Shipton Spire (5910m)

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Tour Details

Shipton Spire is located on north and south of Hainabrog glacier, it is just 3 miles away from Trango Glaciers. It takes just two hours to reach Upper Trango glacier from Trango Towers. It originates from the mighty glacial junction around the globe ion. It is very difficult to climb the peak. Its major route is technical climb and experience view of spectacular peaks.

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ITINERARY

DAY 1

ISLAMABAD

Arrive Islamabad.

DAY 2

Skardu/Chilas

Fly to Skardu. (Flight is subject to weather). Upon arrival transfer to hotel for overnight.In case of cancellation of flight (10-12 hrs) drive by coach to Chilas (480 km) on Karakoram Highway. Overnight hotel.

DAY 3

SKARDU/CHILAS

Day free at Skardu
If your are driving, complete road journey (07-08 hrs) to Skardu (275 km) En-route has good view of Nanga Parbat (8125m) at junction of Indus River and the rapids and fall of Indus River. Overnight hotel.

DAY 4

Askole (3000m)

By jeeps drive to Askole (8-9 hrs). The last village of about 50 houses. The villagers grow their own cereals, vegetables and fruits and own large herds of sheep, goats, yaks and dzos. Overnight camp

DAY 5

Jhola (3200m)

Start 2-3 hours, walk below the Biafo Glacier, a tortured Ocean of moving boulders and crevasses 2-km wide and continue to Jhola (4-5 hrs). Cross-Dumardo River Bridge and camp at campsite surrounded by a few bushes with a side stream.Overnight camp.

DAY 06-12

SKARDU

Trek to G-III Base Camp.

Day 06

Paiyu (3600m)

Start on a relatively easy trail for 3-4 hrs. Crossing Bardumal campsites along a 2-km stretch of sandy River beach. After a lunch break continue towards Paiyu camp for another 2-3 hrs from where we enjoy magnificent Panorama of Cathedral Towers and triangle of K2 to the left for the first time.Overnight camp.

Day 07

Base Camp (3900m)

6-8 hours slightly easy walk, with spectacular views and gigantic mountain panorama, including Gasherbrum IV and Mitre Peak. Overnight at tent.

Day 41

Skardu (2340m)

3By jeep drive to Skardu. Overnight hotel.

Day 42

Islamabad/Chilas

Fly to Islamabad. (Subject to weather). Upon arrival transfer to hotel.In case of flight cancellation drive to Chilas. Overnight hotel.

Day 43

Islamabad

Leisure day at Islamabad.