Spantik is situated between Nagar Valley near Hunza and Arandu Valley in Baltistan. The normal route to Spantik is from the Chogulungma Glacier in the Arandu Valley. Also in the vicinity are the Laila Peak and the Malu Buting.
The team took this route from the South-West and approached the peak after reaching Skardu via Arandu and Chogulungma Glacier in five days.
Itinerary :
Day 1: ISLAMABAD Arrive Islamabad. Day 2: ISLAMABAD Briefing at Ministry of Tourism. Meeting with LO (Liaison Officer). Day 3: SKARDU OR CHILAS Fly to Skardu or drive to Chilas 12 to 14 hours drive. Day 4: SKARDU Day free at Skardu or drive from Chilas to Skardu 8 to 9 hours drive. Day 5: SKARDU Free Day at Skardu for final preparation. Day 6: ARANDU By jeep Skardu to Arandu. Day 7: PUKPUN 5 to 6 hours trek. Over night camping. Day 8: KHUROMAL Campin g in Willow Grove and 5 to 6 hours trek. Day 9: BOLOCHO 4 to 5 hours trek. Day 10:SPANTIK BASE CAMP. After trekking 4 to 5 hours we will reach Spantik base camp at 4300m. Over night camping. Day 11 – 25: CLIMBING Climb Mount Spantik. No. of days depends on weather, fitness, and experience of the climbers. Day 26 – 29: SKARDU Return back to Skardu via same route or cross Haramosh La towards Sassi. Day 30: ISLAMABAD Fly to Islamabad or drive to Chilas. Day 31: ISLAMABAD Day free at Islamabad or drive to Islamabad. Day 32: DE BRIEFING De-briefing at the Ministry of Tourism. Day 33: ONWARD FLIGHT