Trango Towers Group on Upper Trango Glacier.
It rises out of the massive glacial junction with it’s walls looking stunning and fierce. Many climbers from around the world are attracted by these rock towers.
The climbing is hard but the rock quality is superb. On its major route a 29 pitch, 4,400 ft. big-wall with the pitch rated 6c, 7b and 7b+ certainly offer best technical climb one can expect on a Karakoram granite tower.
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Arrival at Islamabad International Airport and transfer to the hotel. In the evening briefing at Alpine Club of Pakistan. Overnight in the hotel.
Departure for Chilas via Babusar Top, Kaghan Valley Check-in hotel at Chilas.
Arrival in Skardu. Total drive time from Islamabad to Skardu is 22-24 hours. Overnight in the hotel
Final arrangement of the trek.
Full day drives with Jeeps on a winding trail to Askole, through a wild, impressive landscape and wild gorges. Overnight stay in tents in the small village of Askole.
After an early breakfast leaves the last inhabited village, the remaining portion of our journey, we rely on our porters who carry our food and equipment and sustain our Expedition. Overnight in tents.
Trek to the Dumurdo river cross at Jhula. The campsite has shower cabins, running water, toilets, and camp platforms. Overnight in the tents. Walk: 03-04 hrs Grade:
Trek along the Braldu River to a green Oasis under the shadows of Paiju Peak 6611 M. Paiyu is a Balti word which means “SALT”. Overnight in tents.
After early morning breakfast trek to base camp. Overnight in tents.
Climbing starts towards Summit. The length of period depends on the weather, experience, and fitness of the climber.
If the weather is cleaAfter an early breakfast trek back to Paiyu camp. Overnight in the tents.our plane, we have an exciting flight out of the valley, once again passing by Nanga Parbat before turning south for Islamabad. Arriving in the Pakistani capital after a period in the mountains is always a strange experience, and it takes a little time to get used to the hustle and bustle and especially the traffic. Our private bus will be waiting at the airport to transfer us to the group hotel and once we have settled in it will be time to take lunch (unless we have experienced unusual flight delays). After lunch, the rest of the day is free for independent sightseeing or to relax at the hotel. Your Guide will advise you on the possibilities for sightseeing. Shopping for handmade Iranian & Afghan rugs is usually a popular option. This evening we come together again for a celebratory meal at the hotel or in a local restaurant.
Skardu Airport has recently upgraded to an international airport with the latest GPS, which means the chances of flights getting cancelled are minimal.
In Case of Flight cancellation, we will drive down the Karakoram Highway. We will arrive in Chillas late afternoon.
- ACCOMMODATION
- Hill View Hotel or similar
- MEALS
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
After an early breakfast trek back towards Askole. The paths are better now you are off the glacier, and you will make good progress down to civilization. Overnight in the tents.
After back to Askole, for a final night of camping. Overnight in the tents.
Drive back to Skardu. Overnight in the hotel at Skardu.
Flight to Islamabad, if unable due to bad weather same day drive to Kaghan Valley via Babusar Top. Overnight in the hotel.
Early morning drive to Islamabad. Overnight in the Hotel.
De-briefing at Alpine Club of Pakistan Islamabad afternoon sightseeing. Overnight in the hotel.
Transfer to Islamabad International Airport for your onward destination. End of Our Services. Thank YOU.
