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Spantik base camp trek
Spantik base camp trek provides one of the best trekking experiences in the Karakoram range of Pakistan. Spantik Peak Altitude of 7027m was once rarely visited, has now got the attention of thousand adventure seeker due to its low technicality and easy approach. Spantik base camp trek provides the best trekking experience that other trek may not, it is just a few days from Skardu City. We organize 10 days Spantik Base Camp trek for trekkers from the Shigar side of Spantik face. Normally this side of Karakoram is not crowded like the K2 side so one has the opportunity to feel the romantic wilderness of Karakoram.
Spantik base camp trek offers a moderate trekking terrain slightly steeper towards Spantik base camp the trail is a mixture of glaciers and green pastures surrounded by snow caped rock or ice peaks. The Adventure start from Skardu where we have 4*4 Jeeps to drive to the Arando village in Shigar Valley. We will drive through the lush green valley of Shigar along the Basha River till Arando. Traveling to Arando itself is an adventure before the trek. Arando is the last village and human settlement for Spantik adventures. Then trek till Balocho camp is mostly pastures and rough terrain with many 5, 6 thousand meter peaks in the surrounding and for last two days, it is mostly glaciers till Spantik base camp.
Spantik Peak Base Camp is a popular playground for mountain enthusiasts in the heart of Karakorum. Spantik peak is situated at the border of Shigar and Nagar valley of Gilgit Baltistan. Spantik is Called with different names from both sides. All of its names show the beauty, grandeur, and wilderness of the mountain. There are two distinct faces of Spantik the northwest face from Nagar Valley and the other southeastern face from Arando Shigar Valley. The northwestern face is named as “Ghinesh” in Brushaski language stand for “Golden Mountain” or “Queen”. And this face is more popular with the name of “Golden peak”. And the original name Spantik is mostly used for the face from Shigar Valley. Span-Tik is a Balti language word that means a “High Altitude Pature. Spantik Base Camp Trek and expedition are mostly undertake from Shigar Valley mostly due to its accessibility and easy terrain.
Spantik Base Camp Trek Cost
We Offer the Following Costs to individuals and groups for our Spantik Base Camp trek.
you can also join one of our fixed Departures at a fixed price of USD 1,000.
Solo | 2-4 Person | More than 4 |
$2,000 | $ 1,400 | $ 1,300 |
* We will bring back our garbage and waste back on the Spantik Base Camp Trek.
DEPARTURES
Start | End | Cost(Usd) | Availability | |
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1 July | !3 July | $ 1,300 | Available | Book Now |
15 July | 28 July | $ 1,250 | Guaranteed | Book Now |
1 August | 13 August | $ 1,300 | Guaranteed | Book Now |
15 August | 28 August | $ 1,300 | Available | Book Now |
1 September | 13 September | $ 1,150 | Guaranteed | Book Now |
DAYS ITINERARY
Spantik Base Camp Trek Itinerary
Expand AllDay 1: Arrival at Islamabad
The first day of the Spantik Base Camp and climbers will be received by one of our staff from Islamabad Airport and escorted to the hotel.
You can spot our staff holding our company card at Islamabad Airport. You are bound to provide flight details 3 to 4 days before arrival. Our staff will pick you up and transfer you to a partner hotel in Islamabad close to Margalla hills. At the hotel, after relaxing and rest clients are bound to pay their dues upon late arrival payment of dues and briefing will be conducted in Skardu.
- Accommodation: Hotel Room on twin sharing basis.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included,
Day 2: Flight to Skardu / Karakoram
On the second day of Spantik Base Camp Trek We will fly to Skardu in the morning. Skardu is the logistic hub of the expeditions and trekking’s in the Karakoram range. The flight from Islamabad to Skardu will provide spectacular views of the Himalaya and Karakoram mountains and we should be able to see Nanga Parbat towering among other peaks.
Upon arrival in Skardu, one of our staff will be waiting at Skardu Airport and will escort the clients to the partner hotel. Upon early arrival, we would have enough time to rest and pay a visit to the local Bazar and the outskirts of Skardu city.
- Accommodation: Hotel Room on twin sharing basis.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included,
Day 3: Preparation Day at Skardu
Skardu is a mountainous town along the Indus river, surrounded by mountains. After breakfast, we will check our gears and apparel for Spantik Base Camp Trek, and will buy or rent if something is missing. If we are done with our equipment we will go on an acclimatization hike to the kharpocho and old castle some hundred meters hike from Skardu Bazars. The fort provides a breathtaking view of the Indus river, Skardu, and its Surroundings.
- Accommodation: Hotel Room on twin sharing basis.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included,
Day 4: Drive to Arando 2720m
Early in the morning, we will leave for Arando. Arando is the last village of Shigar valley before Spantik peak. We will drive to Arando Village with our crew and supplies. It's a 5-7-hour jeep drive from Skardu to Arando. After half hour drive from Skardu, we will reach the Shigar valley which hosts the second-highest peak (K2) on the planet. We will go through the lush green fields of Shigar valley along the Shigar river and the valley is narrowed as we further proceed to the mountains. The narrow track will lead us Arando driving along to the Basha River.
A 3 hours’ drive from Skardu we will reach Chutron Village, there is a hot spring in the village. After taking bath in the hot spring and lunch we will leave for Arando, which is a 2-3 hours’ drive away from the Hot spring. At Arando Village our porters, climbing assistants, and kitchen crew will join us and escort us to Spantik Base camp. Our staff establishes tents and the participants will be served a hot cup of tea with cookies and snacks. We will take dinner in our mess tent and camp overnight in a fully serviced campsite.
- Accommodation: Tents on twin sharing basis.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included,
Day 5: Trek to Chogobrangsa Camp 3400m
The first day of trekking on Spantik Base Camp Trek, the trek start from Arindo village along the green trail along the glacier, the passage is the way through a green pasture land till ChogoBrango. ChogoBrangsa is a summer pasture that literally means a “ Huge Lodge” It will take a 6-8 hour trek to reach ChogoBrangsa from Arindo village.
You can meet shepherds and miners on the way towards Spantik peak. The total distance on this day of Spantik Base Camp Trek will be around 14km with a 900m gain in altitude.
- Accommodation: Tents on twin sharing basis.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included,
Day 6: Trek to Balocho 3820m
The second day of trek towards Spantik Base Camp Trek, today we start early trekking along the ridge of the glacier, we have to walk on the glacier only a few patches where there is risk of stonefall. And the rest of the trek is on the trail along the Galcier up to Balocho camp.
It will take 5-7 hours to reach Balocho from chogobrangsa, the total walking distance will be around 13-14 km with an altitude gain of 700m. On this day of Spantik Base Camp Trek, participants can get their first glimpse of the Spantik Peak from the Camp, we will stay overnight at Balocho.
- Accommodation: Tents on twin sharing basis.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included,
Day 7: Trek to Spantik Base Camp 4360m
The third and final day of Spantik Base Camp Trek, this day we will be at our destination. The trek is on a pure glacier all day till Spantik Base camp. After 5-6 hours of the trek on Chogolungma glacier, we will be at Spantik Base Camp. The total altitude gain on this day will be 500m and total distance will be around 13-14 km. we will set up our camps at Spantik Base camp for the next two weeks.
- Accommodation: Tents on twin sharing basis.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included,
Day 8: Rest Day at Spantik Base Camp
Excursion, Photography, and Sightseeing at Spantik Base Camp Trek.
- Accommodation: Tents on twin sharing basis.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included,
Day 9: Trek Back to Balocho
On this day of Spantik base camp trek Participants and Chogori adventure staff and porters trek back to Balocho camp and stay overnight and resume the trek the next day to Arindu village.
- Accommodation: Tents on twin sharing basis.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included,
Day 10: Trek to Arindo and Drive to Skardu
Today we will trek back to Arindu village and drive to Skardu. After having lunch and a bath at Hotspring at Chutron we will resume the drive back to Skardu and overnight stay at Chogori adventures partners hotel.
- Accommodation: Hotel Room on twin sharing basis.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included,
Day 11: Contingency Day at Skardu
Contingency day in case of flight delay or cancelation
- Accommodation: Hotel Room on twin sharing basis.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included,
Day 12: Fly to Islamabad
On this day of Spantik Base Camp trek, we will fly to Islamabad from Skardu
- Accommodation: Hotel Room on twin sharing basis.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included,
Day 13: Fly to Home County
It is time to say goodbye to the Spantik Base Camp Trek participants. We will see you off at Islamabad International Airport.
SERVICES
Services Included For Spantik Base Camp Trek
- Implementation of all Covid SOPs
- All domestic transportation Flight, Jeep and Car
- All accommodation during hotel stays on twin sharing basis
- All accommodation during trekking days on twin sharing
- Separate Room or Tent for Single Women Participant
- Professional Guide and Supporting staff
- Professional cooking staff and assistants
- Best Porters team (Porter for personal luggage of 12kg)
- All meals according to the itinerary
- Trekking permit fee, Waste management fee and toll and bridge charges
- Satellite Phone for emergencies
- Boiled water, snacks, cookies and dry fruits every day during the trek
- Basic First Aid Kit
- Mess Tents, sleeping tents, toilet and shower tents
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