A trip to climb Shatung and Bargencho in the Karakoram Mountains of Pakistan in July/August 2024 with Jagged Globe.
Sun 28 Jul
Arrive Islamabad. Fly to Skardu. Hotel (2270m).
Mon 29 Jul
Drive to Sadpara village. Afternoon walk. Camp (2910m).
Tue 30 Jul
Acclimatisation walk. Return to camp.
Wed 31 Jul
Drive to Katicho. Afternoon walk. Camp (4320m).
Thu 01 Aug
Acclimatisation walk. Return to hike.
Fri 02 Aug
Walk to Shatung base camp (4520m). Afternoon walk.
Sat 03 Aug
Climb Shatung Peak (5276m). Pack up camp and return to Katicho camp. Drive to Skardu. Hotel (2430m).
Sun 04 Aug
Drive to Arandu (2720m).
Mon 05 Aug
Walk on the north side of the Chogolungma Glacier to Haral. Camp (3840m).
Tue 06 Aug
Walk to Bargencho base camp (4720m).
Wed 07 Aug
Climb Bargencho central summit (5660m). Pack up camp and return to Haral camnp.
Thu 08 Aug
Return to Arandu on the south side of the Chogolungma Glacier. Drive to Skardu. Hotel.
Fri 09 Aug
Fly to Islamabad. Hotel (690m).
Sat 10 Aug
Sightseeing in Islamabad.
Sun 11 Aug
Depart Islamabad.
Route:
- Google Maps
- GPS logs (.kmz - load into Google Earth)
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