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Broad Peak Rock Climbing

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Elevation:	26,444 ft
GPS:	33.67535, 73.07384 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Ali Jaffri on Jan 16, 2009
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Access Issue: Restricted Zone Details

You need a permit from the Ministry of Tourism in Islamabad. You also need either:

1. Licensed mountain guide OR
2. Pakistan Army Liason Officer (LO)

to guide you along the way. The guide/LO has to be equipped with gear that will allow him to hike with you till the base camp of your peak.

Access Issue: Permit required above 6500 meters. Details

The Pakistani definition of a mountain according to the Ministry of Tourism in Islamabad is a peak higher than 6500 meters, 21,450 feet. Therefore you dont need permits for peaks lower than that mark. Anything higher, or if you are hiking within 20 km of an international border you will need permits. For a permit, you need to either: 1. Licensed mountain guide OR 2. Pakistan Army Liason Officer (LO) to guide you along the way. The guide/LO has to be equipped with gear that will allow him to hike with you till the base camp of your peak.

Access Issue: Restricted Zone Details

Description

Its called Broad Peak because the summit ridge is 3 miles long and exceeds the 8000 meter mark at several points. This was first climbed by Hermann Buhl and Kurt Diemberger. Currently a Polish-Canadian team is attempting a winter ascent.

For more details visit: k2climb.net

Getting There

Arrive at Islamabad airport and either fly to Skardu or take a taxi to the Pir Wadhai bus stop where you can catch a bus to Skardu. From Skardu a private jeep hire will take you to Askoli where a 10 day trek through the Braldu Valley and Baltoro Glacier will bring you to the basecamp of Broad Peak at 17,000 feet.