Trango Tower Expedition Pakistan
Trango Tower expedition is an ultimate mountaineering journey. Trango Tower is a 6,286 meter high mountain, which is located north of Baltoro Glacier in the Karakoram Mountains range of Pakistan.
- 38 Days
- Extreme
- 6,286m
- June – September
At a glance
Overview
Trango Tower expedition is an ultimate mountaineering journey. Trango Tower is a 6,286 meter high mountain, which is located north of Baltoro Glacier in the Karakoram Mountains range of Pakistan. Trango Tower offer some of the largest cliffs and most challenging rock climbing, every year a number of expeditions from around the world visit Karakoram to climb this difficult granite.
Expedition highlights
One of the world’s top Climbing Adventure
Spectacular Views of K2, Broad Peak and the Gasherbrums.
Walking holiday to Concordia and the Baltoro Glacier.
Experience the picturesque Shigar Valley in Pakistan.
Stunning wild and remote scenery.
Expedition Overview
Trango Tower expedition registration is now open for 2023-24. Trango Towers are a family of Solid rock towers in Pakistan. These towers at the Elevation: 6,286 meter offer some of the largest cliffs and most challenging rock climbing in the world. Climbing Trango Tower consider to be tough due to the combination of altitude, total height of the routes, and the steepness of the rock. All climbing routes are highly technical.
Trango Adventures operates a 35-45 days long Trango Tower expedition. We offer all included logistic services until Trango Tower base camp. The Climbing duration may be longer or shorter depending on the client’s experience and ability.
Our Trango Tower Expedition starts from Islamabad. Islamabad is the purpose build capital city of Pakistan. Your guide will meet and Greet you at the Islamabad International Airport. We will transfer you to the hotel and have a group briefing in the afternoon about the Trango Tower expedition. (Subject to Weather) Next day you will catch the (45 minutes) spectacular mountains view flights to Skardu. On route you will have the first glimpse of the great Nanga Parbat, K2 and the other stunning Himalayan & Karakoram Mountain Peaks. After checking in to the Hotel, rest of the day is for sightseeing and preparation for the Expedition. Skardu is the Capital of Baltistan and it is the getaway to Trango Tower Pakistan, K2, Deosai Plato, Mashabrum Peaks and many other famous Karakoram Peaks. In Skardu Trekkers and Climber usually do their Finale purchasing and top ups for their journeys. After a day of final preparation and briefing at the Tourism Department of Gilgit Baltistan you will be driving to Askole (3,000m), along the Mighty Indus, Shigar and Braldu River to reach Askoli. Askoli is the last village of the valley before entering into the wilderness of the Karakorum. After spending your first night in the tent under the starry canvas, you will begin your first day of walking towards Trango Tower Base Camp. At the snout of the Baltoro Glacier the trail divides, you will take the left branch to the Base Camp of Trango Tower. En-route you will enjoy spectacular views and gigantic mountain panorama including Paiyu Peak (6,660 m), Uli Biaho Tower (6,417m), Lillie, Urdukas Peak, Gasherbrum IV (7,925m), Mitre Peak (6025m) and many more. The amphitheatre provides an ideal venue to appreciate some of the world most inspiring and unique mountain vistas. After few days of trekking you will arrive at the base camp where you will spend one month acclimatising and climbing. Your Trango Tower Expedition climbing session will officially starts from here onwards. Our staff will be based at the base camp through out the Trango Tower climbing period. We will be giving you full back up support. After completing the climbing session of “Trango Tower expedition” you will follow the same routes back to Islamabad. You will spend one night in Islamabad then take a flight to your home country.
Itinerary
13 stages over 38 days, starting and finishing in Islamabad. Routes can be shortened, extended or privately dated.
- Day-1Arrival Day In Islamabad, Pakistan:
- Day-2Islamabad to Skardu flight (2,230m), 45 minutes:
- Day-3Sightseeing & Preparation Day, Skardu:
- Day-4Drive To Johla Via Askoli (3,100 m), 8 Hours drive :
- Day-5Trek To Paju (3,380m), 6 Hours walking):
- Day-6Trek To Trango Tower Base Camp (4,900m), 7-8 Hours Walking:
- Day-7 to 32Acclimatisation & Climbing Period
- Day-33Trek Back To Paiju (3,380m), 5-6 Hours Walking:
- Day-34Trek Back To Jhola, (3,170m), 7 Hours Walking:
- Day-35Drive Back To Skardu Via Shigar Valey, 8 Hours Drive:
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.
