Spantik has been a favorite of climbers for training themselves for higher objectives. Lying to the south of the great Hispar glacier and standing above upper Chogolungma, Spantik offers an attractive climb. The approach path to the beautiful campsites along the Chogolungma Glacier offers vistas of mountain scenery with innumerable high peaks. The climb along the Southeast ridge is easily achievable amongst 7000m summits in the Karakorum. The ridge rises 2700m over its 8-km length affording the several safe campsites. It is a straight ascent with a gradient of 30º to 45º with a mixture of some tough and easy patches. The Southwest route also goes along a snow ridge of moderate angularity. The summit on clear days presents grand views of neighboring Rakaposhi, Diran, Malubiting, Ultars, Battura Group, Haramosh, the entire Shimshal Mountains, and K2 far beyond and many more. The view is absolutely breathtaking.
Although technically easy Spantik is for mountaineers who have the experience of climbing as independent roped parties on snow and glaciers and at least have been on some smaller peaks of AD level. High altitude experience and an excellent physical condition as well as regular practice are required to be on this expedition.
DAY 01: ISLAMABAD
DAY 02: ISLAMABAD
DAY 03: ISLAMABAD – SKARDU/CHILAS
DAY 04 : CHILAS – SKARDU (van)
DAY 05 : SKARDU
DAY 06 : SKARDU – ARANDO (2770m/07hrs. drive by jeep)
DAY 07: ARANDO – CHOGOBRANSA (3300m/06hrs. trek)
DAY 08: CHOGOBRANSA – BOLOCHO (3800m/07hrs. trek)
DAY 09 : BOLOCHO – SPANTIK BASE CAMP (4300m/07hrs. trek)
DAY 10: SPANTIK BASE CAMP
DAY 11 to 28: CLIMBING ON SPANTIK
DAY 29 to 31: SPANTIK BASE CAMP – SKARDU
Trek back to Skardu follow the same route. Meals & overnight stay at hotel in Skardu.
DAY 32: SKARDU – ISLAMABAD/BESHAM (by air/road)
DAY 33: BESHAM – ISLAMABAD (07 hrs. drive)
DAY 34: ISLAMABAD
DAY 35: ISLAMABAD – HOME
