Broad Peak (8047M) Expedition

Arrive at Islamabad airport transfer to hotel, afternoon city tour of Rawalpindi & Islamabad.    

Fly to Skardu, the flight from Islamabad to Skardu is subject to weather, incase of flight cancellation for any reason the group will depart for Skardu by road, fly to Skardu flight No pk.451 upon arrival transfer to hotel overnight for stay.

Drive to Naran 6/7 hrs (239.2 km) via Mansehra- Naran-Jalkhad. After lunch continue drive to Chilas 3-4 hrs (113.3 km) via Babusar Pass 4173m), overnight at hotel  

Paper work, Rest of the time visit local bazaar and purchasing some necessary items, Lunch, after lunch organizing briefing at ministry of Tourism Office Skardu.

Drive to Jhola 5/6 hrs via Braldu river-Dassu village-Apligon-Pakora. After long drive arrival Askoli valley, Lunch at Askoli after lunch drive continue to Jhola 1-2 hrs 12.6km. Overnight in tent

 Drive along the Braldu River. It takes 3 to 4 hrs from Apligon to Askoli. After lunch continue to drive to Jhola (1-2 hrs) you have a panoramic view of Bakhor Das peak 5809m also mighty Biafo Glacier. Follow the riverside trail to confluence of the Biafo and Dumordo rivers. Cross the formidable Domordo River at Jhola for established camp for overnight stay at tent. 

Trek to paiyu 6-7 hrs 16.6km Altitude 3450m overnight in a tent.

The early morning light finds us beginning our Expedition as the loads are distributed among the porters. Walking along the Braldu River. It takes 5 to 6 hrs from Jhola to Paiya camp site.This is an undulating walk, difficult at time with the first views of dramatic mountains ahead. There is rest stop by some tamarisk trees beside lunch, the stream flowing down from paiyu peak, where we saw ibex tracks. The trail climbs to a vantage point from which you see the snout of Baltoro Glacier and in the far distance of magnificent panorama of the cathedral and Trango Towers and left of them the unmistakable triangle of k-2, arrival camp at paiyu for overnight stay in tent.  

Trek to Urdukas 5-6 hrs 10.34km. Altitude 4,100m. Overnight in tent

 Start 2-3 hours, walk across wasteland and traverse Biafo Glacier, a tortured ocean of moving boulders and crevasses 2 km wide. Cross the glacier and enter a bunch break continue to Jhola (4-5 hrs) cross Dumurdo River Bridge and camp at rather dusty campsite surrounded by a few bushes with a side stream at Urdukas for established camp for overnight stay at tent.

Trek to Goro-II 5-7 hrs 8.6km Altitude 4380m overnight in a tent.  

6-7 hours walk on the glacier. The first hour walk is across difficult side crevasses; however the way is smoother and easy in the center. Continue for 2-3 hours to Goro-I opposite of yermando glacier falling down from the Masherbrum pass. For the next 3-4 hrs continue east up the Baltoro glacier. Following telephone wire from army HQ Goro to Gasherbrum IV.Goro-II campsite is pitched on the rough stones and ice in the center of the glacier with water from the glacier melt at Goro-2 for overnight stay in tent.  

Trek to Broad Peak Base Camp 5-6 hrs  overnight in a tent.  

30days climbing and acclimiztation period of Broad Peak -8047M (26401 ft)

Trek back to Goro-2 camp over night stay at tent

Trek back Urdokas basecamp over night stay at tent

Trek back to Paiju camp over night stay at tent

Trek back to Jula camp site over night stay at tent

Trek back to Askoli valley over night stay at tent

Fly pk 451 to Islamabad 1- hrs flight time from Skardu to Islamabad.  Arrive and transfer to hotel overnight Islamabad. After lunch visit sightseeing Taxila, Rawal Pindi and Islamabad city.