Tour Overview
Naiza Peak / Nisar peak, located in the Hushe Valley of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, is an exciting and lesser-known destination for rock climbing. Standing at an elevation of approximately 5,350 meters (17,552 feet), Naiza Peak offers mountaineers and climbers an excellent opportunity to challenge their skills on a beautiful, rugged peak in the Karakoram Range.
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Tour Itinerary
• Arrive in Skardu via jeep or flight from Islamabad.
• Rest and acclimatization in Skardu.
• Overnight stay in a guesthouse.
• Travel by jeep from Skardu to Hushe Valley (approx. 5-6 hours).
• Begin the trek towards Naiza Peak, passing through scenic villages, rivers, and alpine meadows.
• Overnight camping en route.
• Continue trekking deeper into Hushe Valley.
• Cross glaciers and rivers before reaching the Naiza Peak Base Camp.
• Camp at Base Camp (around 4,200-4,400 meters) and begin acclimatization.
• Spend 2-3 days at base camp for acclimatization, taking short hikes to higher points in the area to prepare for the climb.
• Explore nearby ridges and peaks for better views and to further adjust to the altitude.
• Begin the technical rock climbing ascent of Naiza Peak.
• The climb will be challenging, with sections of rock climbing, ice, and snow depending on conditions.
• Set up Camp 1 and Camp 2 at higher altitudes on the route.
• Continue climbing in sections, passing rocky ridges and exposed areas, making use of technical skills like ice axes and crampons.
• Complete the final push to the summit of Naiza Peak.
• After reaching the summit, spend some time at the top enjoying the panoramic views of the Karakoram Range, including Masherbrum, Broad Peak, and the surrounding glaciers.
• Begin descending back to Base Camp.
• Begin the descent back to Hushe Valley.
• Cross glaciers and rocky terrain on your way down.
• Return to Hushe Valley and take a jeep back to Skardu.
• Depart from Skardu to Islamabad or onward destinations.
Services
- Lodging at base camp (single supplement)
- Full base camp with dinning tent, bathroom, showers & solar charge
- All internal/domestic transport
- All domestic flights
- 50kgs (110 lbs) personal baggage
- All meals during trek and at base camp (B,L,D)
- Group emergency equipment/satellite phone service with fixed calling charge
- Two nights stay in Islamabad hotel on arrival and two on return (bed & breakfast only)
- Staff insurance (guide, cook, kitchen staff, assistant(s) & porters etc)
- Experienced cook from Pakistan
- Kitchen staff
- Porters for all expedition supplies
- Solar power at base camp
- Electricity generator (backup for high voltage devices)
- International airfare
- Permit/royalty fee according to number of persons
- Personal climbing equipment, clothing & sleeping equipment
- Group climbing gear (rope, ice crew, snow bar, EPI gas, cooking pots and others)
- Mountain climbing rescue and evacuation insurance policy - mandatory
- Lodging and meals above base camp
- Any service above base camp
- Communication radio (walkie talkie)
- Weather reports
- Personal equipment cargo to/from Islamabad
- Pakistan visa fee
- Tips/gratuities to staff, cook, assistant(s) of US$ 250 per person in total
- Meals in Islamabad
- Extra hotel nights after the climb
- Trip cancellation insurance
- All expenses incurred in the event of early wind-up/summit (extra hotel nights, meals at hotels, evacuation)
- Personal communication (phone, fax, e-mail) between Pakistan and home country.
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