Overview
For experienced skiers, the Karakoram region of Pakistan offers a remote, difficult, and incredibly rewarding experience. This is a genuine ski mountaineering adventure into some of the most breathtaking mountain landscapes on earth, not your average vacation at a ski resort. Access to unspoiled powder slopes and the opportunity to ski among peaks over 7,000 and 8,000 meters high, including the fabled K2, are both provided by the area.
| DAYS | ITINERARY | SEE LEVEL | RESIDENCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Arriving in Pakistan, Islamabad | HOTEL | |
| 02 | Drive from Islamabad to Gilgit | 1500m | HOTEL |
| 03 | Travel to Naltar for ski lift | 3230m | HOTEL |
| 04 | Travel to Hunza Valley | 2500m | HOTEL |
| 05 | Travel to Shimshal for skiing | 3100m | HOTEL |
| 06 | Travel back to Gilgit | 1500m | HOTEL |
| 07 | Return to Islamabad | HOTEL | |
| 08 | Flight Home — Departure from Islamabad International Airport | FLY OUT |
Services Included
- In cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism, assist with the application process for a trekking permit in Islamabad.
- A letter of invitation for a visa and any necessary supporting documentation.
- Transfers by 4x4 Jeep: Skardu to Jhola to Skardu, then back via Hushe.
- Accommodations in hotels and guest houses in Skardu and Islamabad.
- 15 kg of luggage per hiker (carried by a porter). Extra bags can be kept at the hotel/office in Skardu.
- An English-speaking international trip leader and a local Pakistani guide, both with avalanche safety expertise.
- Fuel, crockery, kitchenware, and communal equipment.
- Local workers, including porters, cooks, guides, and assistants, receive compensation and a basic kit.
- Sightseeing in Islamabad, including transport and an English-speaking guide.
- Bridge & campsite fees where applicable.
- Gondogoro La rescue fee.
- Field staff and low-altitude porter insurance (excluding helicopter rescue).
- Transportation at airports, toll taxes & parking fees.
- A satellite phone for emergencies and a basic first-aid kit.
Services Not Included
- Airport taxes, excess baggage fees, and international airfare.
- Islamabad meals.
- Comprehensive travel insurance, including specific coverage for high-altitude ski expeditions, is mandatory.
- Room service, minibar, laundry, drinks, internet and phone bills, shopping, etc. are examples of personal expenses.
- Liability insurance: Customers are responsible for securing their own health, travel, and accident insurance. (5K Adventure is not responsible for theft, illness, accidents, or loss of personal belongings.)
- Tipping local employees and porters (at the discretion of the client).
- Any unanticipated expenses brought on by landslides, natural disasters, political unrest, cancelled flights, or other outside circumstances.
- Participants are required to bring all their own ski touring gear, as high-quality equipment is not available for rent or purchase locally.
- Any service that isn't specifically listed in the "What's Included" section.
- 1 SET - Touring skis or splitboard
- 1 PAIR - Touring boots
- 1 PAIR - Adhesive skins
- 1 PAIR - Ski crampons
- 1 SET - Adjustable poles
- 1 SET - Avalanche safety kit
- 1 SET - Mountaineering equipment
- 1 SET - Outerwear
- 1 SET - Headwear
- 1 PAIR - Handwear
- 2 PAIRS - Socks
- 1 PIECE - Backpack
- 1 SET - Goggles and sunglasses
- 1 PIECE - Helmet
- 1 PIECE - Headlamp
- 1 SET - Navigation tools
- 1 PIECE - Sun protection cream
- 1 PIECE - Water bottle or hydration reservoir
