Spantik Expedition

Day 1 – Islamabad 🏙️

Touch down in Islamabad and be whisked to your hotel. Take this day to rest and recover from your journey while soaking up the energy of Pakistan’s capital nestled amid lush Margalla Hills. In the evening, gear up for the days ahead—rest, relax, and prepare mentally for the high-altitude journey.

Day 2 – Islamabad → Chilas or Skardu ✈️/🚗

Early options await you: either fly to Skardu (about 1 hour) for soaring mountain views or embark on an epic 10–12-hour drive to Chilas via the iconic Karakoram Highway. Either way, you’ll arrive at altitude and spend the night at your hotel in preparation for the climb.

Day 3 – Chilas → Skardu (Reserve Day) ⏳

Use this buffer day for flexibility: weather permitting, you can drive from Chilas to Skardu (7–8 hours) or simply relax in Skardu. A crucial safety buffer that ensures you’re well-positioned and acclimatized before heading to the mountains.

Day 4 – Skardu → Arandu 🚙

Begin the expedition in earnest: journey by jeep from Skardu to Arandu, ascending to around 3,165 m. Set up tents, settle in, and enjoy sweeping views of the valleys below as altitude beckons.

Day 5 – Arandu → Tsas Chumic 🏔️

Trek approximately six hours from Arandu to the high-altitude panorama of Tsas Chumic (≈3,300 m). Today you’ll cross alpine terrain—perhaps watercourses, rocky slopes, and whispers of the glacier’s edge—all while your mountaineering focus sharpens.

Day 6 – Tsas Chumic → Bolocho 🥾

Continue trekking for 5–6 hours, ascending through summer pastures and glacial foothills to Bolocho (≈3,750 m). The camp here lies at the base of the Bolucho Glacier—your alpine surroundings grow more dramatic, the air crisper, and the peak’s presence more powerful.

Day 7 – Bolocho → Spantik Base Camp 🏕️

Trek onward for another 5–6 hours, entering the realm of ice and moraine as you approach Spantik Base Camp at around 4,160 m. Here, at the foot of the southeast ridge, your home for many days of climbing awaits under immense Karakoram skies.

Days 8–26 – Climbing and Acclimatization ⛏️

Spend up to 19 days rotating between high camps and base, gradually acclimatizing and making summit attempts on the well-established southeast ridge under expert guidance. Prepare for fixed ropes, changing terrain—from snow slopes to crevassed glacial runs—and the final push to the legendary summit of Golden Peak.

Day 27 – Return to Tsas Chumic 🔙

After summit efforts, descend back to Tsas Chumic, retracing your steps down the glacier terrain. Your body still adjusts to altitude, but each step is lighter with accomplishment. Camp amidst reminiscences of the climb.

Day 28 – Tsas Chumic → Arandu → Skardu 🚌

Trek back to Arandu, then transfer by vehicle to Skardu for your return to civilization. Enjoy a hot meal and comfortable hotel rest after days on the mountain.

Day 29 – Skardu → Islamabad or Chilas ✈️/🚗

Fly or drive back to Islamabad, or descend to Chilas if flight options are limited. Settle in at your hotel as the journey transitions from mountain focus to reflection.

Day 30 – Chilas → Islamabad (Free Day) 🌆

Use this extra day however you wish—rest, explore, or prepare for homebound travel. A grace day offering recovery after such a demanding climb.

Day 31 – Islamabad (Free Day) 🛋️

A full day to recharge in Islamabad, review your expedition memories, enjoy local cuisine, or just rest before your departure. The gravity of Spantik’s summit settles in amid the capital’s peaceful environs.

Day 32 – Islamabad → Departure Home 🛫

Your adventure concludes with a transfer to the airport for your flight home. You depart transformed—by altitude, by challenge, and by the beauty of Golden Peak.

1st Departure

First day of trip: 01-JUL-2025
End of trip: 30-JUL-2025

2nd Departure

First day of trip: 30-JUL-2025
End of trip: 28-AUG-2025

• Climbing Difficulty: Hard

• Group size: 8-12 climbers

• Hotel nights: 07

• Camping nights: 22 nights

• Expedition Type: Unguided expedition

• Services up to the base camp are included in the plan, but high altitude services including rope, high altitude porter, high altitude tents and oxygen can also be provided.