Spantik (7027-M) Expedition 2023

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DATES FOR 2020 DEPARTURES

1st Departure 01-07-2023 to 01-08-2023
2nd Departure 31-07-2023 to 31-08-2023

TRIP SUMMARY
Duration of Expedition 32 Days. Islamabad to Islamabad
Climbing Days – 18 Days
Trekking Days (in & out) – 6 Days
Hotel Accommodation – 8 Nights
Group Size – 8-15 climbers
Type of Expedition – Un-guided

STANDARD PACKAGE PRICES
08-10 Climbers US $ 3250 per person
11-15 Climbers US $ 3000 per person
Single Supplement US $ 300 – (for single room & tent)

Itinerary of two departures

01-07-2023 & 31-07-2023 Arrival in Islamabad. Hotel
02-07-2023 & 01-08-2023 Drive to Chilas (13 hrs). Hotel
03-07-2023 & 02-08-2023 Drive to Skardu (9-10 hrs). Hotel
04-07-2023 & 03-08-2023 Formalities & final preparations in Skardu. Hotel
05-07-2023 & 04-08-2023 Drive by jeeps to Arandu. Camp
06-07-2023 & 05-08-2023 Trek to Tsas Chumic. Camp
07-07-2023 & 06-08-2023 Trek to Bolocho. Camp
08-07-2023 & 07-08-2023 Trek to Spantik Base Camp. Camp
09-07 to 26-07-2023 & 08-08 to 25-08-2023 Climbing Days. Camp
27-07-2023 & 26-08-2023 Spantik Base Camp – Bolocho. Camp
28-07-2023 & 27-08-2023 Trek to Arandu. Camp
29-07-2023 & 28-08-2023 Drive to Skardu. Hotel
30-07-2023 & 29-08-2023 Flight to Islamabad or drive to Chilas. Hotel
31-07-2023 & 30-08-2023 Chilas-Islamabad. Hotel
01-08-2023 & 31-08-2023 Departure from Islamabad. On board

EXTRA SERVICES (IF REQUIRED)

1-FLIGHT SUPPLEMENT
One-way flight supplement is US $95- per passenger (Islamabad – Skardu)
Note: One-way air-fare between Skardu to Islamabad is already included in the package cost.

2-HIGHT ALTITUDE PORTER COST (30 days)
Kit allowance US $ 800- per high porter
Daily allowance US $ 35 – per high porter per day
Insurance Premium US $ 30 – one time
Total cost of high porter: US $ 2000 –

Note: Daily allowance is inclusive of wages, food & insurance etc. Food for the high porters above the base camp is not included in the price. The same can be provided – US $ 15 – per HP per day.

3-EPI GAS CARTRIGES
Coleman Gas Cartridges of 230 ML – US $ 9 – per cartridge
Korean Brand Gas Cartridges of 230 ML – US $ 7 – per cartridge

4-POISK OXYGEN (FOR SALE)
4 Litters gas cylinder – US $ 700 – per cylinder
3 Litters gas cylinder – US $ 500 – per cylinder
One set of Mask & Regulator – US $ 750 – per set

5- VE-25 NORTH FACE TENT FOR HIGH ALTITUDE CAMPS
US $ 4 – per tent per day

6-EXTRA LUGGAGE TRANSFERS
Islamabad – Arandu: 50 cents per kilogram
Arandu- Islamabad: 50 cents per kilogram
Arandu – Spantik Peak Base Camp: US $ 3 per kilogram
Spantik Peak Base Camp – Arandu: US $ 3 per kilogram

7-EXTRA STAYS AT THE BASE CAMP
04-05 pax US $ 75 – per person per day
06-08 pax US $ 68 – per person per day
09-12 pax US $ 60 – per person per day

8-ELECTRIC GENERATORS
Honda (Sound proof Generator) – US $ 300 – for 30 days
Chinese (Unbranded Generator) – US $ 80 – for 30 days
Fuel (Petrol) – US $ 90 cents per little (price in Skardu)

9-THURAYA SATELLITE PHONE
Thuraya Satellite Phone: US $ 350 – for 60 days
The offer is inclusive of phone set with connect & 40 units credit

10 – WALKIE TALKIES
One set (two radios) of Walkie Talkies US $ 150 – for 30 days

11-BAMBOO STICKS
Bamboo sticks: upto 100 free of cost

12-WOODEN BOXES FOR FOOD PACKING
Wooden boxes (ideal for food packing) US $ 8 – per box

13-PLASTIC CONTAINER (DRUM)
50/60 Litters plastic container – US $ 15 – per container

14-DUFFLE BAGS
Duffle bags – US $ 6 – per bag

SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE OFFER

1 Transportation

• Transfer from airport to hotel on arrival & hotel to airport on departure.
• Transfer by air-conditioned mini bus from Islamabad to Skardu. The specification of minibuses are as below:
1-6 pax. Toyota Hiace (12 seater)
7-10 pax. Toyota Coaster (19 seater)
11-15 pax. Toyota Coaster Saloon (25 seater)
• Air-conditioned transportation for briefing, debriefing and sightseeing.
• 4×4 jeeps/Toyotas from Skardu to Arandu and from Arandu to Skardu
• One-way air-fare between Skardu-Islamabad.
• Transfer from hotel to airport in Skardu.
• Free baggage allowance for members personal gear and collective expedition equipment would be as below:
Way up (Islamabad to Arandu)
50 kilograms per climber
Way down (Arandu to Islamabad)
30 kilograms per climber

Note: Flights to the northern areas of Pakistan are subject to weather condition. In case of flight cancellation/non availability of seats surface transfer will be provided). Cancellation of flight two or three days before actual departure can affect reservation. That means the passenger booked for earlier days will have priority.

2 Accommodation

Accommodation will provided based on following hotels sharing twin/double occupancy.
Islamabad (4 nights with bed & breakfast)
Hill View Hotel/Grand Regency Hotel
Chilas (2 nights with three meals)
Shangri-La Midway/ Panorama Inn
Skardu (3 nights with three meals)
Mashabrum Inn/ Concordia/K-2 Motel

Note: Alternate accommodation will be provided if rooms in above mentioned hotels are not available.
Check in before 12:00 pm is subject to previous night charges

Note: If rooms in hotels mentioned above are not available, accommodation in any other hotel with equal standard will be provided. Check in before 10:00 am is subject to previous night charges

3 Low altitude porters
• Low altitude porters to carry expedition food, camping equipment and group luggage.
• Transfer of luggage from Gasherbrum to Broad Peak Base Camp
• Free baggage allowance for members personal gear and collective expedition equipment would be as below:
Way up (from Arandu to Base Camp)
2 porters per climber
Way down (from the Base Camp to Arandu)
1 porter per climber

Note:
• For extra personal luggage please check extra luggage charges.
• The porter cost is inclusive of their wages, food, equipment, kerosene oil, tarpaulin, cooking stove and insurance.

4 Taxes and Fees
• Royalty Fee, Environment Fee & Liaison Officer’s Cost
• Road taxes
• Camping fees during trek.
• Bridge crossing fees.
Note: In case of pollution, fine/penalties will be the responsibility of expedition member or group.

5 Camping Equipment & Accessories
• Sleeping tent shared by two pax
• Toilet tent
• Shower Tent
• Complete mess tent/table/chairs
• Store tent (for large groups)
• Mattresses
• Toilet papers etc
Note: In case of severe damage to sleeping tent, the cost of tent will be charged.

6 Kitchen Equipment
• Kitchen tent.
• Kitchen utensils
• Lamps for light
• Cooking stoves

7 Food (Meals)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, & Tea time
Menu:
Lunch: One dish lunch at the base camp and picnic lunch during trek
Dinner: Complete meal; soup, two/three dishes, salad and desert

8 Fresh Meat and Vegetable
ClimberCA has special arrangements to supply fresh meat and vegetables to the base camp time to time besides tin food/fruit when the duration of expedition is for longer period.

9 Local staff
Daily wages, food, kit, insurance, accommodation of following staff is included in the price.
• Liaison Officer/Local guide
• Cook
• Cook helper
• Porter Sirdars
• Porters
Note: Helicopter rescue of staff is not included as no insurance company offers this service.

SERVICES NOT INCLUDED:
Below mentioned services are not included in our package, but some of them can be provided on request in advance. Please contact ClimberCA for further detail.
• International air ticket & airport taxes.
• Visa fee for Pakistan & personal insurance of the clients.
• Cargo fee & custom charges for import and export.
• Beverages & laundry
• Sleeping bags, personal clothing and climbing gear.
• High Altitude Porters
• Food above base camp for members and High Porters etc.
• Any other service that is not mentioned in the list above.

NOTE
• All expedition members will go together in one group and come back together. If group splits due to personal reasons, the cost will be charged additionally.
• Extra hotel nights (if any) will be charged to expedition members.
• Any extra cost due to road blockade or any other unforeseen reason will be charged in addition to normal package offer.
• If government imposes a fee or new condition resulting extra charges (after the package is submitted) the same will be charged in addition to normal package offer.

ClimberCA International Consortium
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