Broad Peak Expedition 2023-24 (Karakoram)
Broad Peak Expedition registration is now open. We are offering Broad Peak Expedition departures (guided and non-guided) for mountaineers and alpinists from around the world.
- 52 Days
- Extreme
- 8,000m
- June – September
At a glance
Overview
Broad Peak Expedition registration is now open. We are offering Broad Peak Expedition departures (guided and non-guided) for mountaineers and alpinists from around the world.
Including our Broad Peak Expedition, we offer 7,000 to 8,000m expeditions and the following 8,000m plus expeditions given in the table below.
- Full-board Service
What’s Included in Full-board Service?
*inclusions are given below
- High Altitude Climbing Leader/Sherpa hired from Nepal
- Rope fixing team of Sherpas hired from Nepal according to the composition below. No of Participants Leader Sherpas 7 pax 1 3 8-13 pax 1 4 14 – 18 pax 1 5
- Lodging above base camp
- Group climbing gear/equipment (tent, rope, ice crew, snow-bar, EPI gas, cooking pots, stoves, gas, etc)
- Meals above base camp during climb ((high altitude food/snacks)
- All meals during trek to base camp and at base-camp (B,L,D)
- Four (4) nights stay in Islamabad hotel on arrival and two on return (bed & breakfast only)
- Lodging at base camp (single supplement)
- Full base camp with dinning tent, bathroom, showers & solar charge
- All internal/domestic transport
- All domestic flights
- 65kgs (110 lbs) personal baggage
- Permit & royalty fee
- Liason officer(s) – equipment fee and allowance
- Group emergency equipment/satellite phone service with fixed calling charge
- Staff insurance (guide, cook, kitchen staff, assistant(s) & porters etc)
- Experienced cook from Pakistan
- Kitchen staff
- Porters for all expedition supplies
- Solar power at base camp
- Electricity generator (backup for high voltage devices)
- Communication radio (walkie talkie)
- Weather reports from European sources
What’s Included in Base Camp Service?
*crossed out items below are not included in Base Camp service.
- High Altitude Climbing Leader/Sherpa hired from Nepal
- Rope fixing team of three Sherpas hired from Nepal
- Lodging above base camp
- Group climbing gear/equipment (tent, rope, ice crew, snow-bar, EPI gas, cooking pots, stoves, gas, etc)
- Meals above base camp during climb ((high altitude food/snacks)
- All meals during trek to base camp and at base-camp (B,L,D)
- Four (4) nights stay in Islamabad hotel on arrival and two on return (bed & breakfast only)
- Lodging at base camp (single supplement)
- Full base camp with dinning tent, bathroom, showers & solar charge
- All internal/domestic transport
- All domestic flights
- 65kgs (110 lbs) personal baggage
- Permit & royalty fee
- Liason officer(s) – equipment fee and allowance
- Group emergency equipment/satellite phone service with fixed calling charge
- Staff insurance (guide, cook, kitchen staff, assistant(s) & porters etc)
- Experienced cook from Pakistan
- Kitchen staff
- Porters for all expedition supplies
- Solar power at base camp
- Electricity generator (backup for high voltage devices)
- Communication radio (walkie talkie)
- Weather reports from European sources
What’s not Included in both Base Camp Service & Full-Board Service?
- Personal climbing Sherpa – USD 12, 483 (includes wages, kit allowance, royalty fee, return flight fares from Nepal, meals in Pakistan, oxygen cyclinders & mask/regulator for climb, accommodation, etc)
- Supplemental Oxygen for climbers
- Oxygen set for climber – includes regulator, mask, hoses, carriage to high camps – USD 980
- Summit bonus for personal Sherpa of US$ 1500
- International airfare
- Personal climbing equipment for any 8,000m peak, clothing & sleeping equipment
- Mountain climbing rescue and evacuation insurance policy – mandatory
- Personal equipment cargo to/from Islamabad
- Pakistan visa fee
- Tips/gratuities to staff, cook, assistant(s) of US$ 490 in total
- Meals in Islamabad
- Extra hotel nights after the climb
- Trip cancellation insurance
- All expenses incurred in the event of early wind-up/summit (extra hotel nights, meals at hotels, evacuation)
- Charges incurred due to delays beyond the control of Apricot Tours (Force majeure)
- Personal communication (phone, fax, e-mail) between Pakistan and home country.
Itinerary
23 stages over 52 days, starting and finishing in Islamabad. Routes can be shortened, extended or privately dated.
- Day 01:Arrive at Islamabad International Airport, Islamabad
- Day 02:Free day in Islamabad
- Day 03:Fly to Skardu, Karakoram
- Day 04:Spend free day in Skardu
- Day 05:Drive to Askole village
- Day 06:Trek from Askole to Jhola via the snout of Biafo Glacier
- Day 07:Trek from Jhola to Paiju following the Braldu river
- Day 08:Acclimatize and rest in Paiju
- Day 09:Trek from Paiju to Khoburtse
- Day 10:Cross small glaciers and walk to Urdukus
Altitudes, walking hours and overnight arrangements for each stage are set out in the full itinerary we send with your quote.
What’s included
Included
- All ground transport in Pakistan as per itinerary
- Experienced native English-speaking guide
- Hotel accommodation on the road sections
- Full camping equipment and kitchen crew on trek
- All meals during the trekking / climbing period
- Porters for group and personal equipment (within weight limit)
- Trekking / climbing permits and national park fees
- Government liaison officer where required
Not included
- International flights to and from Pakistan
- Pakistan visa fee
- Personal travel and high-altitude rescue insurance
- Personal climbing and trekking equipment
- Tips for guides, cooks and porters
- Any expenses of a personal nature
These are the standard inclusions for our expedition programmes and are confirmed in writing on your final itinerary before any payment is taken.
Questions about this trip
This is graded extreme. It is a full mountaineering objective — we ask about your climbing history and previous altitude experience before confirming a place. If you tell us your recent hill days we will give you an honest answer.
The reliable window is June – September. Outside that, conditions on the route make it either unsafe or not worth the money. We can run private departures on any dates inside that window.
2 – 8 climbers. Smaller and private groups are available and often cost less per head than you would expect — ask us for a quote on your own dates.
Because the honest number depends on group size, dates, hotel standard and how much of the route you cover. We quote one all-in figure for your actual group rather than a headline price that grows later.
