Also know as Golden Peak for its
golden wall facing Hunza from the south, Spantik is the most attainable
7000m peak in the Karakoram. The dramatic approach trek along the
Chogolungma Glacier passes through a variety of beautiful mountain
surroundings far from the regular trekking routes. Straightforward
climbing leads to the summit of the mountain where clear weather
conditions result in tremendous views in all directions.
There are two prominent ridges; South East and North West. South East is
a long and demanding snow ridge with few sections of technical
difficulty and little objective danger. This route was climbed on July
5, 1955 by a party led by K. Kramer. The North West (Golden Pillar) is
massive combination of ice and rock. The first successful summiteers on
this route are British climbers Mick Fowler and Victor Saunders.
Spantik is a truly Himalayan scale objective: an ideal next step for
those who have previously climbed a 6000m trekking peak, or for those
preparing for an 8000m expedition.
I T I N E R A R Y
Day 01 Arrival in Islamabad Day 02 Islamabad-Chilas Day 03 Chilas-Skardu Day 04 Skardu Day 05 Skardu- Arnadu Day 06 Arnadu- Tsas Chumic Day 07 Tsas Chumic- Bolocho Day 08 Bolocho- Spantik Base Camp Day 09-24 Climbing Days Day 25 Spantik Base Camp- Bolocho Day 26 Trek to Arnadu Day 27 Drive to Skardu Day 28 Flight to Islamabad or drive to Chilas Day 29 Chilas-Islamabad Day 30 Reserve day Day 31 Home bound Flight
