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Is the 4th highest in Pakistan and ranking 12th in World.
It’s local name is "FALCON KANGRI" that
means Broad Peak. This giant mountain was scaled in 9th
June 1957. The first ascent was made by Austrian Expedition
led by "Marcus Schmuck" along with "Hermann
Buhal", Kurt Diemberger and "Fritz Winter Resteller".
Broad
Peak is located approximately five miles from K 2 along
the Baltoro glacier. En route to base camp for Broad Peak,
climbers and trekkers alike can visit the Trango group,
Gasherbrums, K2, and Chogolisa. On a good day, both Chogolisa
and K2 can be seen from the upper reaches as well as from
base camp of this extraordinary mountain. It's name was
originally set as K3, as in the third mountain measured
in the Karakoram range, right after the famed K2. But when
on-lookers later viewed the peak in closer detail, they
discovered that its summit was over a mile long, and hence
the name "Broad Peak."
FACT ABOUT BROAD PEAK
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Other
names:
Elevation (feet):
Elevation (meters):
Best Climbing Months:
Year First Climbed:
First Climbers:
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K3
26400
8047
June, July, August
1957
Hermann Buhl, Kurt Diemberger. |
Itinerary
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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: ASKOLI
Skardu - Askoli (6-7 hrs drive).
Day 7: JULAH
Trek to Jhula near Domardo River. (8-9 hours).
Day 8: PAIJU
Trek to Paiyu provides good views of Baltoro South, Cathedral
Towers and triangle of K2 at far view (5-7 hrs).
Day 9: PAIJU
Day free at Paiyu for acclimatization (3600 m).
Day 10: URDUKAS
Trek to Urdukus: To Khuburtze (8-9 hrs): A gradual climb
up Baltoro Glacier on the southern edge. The walk mostly
along the crest of lateral moraine, with stunning views
of Paiyu Peak, Chorichi, Uli Biaho, Trango Towers and so
on. A good camp site at 4200 m.
Day 11: Goro II
The first hour walk is across difficult side crevasses,
however the way is smoother and easy in the center. Continue
opposite of Yermanendo Glacier for 3-4 hrs to the camp site
at 4500 meters pitched in the center of the glacier.
Day 12: CONCORDIA
5-6 hours slightly easy walk, with spectacular views and
gigantic mountain panorama, including Mustagh Tower, GB
IV, Mitre Peak and the mighty K2. Camp at Concordia at 4700
m.
Day 13: BROAD PEAK BASE CAMP
2-3 hours trek to Broad Peak base camp.
Day 14-39: CLIMBING
Climb Broad Peak. No. of days depends on weather, fitness,
and experience of the climbers.
Day 40-46: ASKOLI OR HUSHE
Return to Askole or Hushe and drive to Skardu. In case of
trek via Gondogoro number of trekking days can be lesser.
Day 47: ISLAMABAD
Fly to Islamabad or drive to Chilas.
Day 48: ISLAMABAD
Day free at Islamabad or drive to Islamabad.
Day 49: DE BRIEFING
De-briefing at the Ministry of Tourism.
Day 50: ONWARD FLIGHT
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