Broad Peak (K3) (8047-M)
 Broad Peak (K3), is the 12th highest mountain on Earth. The name of Broad Peak introduced by W.M.Convey a British explorer during his expedition in 1892. In Balti language name of Broad Peak is (Phalchan Gangri ),because of its breadth at the top. It’s part of the Gasherbrum massif in Baltistan on the border of Pakistan and China.
The route starts climbing through a rock gully to Camp I (6000m) then by passing a large snow face we reach Camp-II at around 6500m.
A final camp is placed at 7200m from where summit can bid.
Fix ropes protect the steeper sections of the route, which are commonly lower on the climb. It was first climbed by an Austrian group in 1957, which included Kurt Diemberger and Herman Buhl.
Summary:
| Name of Peak: |
Broad Peak/ FalchAn Gangri, K-3 |
Elevation: |
8047-M (26,414 ft) |
| Ranked: |
12th 4th in Pakistan |
Location: |
Karakoram-Baltoro Skardu |
| Best Period: |
15 June – 08 August |
Base Camp height |
4880-M |
| Latitude |
35° - 48 N |
Longitude: |
76° - 33 E |
| Duration: |
50 days |
First Ascent |
July 1954 |
Itanarary:
| Day |
Program |
Time |
Hight |
Over Night |
| 1 |
Welcome to Pakistan (Islamabad) |
|
500-M |
Hotel |
| 2 |
Flight to Skardu Subject to weather Drive to Chilas |
11-12hrs |
1200-M |
Hotel |
| 3 |
Drive from Chilas to Skardu |
8-9hrs |
2450-M |
Hotel |
| 4 |
Skardu Rest day |
|
|
Hotel |
| 5 |
Drive Skardu to Askoli |
5-6hrs |
3050m |
Camp |
| 6 |
Trek Askoli to Jhola |
5-6hrs |
3200m |
Camp |
| 7 |
Trek Jhola to Paju |
6-7 hrs |
3400m |
Camp |
|
8
|
Paju Rest day |
|
|
Camp |
| 9 |
Trek Paju to Urdukas . |
7-8 hrs |
3800-M |
Camp |
| 10 |
Trek Urdukas to Goro II s |
4-5hr |
4300-M |
Camp |
| 11 |
Trek Goro II to Broad peak B.C |
|
4800-M |
Camp |
| 12-42 |
Climbing period 30 days |
|
|
Camp |
| 43 |
Trek down Broad peak B.C to Goro I |
|
4250-M |
Camp |
| 44 |
Trek Goro I to Paju |
|
4300-M |
Camp |
| 45 |
Trek Paju II Askoli |
|
3050-M |
Camp |
| 46 |
Drive Askoli to Skardu |
|
2450-M |
Hotel |
| 47 |
Flight to Islamabad Subject to weather Drive to Chilas |
8-9hrs |
|
Hotel |
| 48 |
Drive Chilas to Islamabad |
12-13hrs |
|
Hotel |
| 49 |
Sightseeing in Islamabad |
|
|
Hotel |
| 50 |
Onward to your destination |
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