PAKISTAN - THE ROCK CLIMBER'S PARADISE

WHY SO MANY ROCKS ?

The CONTINENTAL COLLISION of the three mighty mountain ranges of the world the Himalayas, the Karakorams & the Hindukush in the North of Pakistan has given birth to the thickest cluster of the Highest Peaks and Largest Glaciers on Earth.

The statistics are simply baffling. 05 of the world's 14 peaks above 8000 meters are in Pakistan. 101 peaks are above 7000 meters whereas, peaks from 6999 to 3000 meters are countless. All peaks up to 6500 M may be climbed without paying any permit fees. 50 of the world's 100 highest peaks are in Pakistan. K-2 8626 M is the second highest on Earth.

Alone in Baltistan & Hunza, there are more than 100 peaks above 18,000 ft. Literally, most of their base  camps are higher than the Summits of all the peaks in Europe. Pakistan's glaciated region covers 12,000 Sq/Kms. The 06 longest valley glaciers of the world, are also in Pakistan & their total length exceed 350 Km. The Biafo-Hispar glacial corridor of 116 Km is the longest on Earth. No mention of over 300 small glaciers & their tributaries ranging from 1 to 50 Kms.

Pakistan happens to be the only country in the world which offers the highest number of Big Walls, Rock Towers, Spires and Pinnacles of excellent quality. The vertical faces of Trango Towers are the world's tallest cliffs and there are many other big walls like Uli Biaho, Shipton Spire, Cat Ears Spires, Susbun Spires, Bakhordas, Cathedral ..etc.

NO CLIMBING FEES - IT'S 100% FREE OF COST

In compliance to the new tourism policy and Visit Pakistan Year 2007, the permit fees have been reduced so exorbitantly, that permits fees for all peaks up to 6500 Meters have been waived off 100%, whereas, peaks mega discounts of upto 90% have been given on peaks above 6500 M in the semi explored regions of Gilgit & Hunza and un-explored regions of Chitral & Ghizer Valley where hundreds of virgin peaks are awaiting new conqurers. For more details on new clibing permits, click new permit fees.

WHY PAKISTAN GUIDES ?

Backed by an invaluable experience of 30 years, Kaiser Khan, the CEO of Pakistan Guides (license # ID 350), is a certified mountaineer (since 1980) from the Alpine Club of Pakistan  and one of the leading Adventure Tour Operators of Pakistan. He and his team of formally trained and experienced guides, cooks and high altitude porters are specialized in operating ice & rock climbing expeditions, trekking tours anf jeep safaris in Pakistan.

Based on provision of excellent sevices, we offer various expedition packages, like inclusive, economy and mini expedition packages to suit all budgets. Before you choose our services, please don't forget to see the recommendations letters from some of our happy clients from around the world.

THE GREAT TRANGO TOWER EXPEDITION
The vertical faces of Trango Towers are the world's tallest cliffs.

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THE NAMELESS TOWER EXPEDITION
The vertical faces of Trango Towers are the world's tallest cliffs.

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SHIPTON SPIRE – STILL UNCLIMBED ?

Big, gnarly and unclimbed, the seldom seen north face of Shipton Spire (5854 meters 19,199 feet) was attempted this past summer by two Slovakians, Gabo Câmárik and Jozef “Dodo” Kopold, via mixed terrain right of the hanging serac. Illness forced them to turn around less than halfway up the line. The pair would later go on to establish a new route up neighboring Uli Biaho (21,053 feet).

To celebrate the Visit Pakistan Year 2007, the Govt of Pakistan has waived off the permit fee for all peaks upto 6500 meters (21320 feet) all over Pakistan and given 90% discount in the permits of all peaks above 6500 meters in Gilgit, Hunza, Chitral & Ghizer regions, whereas, all peaks above 6500 meters in Skardu / Baltistan  region have been discounted 50% off their normal permit fees. 

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THE  KNOTTY  CAT  EARS  SPIRE  CLIMBED

Micah Dash and Eric DeCaria made the second ascent of Cat’s Ear Spire (17,585 feet) in the Trango area of Pakistan, climbing a 12-pitch variation to the original route on the stunning rock needle.

The two Americans climbed the 3,500-foot line, Super Cat (VI 5.11 R A1), in alpine style, enduring three bivouacs with no sleeping bags. They placed no pins or bolts on the route. Cat’s Ear Spire was pioneered in 2000 by Americans Jonny Copp and Mike Pennings. Dash said in an email from Pakistan that the climb was “much more serious and complicated than the Eternal Flame on Nameless Tower,” a route that he and partners speed-climbed to the summit ridge last year.

“The route consisted of pitch after pitch of mandatory run-out 5.11 off width, squeeze chimney, and face climbing,” Dash said. Both men led & down climbed the summit block to tag the top.

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