The Team: Jeremy O'Brien-Gore the expedition leader from UK, Gareth Parry member from UK, Denis Roy member from France, Pierre Muller member from France, David Kaszlikowski member from Poland, Eliza Kubarska member from Poland.
The period: from 27.08.2008 to 26.10.2008
Result: unsuccessful
Local support: Asghar Ali Porik - Jasmine Tours
Thank you Corax for the great information about Trango Towers.
Money & Costs
Currency: Pakistani Rupee.
141.60 Rps = 1 US$ in April 2019.
Flight from Islamabad To Skardu is very frequent. Pakistan International Airline is operating an Airbus PK451on daily basis. From Islamabad To Skardu is now only 20-22 Hours drive via Babusar Pass or via Karakoram Highway.
It would be wise to contact a local Tour Operator to organise the trip, Documentations and get up to date information. One of the oldest and Government licence Tour Operator from Skardu is Trango Adventure. they will be happy to provide the Latest and up to date informations. info@trangoadventure.com
https://www.trangoadventure.com
All mountains below 6500 meters are free to climb without any royalty fee, however if the mountain is located in restricted zone such as Baltoro glacier, Hushe Valley, Panma area, you need trekking category visa, trekking permit 50 dollars per person adventure fee and cknp fee 150 dollars per person and the tour operators' package which you might need to buy and includes this in the package. All mountains below 6500 meters in open zone such as Shimshal, Hunza, Nanga Parbat, Biafo glacier, Spantik area are free to climb with and without tour operator's package and with tourist category visa.
manub - Oct 21, 2006 10:30 am - Voted 10/10
DestivElleHello!
Correct name of the first woman climber is Catherine Destivelle (and not "Destiville").
Congratulations for this very comprehensive page.
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Corax - Oct 21, 2006 10:45 am - Hasn't voted
Trango Towers - Catherine DestivelleThanks for the remark.
I have changed the spelling and linked her name to her personal web site.
Cheers, Janne.
aaporik - Oct 6, 2009 3:03 am - Voted 9/10
Trango 2008 - The free Dream ExpeditionThe Team: Jeremy O'Brien-Gore the expedition leader from UK, Gareth Parry member from UK, Denis Roy member from France, Pierre Muller member from France, David Kaszlikowski member from Poland, Eliza Kubarska member from Poland.
The period: from 27.08.2008 to 26.10.2008
Result: unsuccessful
Local support: Asghar Ali Porik - Jasmine Tours
Shahid Hussain - Apr 20, 2019 4:29 am - Hasn't voted
updated informationThank you Corax for the great information about Trango Towers.
Money & Costs
Currency: Pakistani Rupee.
141.60 Rps = 1 US$ in April 2019.
Flight from Islamabad To Skardu is very frequent. Pakistan International Airline is operating an Airbus PK451on daily basis. From Islamabad To Skardu is now only 20-22 Hours drive via Babusar Pass or via Karakoram Highway.
It would be wise to contact a local Tour Operator to organise the trip, Documentations and get up to date information. One of the oldest and Government licence Tour Operator from Skardu is Trango Adventure. they will be happy to provide the Latest and up to date informations. info@trangoadventure.com
https://www.trangoadventure.com
aaporik - Nov 7, 2023 9:08 pm - Voted 9/10
Mountains below 6500 metersAll mountains below 6500 meters are free to climb without any royalty fee, however if the mountain is located in restricted zone such as Baltoro glacier, Hushe Valley, Panma area, you need trekking category visa, trekking permit 50 dollars per person adventure fee and cknp fee 150 dollars per person and the tour operators' package which you might need to buy and includes this in the package. All mountains below 6500 meters in open zone such as Shimshal, Hunza, Nanga Parbat, Biafo glacier, Spantik area are free to climb with and without tour operator's package and with tourist category visa.