Nazir Sabir Expeditions

Leaders in Adventure Tourism

Gasherbrum III (7952m)

Range: Karakoram

Altitude: 7952m

Zone: Permitted

Duration: 65 Days

Best Time: Mid May - End August

Gasherbrum III is situated between Gasherbrum II and IV and has a height of 7,952m/26,089ft. It was the highest unclimbed peak upto 1974, before a Polish women's expedition, under the leadership of Mrs. Wanda Rutkiewics, climbed it on the 11th August, 1975. The leader, along with Alison Chadwick, Janusz Onyszkiewicz and K. Zdzitowiecki, reached the top. The party claims that it was an all women's expedition. It had, however, quite a few men accompanying them for moral support. The women did the real job and it was they who touched the summit.

Trip Itinerary:

Day 01 Islamabad

Arrive Islamabad.

Day 02 Islamabad

Welcome reception.

Day 03 Skardu/Chilas

Fly to Skardu. In case of cancellation of flight drive to Chilas (480 km).

Day 04 Chilas/Skardu

Day free at Skardu. If you are driving, complete road journey (07-08 hrs) to Skardu (275 km) En-route have good views of Nanga Parbat (8125m).

Day 05 Askole (3000m)

By jeeps drive to Askole (6-7 hrs).

Day 06-12 Trek to G-III Base Camp.

Day 13-57 45 days for acclimatization and climbing.

Day 58-61 Trek back to Hushe via Gondogoro La and drive to Skardu.

Day 62 Islamabad/Chilas

Fly to Islamabad. In case of flight cancellation drive to Chilas.

Day 63 Islamabad

Leisure day at Islamabad. In case of driving, complete rod journey from Chilas to Islamabad.

Day 64 Islamabad

Farewell meet.

Day 65 Fly out. Transfer to airport for your return flight home.

Services (Click to View)

Included:

Liaison with Ministry of Tourism in Islamabad for climbing permit process, providing measurements of the appointed Liaison officer for his prescribed kit.

Process of import/export permit from ministry of tourism.

Clearance of cargo before arrival of the team and its storage.

Assistance upon arrival/departure.

Official Briefing/Debriefing.

Hotel accommodation in Rawalpindi/Islamabad, Chilas and Skardu.

All meals during trek and at B.C. as per itinerary.

Porterage of 75 kg per person of expedition equipment and high altitude food etc. to the B.C. and 50 kg per person on return from BC.

Road transfers between airport/hotel and within city as per itinerary.

Sleeping tents, mattresses, mess, kitchen and toilet tent with tables/field stools and camping ground fees.

Kitchen equipment, crockery, cutlery, fuel and related community gear.

Wages and basic kit of guide, sirdar, cook and assistant(s).

Insurance of our field staff and low altitude porters (except helicopter rescue).

Porterage at airports, hotels, toll taxes and parking fee etc.

Mail handling/forwarding to BC/overseas except postage charges.

Reconfirmation of air tickets.

Hiring of HAPs, mail runner(s) and any other crew as per requirement. (Wages and kit to be arranged by the team).

Not Included:

International & domestic airfare, airport tax, excess baggage charges.

Surface transfers in case of flight cancellations to the kick off point.

Liaison Officer kit and equipment, allowances, travel, hotels, meals and insurance and his personal expenses of any kind.

High altitude porters/any crew above BC.

Tents, sleeping bags, personal and climbing equipment of any kind beyond base camp including high altitude food and oxygen.

Medications, ground evacuations and helicopter rescue charges of any kind.

Room services, laundry, beverages, phone/communication bills and items of personal nature.

Insurance liability of member(s) and other under force majeure conditions.

Climbing Permit, Pollution and Environmental fee or any other fee required to be paid to the Government of Pakistan.

Clearing agent charges.

Any other service not mentioned in this condition sheet.

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