When:  June - October
Duration:30 days
Highlights: Spantik Peak, Golden Peak

Spantik Peak Expedition Talking of Spantik 7027m is, in reality, talking of three-in-one mountain. In fact, climbing to C2 and C3. In itself is magnificent, in the way that each camp is established on a mini-summit of South- East Ridge, with a view of 360 degrees.

The Spantik Peak Expedition is a famous Expedition that is also called the Golden Peak is the part of the mountain chain, which forms the boundary between Nagar and Arandu Baltistan this is one of the quieter parts of the Karakoram.

The first attempt of Spantik Peak Expedition was made in 1899 via the Southeast ridge by famous American couple Dr. and Mrs. William B Workman climb from Chogolungma Glacier Arandu side, which remained the highest record in mountaineering for woman

They ascended up to 330 meters of the summit. The same route was used by five German climbers headed by Kramer when they made the first ascent in 1955. Some teams have used snowshoes to cross the flat and titanic plateau higher up.

Spantik Peak Expedition has done by British climbers Mick Fowler and Victor Saunders climbed the Northwest golden pillar of Spantik in 1987, but they returned via the imminent Southwest spur. Most recently Spantik 7027 has been a favorite for climbers to training themselves for higher elevation. Lying to the south of the great Hispar glacier and standing above upper Chogolungma, The approach path to the beautiful campsites along the Chogolungma Glacier offers vistas of mountain scenery with innumerable high peaks.

Spantik Peak Expedition can also be climbed along the Southeast ridge is easily achievable amongst 7000m summits in the Karakorum. The ridge rises 2700m over its 8-km length affording the several safe campsites. Skardu-Arandu side the mountain is less daunting and offers a route to the summit that more of climbers achieve. Via the relatively easy long South East Ridge that is called normal route.

During the following 18 days, we will have one objective, to climb the Spantik, for that matter, we would need three high altitude camps:

Highlights –Spantik Peak Expedition

Spantik Peak Expedition has a lot to offers. Given below are main highlights of Spantik Peak Expedition:

• Golden Peak
• Hispar Glacier

Fitness for this Expedition

Itinerary –Spantik Peak Expedition

Day-01: Islamabad and Rawalpindi
Day-02: Drive from Islamabad to Chilas
Day-03: Drive from Chilas to Skardu
Day-04: Drive from Skardu to Arandu
Day-05: Trek from Arandu to Chogo Brangsa
Day-06: Trek from Chogo Brangsa to Bolocho
Day-07: Trek from Bolocho to Spantik BC
Day-08-24 Climbing Days in Base Camp
Day-25: Trek from Base Camp to Bolocho
Day-26: Trek from Bolocho to Arandu
Day-27: Drive from Arandu to Skardu
Day-28: Fly from Skardu to Islamabad
Day-29: Free day in Islamabad
Day-30: Fly back Home