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STATISTICAL APPENDIX
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Table No.1 : Response Ratio 1995 through 2004
(Nos)
Adventure Tourism Year Frame size
(a) Contacted
(b) Response
(c) % of
Response 1995 67 59 59 100
1996 78 63 56 89
1997 73 62 57 92
1998 71 58 50 86
1999 64 64 64 100
2000 67 67 67 100
2001 70 70 70 100
2002 40 40 29 73
2003 65 65 61 94
2004 79 79 69 87
Note: a) Applications received b) Parties/organizations contacted. c) Parties/organizations response.
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Table No. 2 : List of Mountaineering Expeditions those Visited Pakistan During the Year 2004
S.# Name of Expedition/ Name of Peak
Leader’s Name and Address
Nos. of Members
Period Availed
Result FatalAccident
Liaison Officer’s Name
1. Italian Corrire Della Sera/ Cai K-2 (8611-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Alessandro Cannavo, C/o Himalayan Holidays (Pvt) Ltd. 203 Musawat Building, Zero Point, Islamabad.
Cancelled
2. Austria Ehrwalder GB-II (8035-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Wolfgang Fuchs, C/O Nazir Sabir Expeditions, H.No.28/B, Nazimuddin Road, F-8/1, Islamabad.
11 10.6.2004 to10.7.2004
Un-successful Capt. UsmanHameed
3. Japan Team Donanko K-2 (8611-M) Expedition 2004
Mr. Masahide Matsumoto 2-5-3-202, 4jo, Atsubetsu-Chou Atsubetsu-Ku Sapporo Hokkaido Japan.
05 5.6.2004 to26.8.2004
Successful Capt. SohailAbbas.
4. Italian Commemorative K-2 (8611-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Agostrino Da Polenza, C/O Adventure Tours Pakistan P.O. Box 1780 Islamabad.
27 21.5.2004 to09.8.2004
Successful Maj. RiffatKaleem.
5. Austria Broad Peak (8047-M) and K-2 (8611-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Walter Zorer, Pfarrer-Leauprecht-WEG 1/20, 6405 Oberhofen Austria.
07 29.5.2004 to28.7.2004
Un-successful Capt. JunaidBadar.
6. Austria NeumayrGB-II (8035-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Gotthard Neumayr, C/O Karakurum Treks & Tours N.A. (Pvt) Ltd. 21-B, G-9 Markaz, Islamabad.
03 24.5.2004 to12.7.2004
Un-successful Sq. Ldr. Hassan Faisal
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7. Spanish Banoa
Catalunya GB-II (8035-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Joan Casoliva, Armengou, C/O Hushe Treks & Tours, P.O. Box No.471, G-9 Markaz, Islamabad.
11 14.6.2004 to31.7.2004
Un-successful Capt. NadirShah
8.
Spanish GB-II (8035-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Carlos Martinez Angulo, C/O Hushe Treks & Tours, P.O. Box No.471, G-9 Markaz, Islamabad.
06 14.6.2004 to07.8.2004
Successful Major AfzalAhmad.
9. Swiss/Italian K-2 (8611-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Kari Kobler, C/O Hushe Treks & Tours, P.O. Box No.471, G-9 Markaz, Islamabad.
27 09.6.2004 to11.8.2004
Successful SyedMuhammad Ali Shah
10. Colombia SouthAmerica, Colombo-German Nanga Parbat (8125-M) Expedition 2004.
Dr. Volker Stallbohm, C/O Concordia Expeditions Pakistan B.O. Box No.1800, GPO Rawalpindi.
Cancelled
11. Austria Edelwiss Nanga Parbat (8125-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Josef Delmarco, C/O Hunza Guides Pakistan, P.O. Box 468, Islamabad.
09 05.6.2004 to21.7.2004
Un-successful Syed KhalilHussain Shah
12. Switzerland One Trip, One Noise Falchan Kangri Broad Peak (8047-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Xavier Carrard, C/O Hunza Guides Pakistan, P.O. Box 468, Islamabad.
05 28.6.2004 to11.8.2004.
Un-successful Major AbdulWaheed.
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Deaths: 13. Austria International
Broad Peak (8047-M) & K-2 (8611-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Alfred Schreilechner, C/O Adventure Tours Pakistan, P.O. No.1780, Islamabad.
24 02.6.2004 to24.8.2004
K-2 Successful 1.
2.
3.
Alexandar Guybaey, Kyrgyz. Dawood Khadin, Iranian Sergey Sokolov, Russian
Maj. Ahmad Nadeem Iftikhar.
14. USA/Russia Kanjut Sar (7760-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Lev Loffe, C/O Adventure Tours Pakistan, P.O. No.1780, Islamabad.
04 1 7.7.2004 to 17.8.2004
Un-successful MuhammadNaveed Ahmad.
15. Italian FocusInternational
Broad Peak (8047-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Casarotto Gianpaol,o C/O Adventure Tours Pakistan, P.O. No.1780, Islamabad.
11 18.6.2004 to06.8.2004
Un-successful Capt. RaoHameed-ur-Rehman.
16. Italian FocusInternational
Gasherbrum-II (8045-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Giovannini Diego, C/o Adventure Tours Pakistan, P.O. No.1780, Islamabad.
11 22.6.2004 to07.8.2004
Successful Capt. Raja Atif Yar.
17. USA InternationalFriendship GB-II (8035-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Stuart Remensnyder, C/O Adventure Tours Pakistan, P.O.Box 1780, Islamabad.
11 16.6.2004 to12.8.2004
Successful Maj. MuddasarHaroon
18. Japan Karakuram Puparish-1 (6824-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Nakayama Hideki, C/O Nippa Travel, H.No.22, Bazar Road G-6/4, Islamabad.
01 21.7.2004 to06.8.2004
Un-successful Abu ZafarSadiq.
19. Spanish Guardia Civil Spantik (7027-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Isidoro Sanchfez, C/O North Pakistan Treks & Tours and Expeditions P.O. Box 463, Islamabad.
06 07.6.2004 to10.7.2004
Un-successful Shahzad NoorFarooqi
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20. Slovenia, Europe
GB-I (8068-M) and GB-II (8035-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Stojan Burnik, PHD, C/O North Pakistan Treks & Tours and Expeditions P.O. Box 463, Islamabad.
14 25.6.2004 to10.8.2004
GB-II Successful
Capt. SajidHussain.
21. Spanish Guardia Civil K-2 (8611-M) and Broad Pead (8047-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Emilio Serrano, C/O North Pakistan Treks & Tours and Expeditions P.O. Box 463, Islamabad.
Cancelled
22. Slovenia U.S.A. Charakusa and Nanga Parbat (8125-M), K-6 West (7100-M) and K-7 (6934-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Steven House, C/O Blue Sky Treks & Tours, Link Road Girls High School, Kushu Bagh, Skardu.
18 14.6.2004 to28.8.2004
K-7 Successful Capt. Muhammad Amin Raza
23. Spanish K-2 (8611-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Juan Oiarzbal, C/O Hushe Treks & Tours, P.O. Box No.471, G-9 Markaz, Islamabad.
13 03.6.2004 to23.8.2004
Successful Death ofMr. Manuel De LaMatta, Spanish
Capt. Jalal-ud-Din.
24. Canada International Broad Peak (8047-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Roland Hunter, C/O Jasmine Tours, GPO, P.O. Box. No.859 Rawalpindi.
14 15.6.2004 to18.8.2004
Successful Maj. WaqarAhmad.
25. Poland Kunyang Chish (7400-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Grzegorz Skorek, C/O Adventure Tours Pakistan, P.O. Box, 1780 Islamabad.
Cancelled
26. Slovenian K-6 (7281-M) Facing the Challenge Expedition 2004.
Mr. Matej Mejovsek, C/O North Pakistan Treks & Tours and Expeditions P.O. Box 463, Islamabad.
05 23.6.2004 to16.8.2004
Un-successful Capt. Aziz Ali.
27. Spanish GB-I (8068-M) & GB-II (8035-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Jose Carlos Pauner Gotor C/O Hushe Treks & Tours, P.O. Box No.471, G-9 Markaz, Islamabad.
10 26.5.2004 to06.8.2004
GB-I Successful Death of Mr. Jose Antonio Lapez, Spanish on GB-I.
Capt. Manzoor Karim.
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28. Switzerland
Broad Peak (8047-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Richard Bolt, C/O Hushe Treks & Tours, P.O. Box No.471, G-9 Markaz, Islamabad.
07 04.6.2004 to20.7.2004
Successful Capt. JunaidAbbasi.
29. Singapore NationalUniversity GB-II (8035-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Lindley Zerbe, C/O Hunza Guide Pakistan, P.O. Box 468, Islamabad.
08 01.6.2004 to07.7.2004
Un-successful Shabbir Kamal
30. New ZealandInternational
Broad Peak (8047-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. James Stuart Meguinness C/O Adventure Tours Pakistan, P.O. Box 1780, Islamabad.
17 16.6.2004 to05.8.2004
Successful Maj. ImranHanif.
31. Australian Army GB-I (8068-M) & GB-II (8035-M) Expedition 2004.
Major Zac Zaharias C/O Adventure Tours Pakistan, P.O. Box 1780, Islamabad.
Cancelled
32. Spanish Karakoram GB-II (8035-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Manuel Pedro Navarro Andreu C/O Hushe Treks and Tours, P.O. Box No.471, Islamabad.
10 14.6.204 to31.7.2004
Un-successful Maj. SajjadMunir
33. United Kingdom British K-2 (8611-M) & Broad Peak (8047-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. David Pritt, C/O Hushe Treks and Tours, P.O. Box No.471, Islamabad.
14 09.6.2004 to03.8.2004
Broad Peak Successful
Capt. HassanRaza.
34. Slovenia USA Kapura Peak (6544-M) Expedition, 2004.
Mr. Steven House, C/O Blue Sky Treks and Tours, Link Road Girls High School Kushu Bagh, P.O. Box No.642-16100, Skardu.
06 14.6.2004 to28.8.2004
Successful Capt.Muhammad Amin Raza.
35. China-Tibet-LhasaPakistan K-2 (8611-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Sam Drug C/O Alpine Club of Pakistan, 509 Kashmir Road, RA Bazar, Rawalpindi.
10 21.5.2004 to12.8.2004
Successful Maj. FarooqAzam.
36. United States North Face K-13 (6666-M) Expedition, 2004.
Mr. Steven Swenson C/O Nazir Sabir Expedition P.O. Box. 1442, Islamabad.
Cancelled
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37.
Republic of Korea Jinju GB-II (8035-M) Expedition, 2004.
Mr. Lee Gun-Ho 199-4 Berli-dong, SaChon, Republic of Korea.
07 11.6.2004 to06.8.2004
Successful Capt. AdnanAlam Lodhi.
38. German Saxon Nanga Parbat (8125-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Christian Walter, C/O Adventure Tours Pakistan P.O. Box 1780, Islamabad.
06 21.5.2004 to13.7.2004
Successful Death ofMr. Markus Walter, German.
Arif Tufail.
39. Swiss France, Portugal, Belgium, Poland & European Hidden Peak GB-I (8068-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Andre Georges, C/O Hunza Guide Pakistan, P.O. Box 468, Islamabad.
05 27.5.2004 to05.8.2004
Successful Capt. Muteeh-ur-Rehman.
40. Japan Golden Peak (7027-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Hiraide Kazuya, C/O Nipa Travels House No.22, Bazar Road, G-6/4, Islamabad.
03 10.6.2004 to17.7.2004
Successful Naushad Khan.
41. Holland Dutch GB-I (8068-M) & GB-II (8035-M) Expedition, 2004.
Mrs. Katja Staartjes C/o Hunza Guides Pakistan, P.O. Box No.468, Islamabad.
04 02.6.2002 to07.8.2004
GB-I Successful Capt. Muhammad Imran Javed
42. Austria Spantik (7027-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Kapeller Karl, C/o Karakurum Magic Mountains P.O. Box No.1017 Islamabad.
05 16.7.2004 to17.8.2004
Un-successful MuhammadAkram Awan
43. Swiss GB-I (8068-M), GB-II (8035-M) & Broad Peak (8047-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Jean Troillet C/o Nazir Sabir Expedition, P.O.Box. No.1442, Islamabad.
09 21.5.2004 to14.7.2004
Un-successful Ahmad Jamal.
44. Spanish Broad Peak (8047-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Eduardo Portela C/o Hunza Guides, P.O. Box 468, Islamabad.
04 10.6.2004 to24.7.2004
Un-successful Lt. Malik Omair Aslam
45. Japan JWAF K-2 (8611-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Kondo Kazuyoshi, C/o Nazir Sabir Expedition, P.O. Box No.1442, Islamabad.
11 19.5.2004 to19.8.2004
Successful Capt. Murad AliKhan
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46. USA
Latok-1 (7151-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Damian Benegas, C/o Hunza Guides Pakistan, P.O. Box. No.468, Islamabad.
02 14.6.2004 to27.7.2004
Un-successful Nisar Hussain
47. Spanish ATP K-2 (8611-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Comilo A. Lopez Zarzuelo C/o Adventure Tours Pakistan P.O. Box 1780, Islamabad.
15 02.6.2004 to09.8.2004
Successful Maj. NaveedAhmed Khan.
48.
German/Austria Amical Nanga Parbat (8125-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Michael Wartjhl, C/o Adventure Tours Pakistan P.O. Box 1780, Islamabad.
15 21.5.2004 to07.7.2004
Successful Mehboob Ali
49. German GB-II (8035-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Netzer Hans Jocken C/o Adventure Tours Pakistan P.O. Box 1780, Islamabad.
09 12.5.2004 to07.8.2004
Successful Maj. Shrafat Jan
50. Australia Field Touring Spantik (7027-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Gary Thomas Hayes C/o Adventure Tours Pakistan P.O. Box 1780, Islamabad.
65 02.8.2004 to07.9.2004
Successful Naik Nam Karim
51. German Amical GB-I (8068-M) & GB-II (8035-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Netzer Hans Jocken C/o Adventure Tours Pakistan P.O. Box 1780, Islamabad.
26 12.6.2004 to07.8.2004
GB-I GB-II
Successful
Maj. Shrafat Jan
52. Spainish GB-III (7952-M) & GB-IV (7952-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Alberto Inurrategui C/o Hushe Treks and Tours, P.O. Box No.471, Islamabad.
06 04.6.2004 to05.8.2004
GB-III Successful
Capt. ShahzadSher Khan.
53. German Broad Peak (8047-M) Expedition, 2004.
Mr. Peter Kiefer C/o Karvan Leaders, F-26, Commercial Phase-I, LCCHS, Lahore Cantt.
05 05.6.2004 to20.7.2004
Un-successful Dilshad Hussain
54. Pakistan Nanga Parbat Expedition 2004.
Mr. Ghulam Rasool, Skardu, Northern Areas of Pakistan.
Cancelled
55. Swiss Rakaposhi (7788-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr Heinz Wohlwend, C/o North Pakistan Treks & Tours P.O. Box 463, Islamabad.
03 09.7.2004 to18.8.2004
Un-successful Wazir Ali
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56. South Korea
K-2 (8611-M) Clean-up Expedition 2004.
Mr. Han Wang Young, C/o Trango Adventure, 606 Poonch House Complex, Adamjee Road, P.O. Box. 623, Rawalpindi.
07 10.6.2004 to28.7.2004
Departed for Clean-up
Operation K-2 Base Camp
Maj. AsimImran.
57. France GB-II (8035-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Jean Louis Manesse, C/o Jasmine Tours, P.O. Box No.859, Rawalpindi.
12 12.7.2004 to26.8.2004
Successful Capt. ShohaibIftikhar
58. Polish-USA PMA GB-II (8035-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Ryszard Pawlowski, C/o Hunza Guides P.O. Box 468, Islamabad.
08 29.6.2004 to04.8.2004
Un-successful Lt. SyedShaukat
59.
Poland Japan Pakistan Joint Diran Peak (7257-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Aleksander Lwow, C/o Nazir Sabir Expedition, H.No.28-B, Nazimuddin Road, F-8/1, Islamabad.
01 24.7.2004 to06.9.2004
Un-successful Nazir Sabir
60. Italian Focus Diran Peak (7257-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Zagni Marin C/o Adventure Tours Pakistan, Islamabad.
16 20.7.2004 to19.9.2004
Un-successful Subhani Shahid
61. Korean Jinuju GB-I (8068-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Le Gun Ho C/o Himalaya Treks and Tours, 112 Rahim Plaza Saddar Rawalpindi.
08 11.6.2004 to06.8.2004
Un-successful Capt. AdnanAlam Lodhi.
62. South Africa Chogolisa (7654-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Andre Willem Schoon, C/o Vista Management Services, Islamabad.
10 05.7.2004 to19.8.2004
Un-successful Capt TariqMahmood
63. Slovenian Kapura Peak (6544-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Matej Mejovsek, C/o North Pakistan Treks and Tours and Expedition P.O. Box No.463, Islamabad.
05 14.6.2004 to16.8.2004
Successful Capt. Aziz Ali
64. Italian Passu Peak (7284-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Bianchi Alberto C/o Adventure Tours Pakistan B.O. Box 1780, Islamabad.
04 29.7.2004 to27.8.2004
Un-successful Rehmat Karim
65. Spanish Group Mikel Irure Spantik (7027-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Mikel Irure C/o North Pakistan Treks and Tours and Expedition P.O. Box No.463, Islamabad.
07 02.7.2004 to28.8.2004
Un-successful MuhammadImran Hafeez
66. I.R. Iran Diran Peak (7257-M) Expedition 2004.
Mr. Reza Zarei Cancelled
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Table No.3 : Age & Gender Composition of Mountaineers 1995 through 2004
Age &
Gender 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
15 - 30 139 167 156 92 139 122 141 22 128 124Male 119 154 148 82 123 107 130 21 117 114 Female 20 13 8 10 16 15 11 1 11 10 Male as % of Overall
85.61 92.2 94.87 89.13 88.5 87.7 92.2 95.5 91.4 91.9
31 – 40 164 162 205 95 138 122 198 78 171 254Male 152 156 192 87 124 109 173 72 146 236 Female 12 6 13 8 14 13 25 6 25 18 Male as % of Overall
92.68 96.30 93.66 19.58 89.86 89.3 87.4 92.3 85.4 92.9
41 – 50 63 73 101 73 106 94 104 72 113 154Male 58 67 97 67 102 90 94 72 106 140 Female 5 6 4 6 4 4 10 -- 7 14 Male as % of Overall
92.06 91.78 96.04 91.78 96.22 95.7 90.4 100 93.8 90.9
51 & Above 18 20 38 53 78 69 42 38 54 71Male 18 20 36 51 76 67 41 37 45 66 Female -- -- 2 2 2 2 1 1 9 5 Male as % of Overall
100 100 94.74 96.23 97.43 97.1 97.6 97.4 83.3 93.0
Total 384 422 500 313 461 407 485 210 466 603Male 347 397 473 287 425 373 438 202 414 556 Female 37 25 27 26 36 34 47 8 52 47 90.40 94.08 94.60 91.69 92.19 91.6 90.3 96.2 88.8 92.2 Source: Extracted from the files of Operations Section, Ministry of Tourism, Islamabad.
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Table No.4 : Indices of Seasonal Variation of Mountaineering Expeditions 1998 through 2004
(Base year 1991 = 100)
Peak month 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 May Expedition 55 100 73 100 55 9 118 Member 74 120 83 100 67 14 147 June Expedition 137 174 205 200 84 74 237 Member 115 177 163 192 82 69 262 July Expedition 100 143 129 107 21 243 71 Member 59 102 88 81 14 228 51 August Expedition 50 -- 88 100 33 183 17 Member 47 -- 18 93 20 153 144 Seasonality Ratio
Expedition 1.4 1.6 2.3 2.2 3.3 2.8 2.6 Member 1.8 1.6 2.3 2.3 3.3 3.0 2.5
Source: Extracted from the files of Operations Section, Ministry of Tourism, Islamabad.
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Table No.5 : Main Peaks Attempted/conquered by Mountaineers 1995 through 2004
(Nos)Name of Peaks/Year
K-2 Nanga Parbat
Gasher-brum-I
Broad Peak
Gasher-brum-II
Other Peaks
Total
1995
Attempted 45 29 40 57 27 186 384Conquered 11 3 3 33 14 37 101% of Success 24.4 10.3 7.5 57.9 51.9 73.7 26.31996 Attempted 39 28 32 18 39 156 312Conquered 24 01 11 02 11 62 111% of Success 16.5 3.6 34.4 11.1 28.2 39.7 35.61997 Attempted 16 76 57 72 77 83 381Conquered 11 29 50 35 57 44 226% of Success 68.8 38.2 87.7 48.6 74.0 53.0 59.31998 Attempted 31 38 31 36 82 95 313Conquered -- 12 12 7 19 21 71% of Success -- 31.6 38.7 19.4 23.2 22.1 22.71999 Attempted 31 37 12 97 102 182 461Conquered -- 7 4 13 33 45 102% of Success -- 18.9 33.3 13.4 32.4 24.7 22.12000 Attempted 71 27 26 47 83 153 407Conquered 49 9 -- 27 62 55 202% of Success 69.1 33.3 -- 57.4 74.7 36.0 49.62001 Attempted 32 33 48 50 133 189 485Conquered 25 21 31 38 64 65 244% of Success 78.1 63.6 64.6 76.0 48.1 34.4 50.32002 Attempted 57 8 17 61 12 55 210Conquered -- -- 4 -- -- 26 30% of Success -- -- 23.5 -- -- 47.3 14.32003 Attempted 44 39 74 59 162 88 466Conquered -- 11 22 37 69 25 164% of Success -- 28.2 29.7 62.7 42.6 28.4 35.22004 Attempted 96 32 37 51 116 143 475Conquered 49 13 14 10 28 59 173% of Success 51.0 40.6 37.8 19.6 24.1 41.3 36.4Source: Extracted from the files of Operations Section, Ministry of Tourism, Islamabad.
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Table No.6 : Deaths Due to Mountaineering 1985 through 2004 (Nos)
Average Death Per Year
Deaths Expedition Mountaineer
% Change of death rates over
the previous year
1985 09 0.170 0.022 -- 1986 08 0.154 0.019 (-) 11.1 1987 04 0.085 0.012 (-) 50.0 1988 06 0.111 0.015 50.0 1989 08 0.195 0.027 33.3 1990 06 0.125 0.015 (-) 25.0 1991 05 0.096 0.013 (-) 16.7 1992 06 0.103 0.014 20.0 1993 13 0.220 0.030 116.7 1994 08 0.160 0.020 (-) 38.5 1995 14 0.237 0.036 75.0 1996 11 0.196 0.026 (-) 21.4 1997 10 0.175 0.020 (-) 9.1 1998 06 0.120 0.019 (-) 40.0 1999 08 0.125 0.017 33.3 2000 03 0.045 0.007 (-) 62.5 2001 04 0.057 0.008 33.3 2002 03 0.103 0.014 (-) 25 2003 06 0.098 0.013 100 2004 06 0.087 0.010 --
Source: Extracted from the files of Operations Section, Ministry of Tourism, Islamabad.
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Table No.7 : Item-wise Average Expenditure Per Mountaineer 1995 through 2004
(US $)
Items
1995
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
2002
2003 2004%
change in 2004
over 2003
International Fare.
1224 1060 1101 1006 1447 1168 1021 990 916 1033 12.8
Luggage Freight.
553 418 293 186 733 437 404 337 296 165 (-) 44.3
Local Transport 406 226 270 151 307 272 203 125 198 247 24.7Accommodation 319 301 176 337 288 284 298 248 253 335 32.4Food 303 193 139 206 216 211 291 280 324 254 (-) 21.6Shopping 310 216 169 215 384 259 256 585 296 416 40.5Sight Seeing 119 73 53 24 70 68 123 10 95 29 (-) 69.5Others 288 377 221 42 62 198 294 244 291 229 (-) 21.3Total Average Expenditure
3522 2864 2422 2167 3507 2897 2890 2819 2669 2708 1.46
Source: Extracted from the files of Operations Section, Ministry of Tourism, Islamabad.
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Table No.8 : Occupational Classification of the Mountaineers 1995 through 2004
(US $)
Occupation
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004 % change
in 2004 over 2003
Professionals 156 171 144 72 162 142 132 34 101 54 8.9
Technicians 36 22 21 41 71 61 11 12 6 4 0.7
Executives 27 15 18 47 55 49 25 7 20 10 1.6
Teachers 52 33 60 31 40 37 41 22 49 15 2.5
Businessmen 17 20 23 8 16 12 26 14 17 4 0.7
Un-Classified 91 160 234 113 117 106 244 121 273 516 85.6
Total: 384 422 500 313 461 407 485 210 466 603 100
Source: Extracted from the files of Operations Section, Ministry of Tourism, Islamabad.
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Table No. 9 : Seasonality trends 2000 through 2004 in Respect of Mountaineering Expeditions
(Nos)Peak Months/years 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 MARCH Expeditions -- -- 1 -- --Members -- -- -- --APRIL Expeditions -- -- -- 1 Member -- -- -- 6 --MAY
8 11 6 1 13Members 58 70 47 10 103JUNE Expeditions 39 38 16 14 45Members 232 273 117 372JULY Expeditions 18 15 3 34 10Members 109 100 17 283 63AUGUST Expeditions 6 2 11 1Members 8 42 9 69
7
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Expeditions
98
265
SEPTEMBER Expeditions -- -- 1 -- --Members -- -- 13 -- --TOTAL Expeditions 67 70 29 61 69Members 407 485 210 466 603
Source: Extracted from the files of Operations Section, Ministry of Tourism, Islamabad
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Table No.10 : Peaks-wise and Porters Engaged 2003 through 2004
(Nos)2003 2004
S.#.
Name of Peak Height
(Meters) High altitude
Low altitude
Total High altitude
Low altitude
Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1. K-2 8611 11 536 547 12 1230 12422. Nanga Parbat 8125 6 225 231 -- 233 2333. Gasher Brum-I/
Hidden Peak 8068 11 1025 1036 9 507 516
4. Broad Peak 8047 5 497 502 5 655 6605. Gasher Brum-II 8035 23 1685 1708 16 1129 11456. Gasher Brum-IV 7925 -- 60 60 -- 70 707. Gasher Brum-III 7952 -- -- -- -- 70 708. Masher Brum 7821 -- 90 90 -- -- --9. Raka Poshi 7788 -- -- -- 1 42 43
10. Chogolisa 7654 -- 14 14 -- 130 13011. K-6 7281 -- -- -- -- 95 9512. Diran 7266 -- -- -- -- 25 25
13. Latok-I 7151 -- -- -- -- 42 42 14. Khunyang Chish 7852 3 182 185 -- -- -- 15. Spantik 7027 10 507 517 6 586 592 16. Passu Peak 7284 -- 60 60 -- 15 15 17. Golden Peak 7027 -- -- -- -- 40 40 18. Phuparash-I 6824 -- -- -- -- 25 25 19. Kapura 6544 -- -- -- -- 80 80 20. Kanjut Sar 7760 -- -- -- -- 40 40 21. K-7 6935 -- -- -- -- 45 45 22. Yatmaru 7330 -- 40 40 -- -- -- 23. Malubiting 7260 -- 50 50 -- -- --
Total: 69 4976 5045 49 5059 5108Source: Extracted from the files of Operations Section, Ministry of Tourism, Islamabad. .
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Table No.11 : Difficulties Faced by Nationality-wise 2002 through 2004
(Nos)
Difficulties Faced and Nationality Jeep Helicopter High Altitude
Porters Low Altitude
Porters Adjustment with
Local People Plane Others
Nationality
2002
2003
2004
2002
2003
2004
2002
2003
2004
2002
2003
2004
2002
2003
2004
2002
2003
2004
2002
2003
2004
American
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Austrian -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1
Dutch -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
German -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- --
Italian -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Japanese -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- 1 --
Newzelander -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 --
Korean -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- 1 --
Polish -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1
Portugal -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Slovenian -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2 --
Spanish -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- 1 3 -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 1 --
Swiss -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- --
Ukrainian -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 --
Total -- -- -- -- -- 2 1 -- 1 -- 3 7 -- -- -- 1 1 -- 3 7 2
Source: Extracted from the files of Operations Section, Ministry of Tourism, Islamabad.
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Table No. 12 : Nationality and Occupations of Mountaineers 2003 through 2004 (Nos)
Professionals Technicians Executives Teachers Businessmen Unclassified TotalS.#. Nationality/Occupation
2003
2004
2003
2004
2003
2004
2003
2004
2003
2004
2003
2004
2003
2004
1. American 3
12 -- -- -- -- 1 -- 1 -- 4 26 9 38 2. Argentine 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 --3. Australian 1 2 -- -- 1 -- -- -- -- -- 1 11 3 134. Austrian 2 7 -- 1 4 4 3 1 -- -- 3 44 12 575. Belgium -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- 1 -- 1 16. Bosnian.
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- 1
7. British -- 2 -- -- -- -- -- 2 -- -- 1 12 1 16 8. Canadian -- -- -- -- -- -- 2 -- -- -- 1 2 3 29. Chinese -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 11 1 11
10. Colombian.
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 3 -- 311. Croatian. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2 -- 2 --12. Czechoslovak.
2 -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- 3 -- 4 -- 10 --
13. Danish -- 3 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 1 1 414. Dutch. -- 2 -- 2 -- 2 -- -- -- -- -- 5 -- 1115. French 2 -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- 4 20 7 20 16. Georgian -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2 2 2 217. German.
5 3 -- -- 1 -- 2 2 1 1 10 40 19 46
18. Greek 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 3 -- 4 --19. Hungarian. 4 -- -- -- 6 -- 8 -- -- -- 8 -- 26 --20. Indonesian
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- 1 --
21. Iranian
5 -- -- -- 1 -- 2 -- 1 -- 12 63 21 6322. Irish -- 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 123. Italian. 7 1 -- -- 2 -- 1 1 1 -- 46 61 57 6324. Japanese
17 3 1 -- 1 -- 5 -- 1 -- 25 18 50 21
25. Kazak. 6 -- 1 -- 1 -- 3 -- -- -- 20 -- 31 --26. Kyrgyz. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 2 1 227. Malaysian -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- 128. Mexican. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 1 1 129. Nepalese. 5 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 4 12 9 1430. New Zealander 2 -- 1 -- 1 -- -- -- -- -- 3 3 7 3
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Professional Technicians Executives Teachers Businessmen Unclassified TotalS.#. Nationality/Occupation
2003
2004
2003
2004
2003
2004
2003
2004
2003
2004
2003
2004
2003
2004
31. Norwegian.
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2 -- 232. Pakistani
2 -- -- -- -- -- --
-- --
--
2 -- 4 --
33. Polish 3 -- -- -- -- -- 2 -- 1 1 6 10 12 1134. Portuguese -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- 135. Rumanian
-- --
-- -- -- --
--
-- -- -- -- 2 --
2
36. Russian. 2 1 -- -- -- 2 1 -- -- -- 1 3 4 637. Singaporean
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 6 -- 6
38. Slovenian
2 9 --
-- 1 --
1 4 --
--
6 11 10 2439. Spanish 14 4 2 1 -- 2 11 4 3 1 57 83 87 9540. South African -- 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- 4 -- 741. South Korean
7 -- 1 -- -- -- 2 -- 4 -- 25 21 39 21
42. Swiss 5 -- -- -- 1 -- 2 -- 1 -- 12 33 21 3343. Swedish -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- 144. Turkish -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- 1 --45. Ukrainian.
2 -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- 5 -- 8 --
Total: 100 54 6 4 20 10 49 15 17 4 274 516 466 603 Source: Extracted from the files of Operations Section, Ministry of Tourism, Islamabad.
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(Nos)
Table No. 13 : Nationality-wise Peak Attempted/Conquered by Expeditions during 2004
K-2 (8611 M)
Nanga Parbat (8125 M)
Gasherbrum-I (8068 M)
Broad Peak (8074 M)
Gasherbrum-II (8035 M)
Others (Less than 8000 M)
Total Peaks/ Nationality
Attemt-ted
Con- quered
Attemp-ted
Con-quered
Attemp-ted
Con-quered
Attemp-ted
Con-quered
Attemp-ted
Con-quered
Attemp-ted
Con-quered
Attemp-ted
Con-quered
American
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 1 3 1 4 2Australian -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 1 1 1Austrian 1 1 1 -- -- -- 2 -- 2 -- 1 -- 7 1British 1 -- -- -- -- -- 1 1 -- -- -- -- 2 1Canadian -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 1 -- -- -- -- 1 1Chinese 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 1Dutch -- -- -- -- 1 1 -- -- 1 -- -- -- 2 1French -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 1 -- -- 1 1German -- -- 2 2 1 1 1 -- 2 2 -- -- 6 5Italian 1 1 -- -- -- -- 1 -- 1 1 2 -- 5 2Japanese 2 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2 1 4 3New Zealander
-- -- -- -- -- -- 1 1 -- -- -- -- 1 1
Polish -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- 1 -- 2 --Portuguese -- -- -- -- 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 1Singaporean
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- 1 --
Slovenian -- -- 1 -- 1 -- -- -- 1 1 4 2 7 3Spanish 2 2 -- -- 1 1 1 -- 4 1 4 1 12 5South African -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- 1 --South Korean
1 -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- 1 1 -- -- 3 1
Swiss 1 1 -- -- 1 -- 3 1 1 -- 1 -- 7 2Total: 10 8 4 2 7 4 11 4 17 8 20 6 69 32
Source: Extracted from the files of Operations Section, Ministry of Tourism, Islamabad.
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(Nos)
Table No. 14 : Nationality-wise Peak Attempted/Conquered by Mountaineers during 2004
K-2 (8611 M)
Nanga Parbat (8125 M)
Gasherbrum-I (8068 M)
Broad Peak (8074 M)
Gasherbrum-II (8035 M)
Others (Less than 8000 M)
Total Peaks/ Nationality
Con-quered
Attemp-ted
Con-quered
Attemp-ted
Con-quered
Attemp-ted
Con-quered
Attemp-ted
Con-quered
Attemp-ted
Con-quered
Attemp-ted
Con-quered
Attemp-ted
American 2 -- 6 -- 1 -- 2 -- 2 -- 18 6 31 6Australian
ria
n 2 1 15 2 4 2 6 -- 18 1 5 -- 50 6
n 2 -- 10 9 7 1 3 -- 7 5 2 -- 31 15
n 22 10 -- -- 1 1 6 1 1 1 8 -- 38 13
--
-- -- -- -- -- -- 2 1 1 1 6 -- 9 2AustBelgian -- -- -- -- 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 1British 3 -- -- -- -- -- 5 2 1 1 6 -- 15 3Canadian -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- 1 --Chinese 10 7 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 10 7Colombian
3 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 3 1
Danish -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 4 -- -- -- 4 --Dutch -- -- -- -- 2 2 -- -- 2 -- -- -- 4 2French 1 -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- 13 2 -- -- 15 2Georgian
a1 -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- -- -- 2 --
Germ Iranian
lia1 -- -- -- -- -- 2 1 -- -- 57 39 60 40
Ita Japanese 14 7 -- -- 1 1 -- -- 1 -- 4 2 20 10Kyrgyz 1 -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- -- -- 2 --Malaysian -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- 1 --Nepalese 10 5 -- -- -- -- 4 2 -- -- -- -- 14 7New Zealander
-- -- -- -- -- -- 1 1 -- -- -- -- 1 1
Norwegian 1 -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- -- -- 2 --Pakistani
2 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 6 6 8 8
Polish -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- 8 -- 1 -- 10 --Portuguese -- -- -- -- 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 1Rumanian 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2 --Russian 2 1 -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- 3 -- 6 1Singaporean
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 6 -- -- -- 6 --
Slovenian -- --
1 -- 6 -- -- -- 6 4 10 4 23 8Spanish 12 8 -- -- 5 5 7 31 5 19 2 74 20South Africa. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2 -- 2 --South Korean
3 -- -- -- 7 -- -- -- 7 3 -- -- 17 3
Swedish -- -- 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 1Swiss 4 4 1 1 4 -- 9 2 3 -- 3 -- 24 7
Total: 98 46 34 13 42 14 51 10 112 23 151 59 488 165Source: Extracted from the files of Operations Section, Ministry of Tourism, Islamabad.
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Table No. 15 : Terms and Conditions for Grant of Permission to Mountaineering Expedition Parties for Climbing Peaks in Pakistan
1. Procedure for Applying for Permission:
1. A foreign mountaineering expedition desirous of climbing of peak in Pakistan shall apply on the application form with one extra copy in the nearest Embassy/Consulate of Pakistan. A copy with a photo copy of royalty receipt should be sent directly to the Ministry of Tourism, Operation, Section, 10th Green Trust Tower, Jinnah Avenue, Blue Area, Islamabad, Pakistan.
2. Government reserves the right to allot a particular peak through any route to more than
one party in the same season. Cancellation:
Government has the right to cancel the allotment of a peak at any time without assigning any reason. Amount of royalty deposited shall be refunded in such cases.
Briefing/De-Briefing:
The expedition upon arrival in Rawalpindi/Islamabad should see the officer concerned in Ministry of Tourism, Operation Section, 10th Green Trust Tower, Jinnah Avenue, Blue Area, Islamabad, for arranging meeting with the Liaison Officer and assistance on matters like insurance, purchase of rations and allied matters. After completing these formalities leader of the expedition shall ask for a date of formal briefing. For this purpose he shall give a minimum notice of 24 hours excluding Friday and Holidays. The preparatory work would entail a stay of about four-five days in Islamabad/Rawalpindi.
Note: No party will leave for the mountains without formal briefing or leave the country
without formal de-briefing. Liaison Officer (L.O.).
A party shall include in the expedition, as its member at least one L.O. to be detailed by the Government of Pakistan.
Note: The above information has taken from the publication – Mountaineering Rules and
Regulation (Edition 1999), which has been, corrected upto 15.04.1999. This information is subject to modifications, alternations and relaxations. For any further information please contact the Co-ordination Officer (Operation Section), Ministry of Tourism, 10th Green Trust Tower, Blue Area, Islamabad. Tel: 9203509.
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Table No. 16 : Major Peaks of Pakistan S. No
Peaks Height(M)
Range Group District
1. Chogori/K-2 8,611 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 2. Nanga Parbat 8,125 Himalayas Diamer Diamer 3. Gasherbrum No.1/
Hidden Peak 8,068 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu
4. Falchan Kangri /Broad Peak 8,047 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 5. Gasherbrum No. II 8,035 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 6. Broad Peak Middle/Central 8,016 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 7. Gasherbrum No.III 7,952 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 8. Gasherbrum No. IV 7,925 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 9. Distaghil Sar Main 7,885 Karakoram Hispar Gilgit 10. Kunyang Chhish/Main 7,852 Karakoram Hispar Gilgit 11. Masherbrum NE/(K-1) 7,821 Karakoram Bagrot Gilgit 12. Masherbrum 7,806 Karakoram Bagrot Gilgit 13. Rakaposhi 7,788 Karakoram Bagrot Gilgit 14. Batura No.1 7,785 Karakoram Batura Mustagh Gilgit 15. Batura II 7,762 Karakoram Batura Mustagh Gilgit 16. Distaghil Sar No.II 7,760 Karakoram Hispar Gilgit 17. Kanjut Sar No. I 7,760 Karakoram Hispar Gilgit 18. Masherbrum W 7,750 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 19. Saltoro Kangri No.1 7,742 Karakoram Soltoro Gaunche 20. Batura III 7,729 Karakoram Batura Mustagh Gilgit 21. Trivor/Peak No. 8 7,720 Karakoram Hispar Gilgit 22. Tirich Mir (Main) 7,708 Hindukush Hindukush Chitral 23. Saltoro Kangri II 7,706 Karakoram Soltoro Gaunche 24. Chhaltoro Gang R 1 N 7,705 Karakoram Soltoro Gaunche 25. Distaghil Sar (E) 7,700 Karakoram Hispar Gilgit 26. Tirich Mir (East) 7,692 Hindukush Hindukush Chitral 27. Saser Kangri 1 7,672 Karakoram Siachen(disputed) Gaunche 28. Chogolisa No. 1 SW/E 7,665 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 29. Chogolisa No. II/NE 7,654 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 30. Yukshin Garden Sar 7,641 Karakoram Hispar Gilgit 31. Kunyang Chhich (S) 7,620 Karakoram Hispar Gilgit 32. Shispare Sar 7,611 Karakoram Batura Mustagh Gilgit 33. Batura IV 7,594 Karakoram Batura Mustagh Gilgit 34. Broad Peak (N) 7,550 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 35. Skyang Kangri No. 1 7,544 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 36. Batura V 7,531 Karakoram Batura Mustagh Gilgit 37. Yakshin Gardaan No.1 7,530 Karakoram Hispar Gilgit 38. Mamostong Kangri 7,516 Karakoram Soltoro Gaunche 39. Saser Kangri E 7,513 Karakoram Siachen(disputed) Gaunche 40. Tirich Mir (West II) 7,500 Hindukush Hindukush Chitral 41. Skyang Kangri No. II 7,500 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 42. Kunyang Chhish (W) 7,500 Karakoram Hispar Gilgit 43. Saser Kangri II W 7,500 Karakoram Siachen(disputed) Gaunche 44. Saser Kangri III 7,495 Karakoram Siachen(disputed) Gaunche 45. Pumari Chhish (W) 7,492 Karakoram Hispar Gilgit 46. Tirich Mir (West I) 7,487 Hindukush Hindukush Chitral
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 47. Pasu Massive M 7,478 Karakoram Batura Mustagh Gilgit 48. K-12 7,469 Karakoram Soltoro Gaunche 49. Teram Kangri 1 7,463 Karakoram Siachen(disputed) Gaunche 50. Muchu Chhish 7,453 Karakoram Batura Muztagh Gilgit 51. Malubiting (W) 7,453 Karakoram Haramosh Gilgit 52. Pumari Chhish (N) 7,440 Karakoram Hispar Gilgit 53. Yazghil Dome (S) 7,440 Karakoram Hispar Gilgit 54. Sia Kangri No. 1/N 7,422 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 55. Haramosh No.1 7,409 Karakoram Haramosh Gilgit 56. Teram Kangri II 7,406 Karakoram Siachen(disputed) Gaunche 57. Istore-o-Nal (Main) 7,403 Hindukush Hindukush Chitral 58. Tirich Mir (West III) 7,400 Hindukush Hindukush Chitral 59. Kunyang Chhish (E) 7,400 Karakoram Hispar Gilgit 60. Pumari Chhish (S) 7,400 Karakoram Hispar Gilgit 61. Yazghil Dome (N) 7,400 Karakoram Hispar Gilgit 62. Ultar Sar No. 1 7,388 Karakoram Batura Mustagh Gilgit 63. Rimo (S) No.1 Peak 51 7,385 Karakoram Siachen(disputed) Gaunche 64. Teram Kangri III 7,382 Karakoram Siachen(disputed) Gaunche 65. Sherpi Kangri I Main 7,380 Karakoram Soltoro Gaunche 66. Istro-Nal (North I) 7,373 Hindukush Hindukush Chitral 67. Rimo (S) No.II P-50 7,373 Karakoram Siachen(disputed) Gaunche 68. Istro-Nal (North II) 7,372 Hindukush Hindukush Chitral 69. Sherpi Kangri No. II 7,370 Karakoram Soltoro Gaunche 70. Istro-Nal(North III) 7,365 Hindukush Hindukush Chitral 71. Skil Brum 7,360 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 72. Skyang Kangri M 7,357 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 73. Karun Kuh 7,350 Karakoram Hispar Gilgit 74. Kunyang Chhish W 7,350 Karakoram Hispar Gilgit 75. Pumari Chhish S 7,350 Karakoram Hispar Gilgit 76. Saragharar (Main) 7,349 Hindukush Hindukush Chitral 77. Skyang Kangri W 7,345 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 78. Momhil Sar/Peak-7 7,343 Karakoram Hispar Gilgit 79. Saragharar (Central) 7,330 Hindukush Hindukush Chitral 80. Yutmaru Sar (S) 7,330 Karakoram Hispar Gilgit 81. Bojohagur Duanasir 7,329 Karakoram Batura Mustagh Gilgit 82. Sia Kangri No. II/E 7,325 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 83. Yazghil Domes S 7,324 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 84. Gasherbrum No.V 7,321 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 85. Kunyang Chhish (SE) 7,320 Karakoram Hispar Gilgit 86. Malanghutti 7,320 Karakoram Hispar Gilgit 87. Baltoro Kangri No.1 7,312 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 88. Ultar Sar II 7,310 Karakoram Batura Mustagh Gilgit 89. Saragharar (S) 7,307 Hindukush Hindukush Chitral 90. Istro-Nal (South) 7,303 Hindukush Hindukush Chitral 91. Istro-Nal (West I) 7,300 Hindukush Hindukush Chitral 92. Saragharar (NW) 7,300 Hindukush Hindukush Chitral 93. Baltoro Kangri No.III 7,300 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 94. Urdok No.1 7,300 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 95. Malubiting (NW) 7,300 Karakoram Haramosh Gilgit
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
96. Yazghil Domes N 7,300 Karakoram Hispar Gilgit 97. Sherpi Kangri No.III 7,300 Karakoram Siachen(disputed) Gaunche 98. Teram Kangri IV 7,300 Karakoram Siachen(disputed) Gaunche 99. Malubiting Central 7,291 Karakoram Haramosh Gilgit 100. Rakaposhi (E) 7,290 Karakoram Bagrot Gilgit 101. Savoia Kangri 7,286 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 102. Baintha Brakk/Ogre 7,285 Karakoram Panmah Skardu 103. Passu/Peak No. 55 7,284 Karakoram Batura Mustagh Gilgit 104. Pasu Massive 7,284 Karakoram Batura Muztagh Gilgit 105. K-6 7,282 Karakoram Siachen(disputed) Gaunche 106. Istro-Nal (West II) 7,280 Hindukush Hindukush Chitral 107. Baltoro Kangri No.III 7,280 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 108. Istro-Nal (Northwest) 7,276 Hindukush Hindukush Chitral 109. Golden Throne SE 7,275 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 110. Golden Throne NW 7,274 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 111. Diran/Minapin 7,273 Karakoram Bagrot Gilgit 112. Mustagh Tower(E) 7,273 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 113. Sia Kangri No. IV/ Central 7,273 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 114. Golden Throne NE 7,270 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 115. Mustagh Tower(W) 7,270 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 116. Golden Throne SE 7,265 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 117. Baltoro Kangri No.V 7,260 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 118. Baltoro Kangri No.IV 7,254 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 119. Saraghrar (SW-I) 7,250 Hindukush Hindukush Chitral 120. Apsarasas-1 7,245 Karakoram Siachen(disputed) Gaunche 121. Apsarasas II 7,239 Karakoram Siachen(disputed) Gaunche 122. Apsarasas III E 7,236 Karakoram Siachen(disputed) Gaunche 123. Rimo No. II P-49 7,233 Karakoram Siachen(disputed) Gaunche 124. Apsarasas IV 7,227 Karakoram Siachen(disputed) Gaunche 125. Saraghrar (SE-I) 7,208 Hindukush Hindukush Chitral 126. Mt. Rose/Singhi Kan 7,202 Karakoram Siachen(disputed) Gaunche 127. Istro-Nal (X) 7,200 Hindukush Hindukush Chitral 128. Saraghrar (SW-II) 7,200 Hindukush Hindukush Chitral 129. Urdok Kangri I 7,200 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 130. Malubiting LC 7,200 Karakoram Haramosh Gilgit 131. Bularang Sar 7,200 Karakoram Hispar Gilgit 132. Lugpahur Sar MD 7,200 Karakoram Hispar Gilgit 133. Lupghar Sar (E) 7,200 Karakoram Hispar Gilgit 134. Apsarasas V 7,187 Karakoram Siachen(disputed) Gaunche 135. Apsarasas III E 7,184 Karakoram Siachen(disputed) Gaunche 136. Apsarasas III W 7,181 Karakoram Siachen(disputed) Gaunche 137. Mustagh Tower (NW) 7,180 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 138. Rimo No. III 7,169 Karakoram Siachen(disputed) Gaunche 139. Kampir Dior 7,168 Karakoram Batura Muztagh Gilgit 140. Karun Koh 7,164 Karakoram Khunjerab Gilgit 141. Hachindar Chish 7,163 Karakoram Batura Mustagh Gilgit 142. Yermanenbu Kangri 7,163 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 143. Un-Named/Masherbrum 7,163 Karakoram Siachen(disputed) Gaunche 144. Un-Named 7,150 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 145. Depak 7,150 Karakoram Siachen(disputed) Gaunche 146. Latok No. 1 7,145 Karakoram Panmah Skardu
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 147. Kampir Dior 7,143 Karakoram Batura Mustagh Gilgit 148. Gasherbrum V 7,133 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 149. Shakawar 7,125 Hindukush Hindukush Chitral 150. Apsarasas (S) 7,117 Karakoram Siachen(disputed) Gaunche 151. Koh-I-Nadir Shah 7,116 Hindukush Hindukush Chitral 152. Udren Zom (N) 7,108 Hindukush Hindukush Chitral 153. Hunyang Chhish (N)_ 7,108 Karakoram Hispar Gilgit 154. Langar (Main) 7,100 Hindukush Hindukush Chitral 155. Saraghrar (SS) 7,100 Hindukush Hindukush Chitral 156. Ghenta 7,100 Karakoram Batura Mustagh Gilgit 157. Lupghar II/Central 7,100 Karakoram Hispar Gilgit 158. Yakshin Gardaan No.1 7,100 Karakoram Hispar Gilgit 159. Sherpi Kangri 7,100 Karakoram Siachen(disputed) Gaunche 160. Ghenta 7,090 Karakoram Batura Muztagh Gilgit 161. Urdok No. II 7,082 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 162. Mandu Pk 7,081 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 163. Udren Zom (Central) 7,080 Hindukush Hindukush Chitral 164. Chogolisa Kangri-I 7,071 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 165. Langar (SE) 7,061 Hindukush Hindukush Chitral 166. Pyramid/Thyor 7,058 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 167. Udren Zom (S) 7,050 Hindukush Hindukush Chitral 168. Link Sar 7,041 Karakoram Siachen(disputed) Gaunche 169. Saraghrar (N) 7,040 Hindukush Hindukush Chitral 170. Spantik/Ghenish Chish 7,027 Karakoram Haramosh Skardu 171. Akber Chioh/Akher 7,020 Hindukush Hindukush Chitral 172. Chogolisa Kangri II 7,014 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 173. Rakaposhi (E) 7,010 Karakoram Bagrot Gilgit 174. Malubiting (E) 7,010 Karakoram Haramosh Gilgit 175. Gasherbrum No.VI 7,004 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 176. Sangemer Mar 7,000 Karakoram Batura Muztagh Gilgit 177. Lupghar Sar III (E) 7,000 Karakoram Hispar Gilgit 178. Apsarasas (E)/Un-Named 7,000 Karakoram Siachen(disputed) Gaunche 179. Chogolisa (W)/Prupoo 7,000 Karakoram Boltoro Skardu 180. Ghent III 7,000 Karakoram Siachen(disputed) Gaunche 181. Kaberi Peak 7,000 Karakoram Siachen(disputed) Gaunche Source: Alpine Club of Pakistan.
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Table No. 17 : Comparative Statement of Mountaineering Regulations in China, India, Nepal & Pakistan
Applications: All applications must be made on approved forms or in a specified manner as outlined by the separate mountaineering associations. Applications need to be made sufficiently in advance:
• The Chinese authorities undertake to respond to applications within 60 days; • The Indian Mountaineering Foundation requires 90 days before an expedition arrives in
India. • Nepal’s Tourism Act ordinarily requires applications be made at lease four months in
advance. • The Pakistan government requires applications to be filed between January 1 and
December 31 of the year preceding the proposed expedition. All expeditions are expected to provide reports, and in some cases attend briefing and de-briefing sessions. Some host countries impose restrictions on photography, filming and videography. Royalties: The table at following Appendix “A” provides a comparative view of the royalties, which must be paid in convertible currency, usually US$, charged by the host countries. China requires that for Mt. Everest/Qomolungma, Cho Oyu, Shishapangma/ Xarabangma and other mountains above 8000m a non-refundable registration fee be paid along with a non-refundable deposit in advance and the full costs of an expedition be remitted in US$ to the Chinese Mountaineering Association one month before entering China. The registration fee and deposit are counted towards the costs but are forfeited in case an expedition is cancelled. India allows booking upto three years in advance along with a 25% advance of the prescribed royalty/handling charges payable by Indian tour operators to the Indian Mountaineering Foundation. A graded schedule is specified for later bookings or for additional peaks, and full charges are payable on receipt of confirmation of booking. Nepal requires five percent royalty amount for the Mount Everest mountain and ten percent royalty for other mountains for the issuance of preliminary mountaineering expedition permit and shall have to pay to the rest of the royalty within one year of such permit. Pakistan requires that full royalty payment be made to the nearest diplomatic mission or tourism office at the time of application. Ordinarily, standard royalties are payable for expeditions upto 11 members in China, 12 in India, 7 in Nepal and 7 in Pakistan. Additional members, within limits, may be included at additional fees. India does not usually permit parties of less than three members.
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Annexure ‘A’
Peak Fees Charged by the Himalayan Countries: Comparative Statement
Royalties: China India Nepal Pakistan
For 11 Persons For 12 Persons For 7 Persons For 7 persons Mt Everest (South Col)
-- -- -- US$70,000 --
Mt Everest (Other Routes)
@US$5,000 -- -- US$50,000 --
Peaks above 8000M Cho Oyu Xixabangma
@US$3000 @US$4000 +@US$8000 -- --
K-2, 8611 M -- -- -- -- US$ 6000 8001-8500M -- -- -- -- US$ 4500 8000M Peaks @US$1760 -- -- US$ 10,000 -- Eastern Karakoram
-- @US$4000 -- -- --
Num & Kun -- @US$3000 -- -- -- 7501M to 7999M Peaks
@US$ 1080 @US$3000 +US$7000 @US$4000 --
7501-8000M -- -- -- -- US$ 2000 7001M to 7500M Peaks
@US$1080 @US$3000 +US$6000 @US$3000 US$ 1250
6501-7000M @US$ 700 US$ 2000 +US$ 5500 US$ 2000 US$ 750 6000M to 6500M Peaks
@US$ 700 @US$1500 +US$ 5000 @US$1000 --
Below 6000M peaks
@per Climber US$ 30 @US$1500 +US$ 5000 @US$1000 --
Specific Remarks a) @ The registration fee for each extra member shall be 10% additional.
b) For a new route, fee will be twice the normal rate.
c) If expedition team admits members from other countries (including high altitude porter third country) shall be charged 10% of the registration fee
d) The environmental protection fee is US$ 25 per person.
e) Cine-photo fee is US$1350 to 6760
f) Satellite telephone fee is US$2000.
g) A special registration fee shall be charged for the first ascent of virgin or newly opened peak in China
a) If more than one peak is climbed royalty for second peak is at 50% scale.
b) This fee is for 12 members. Addl. US$ 300 per member for 13th to 16th.
c) Environmental Levy US$ 400 upto 16 persons.
d) Fees for restricted area US$ 4000.
e) Plus charges by State Govt. of Sikkim.
a) Beyond 7 persons following fees are extra, per person, upto 12 members MT Everest (South Col)-US$ 10,000 Other Routes - US$ 10,000 8000 M peaks-US$ 1500 7501-800M-US$ 500 7001-7500M-US$ 400 6501-7000M-US$ 300 6500M & Below-US$200
b) For trekking, the charges are US$ 300, c) Environmental fees Mt
Everest US$4000,8000-Mpeaks-US$3000 Below 800M-US$ 2000 (Refundable depending upon LO’s report). d) Satellite telephone fee is US$ 5000.
a) Beyond 7 persons, extra charges per person K-2 US$ 1000 8001-8500M-US$ 750 7501-8000=US$ 250 7001-7500M-US$ 150 6000-7000M-US$ 100
b) All peaks under 6000M are free for access unless near the frontiers.
c) US$ 200 plus US$ 1000 environmental deposit which is forfeited is rubbish is left behind.
Source: Alpine Club of Pakistan and Extracted from the files of Operations Section, Ministry of Tourism, Islamabad.
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Security and Environment Deposits: Most host countries have in recent years begun to levy refundable security deposits that are returned to expeditions provided there is no cause to charge for environmental or other damage. China does not levy a deposit but charges @$ 25 per climber for environmental protection. India levies non refundable $ 400 as environment protection fees for an expedition up to 16 people, except for trekking peaks. Nepal takes deposits ranging from $ 4,000 for Mt. Everest /Sagramatha to $2,000 for peaks below 8000M. Pakistan asks for $1,000 per expedition as a deposit which is refunded after the liaison officer clears the expedition, and levies a non-refundable $200 per expedition for environmental protection. Liaison Officers: All host countries require foreign expeditions to take liaison officers from the host mountaineering organizations. They are expected to assist expeditions, meet regulatory requirements as well as provide assistance and co-ordination with the local authorities in times of need. Host countries require that the cost of liaison officers be borne by visiting expeditions. This includes providing them with equipment, transportation and food. Some details of regulations governing liaison officers are as follows:-
• China currently charges $270 to provide equipment to a liaison officer. In addition, expeditions must pay $ 13 to $ 18 per day as subsidy and $ 10 to $ 13.50 per day for food.
• India requires that a liaison officer be treated as a member of the expedition; equipment is provided by the Indian Mountaineering Foundation for which the expedition pays $ 500. The IMF gives liaison officers an honorarium of Rs. 6,500 (IR) each.
• Nepal requires liaison officers be paid Rs. 200 to Rs. 250 (NR) per day in addition to being provided a full set of equipment.
• Pakistan obliges expeditions to bear the full costs of a liaison officer, including the provision of equipment. It gives the liaison officer the option of a daily allowance of $20 outside the mountain areas in lieu of food and accommodation and $10 per day for food while on the expedition.
Porters and Headmen: Strict regulations govern the use of local porters, headmen and employees on expeditions in all four host countries. High altitude porters are required to be equipped for their tasks and fed appropriately; in China, however, expeditions are charged a daily subsidy of $ 12 to 15 and food allowance of $10 to $13.5 per day in addition to equipment charge of between $200 and $405. The separate mountaineering associations specify wages and equipment lists for different categories of porters.
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Insurance: All host countries require that liaison officers, headmen and porters be insured. The comparative details are as follows:-
• China requires the payment of insurance premiums, which range from $80 for assistant liaison officers to $150 for a liaison officer and $200 to $300 for high altitude porters.
• India asks expeditions to insure porters for $3,000 for guides/headmen, $2,000 for high altitude porters and $1,500 for base camp staff or low altitude porters, Indian Mountaineering Foundation arranges insurance for it’s liaison officers.
• Nepal requires liaison officers to be insured for Rs.200,000 (NR), headmen/guides for Rs.150,000 (NR), high altitude porters for Rs.100,000 (NR), base camp and local porters for Rs.50,000 (NR).
• Pakistan asks expeditions to insure liaison officers for Rs. 200,000 (PR), high altitude porters for Rs. 100,000 (PR) and other porters for Rs. 50,000 (PR).
Trekking Fee: No trekking fee is currently levied in India and China. Nepal levies $5 per person per week for most areas, Controlled areas attract $70 per person for seven days, and special areas, such as Mustang can be visited at a fee of $700 for 10 days. Pakistan charges $ 50 per person per trek. In all host countries, there are regulations relating to access, open and closed areas. Penalties: Host countries will penalize expeditions if they contravene regulations or the terms of their approvals. China’s Sports Commissions at various levels are empowered to give warnings or impose fines ranging from 5,000 to 50,000 Yuan, and halt expeditions if they violate regulations or climb mountains without permission. India reserves the right to debar individuals for five to ten years if they are found climbing without permission or violating environmental protection rules. Fines of two to four times the royalty can also be imposed. Nepal may ban any mountaineering expedition or its members from entering the kingdom for a period of up to five years or climbing activity up to 10 years for violation of rules and regulations. Fines of up to twice the royalty amount may also be imposed. Pakistan’s Tourism Division is authorized to disqualify a party or its members from mountaineering for up to four years and take other legal action as is warranted for violation of rules and regulations.
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PAKISTAN
Application Form for Mountaineering Expeditions
1. Country of expedition’s origin. 2. Name of expedition 3. Name of leader. 4. Nature of expedition (Tick applicable):
(a) Sports (b) Sports-cum-Scientific (c) Exclusively scientific
5. If Sports and sports-cum-scientific. Tick applicable: (a) Mountaineering (b) Mountaineering-cum-scientific. Note No. 1: Explanatory notes, if any, may be added in the form of annexures.
6. If exclusively scientific, tick applicable: 1. Geological 2. Geographical 3. Zoological 4. Botanical 5. Medical 6. Any other (Specify)
7. Particulars about arrival/departure: (a) Approximate date of entry into Pakistan (b) Name of points of entry (c) Approximate date of arrival at Rawalpindi/Islamabad. (d) Approximate date of return to Rawalpindi from mountains.
8. Total number: (a) Members including leader. (b) Reserve. (c) Total: Note No.2 – Attached particulars of each member, including leader and reserves.
9. Transport/porters (required): (a) Jeeps (…………………………………………………………………………)
Number
(b) Trailers (……………………………………………………………………….) Number
(c) Animals (……..………………………………………………………………. ) Number
(d) Low altitude porters ( ………………………………………………………..) Number
(e) High altitude porters (………………………………………………………..) Number
10. Particulars of peak(s) to be climbed: (a) List at least four peaks in order of preference.
(b) For identification attach: (i) area map. (ii) Route map. (Please identify important places).
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Preference No. 1 (i) Name of peak (ii) Height. (iii) Latitude. (iv) Longitude. (v) Distance from Pak border. (vi) Route to be adopted. (Identify important villages/places/face/Ridge through which
the Peak is to be attempted).
(vii) Location of base camp. (viii) Is the peak virgin? Yes No (ix) If no, enclose a resume of all the parties that have conquered it. Also identify the
years and names of persons conquering it.
Note No. 3 Applicants asking for allotment of peaks in Karakoram Range may identify as an alternative choice one peak from the Hindu Kush Range.
Preference No. 2 to 4: List items (i) to (ix) above in respect of each peak.
11. Is it a foreign-cum-Pakistani expedition? Yes No. 12. If yes, indicate the following: (a) Total of Pakistani members including Deputy Leader. (b) Reserve. ( c)Total. Note No. 4, Attach particulars of each Pakistani member, including a Deputy leader and reserve on prescribed proforma.
13. Is it a Pakistan-cum-foreign expedition? Yes No. 14. If yes, indicate the following:- (a) Total of foreign members including Deputy Leader. (b) Reserve. (c) Total: Note No.5 – Attach particulars of foreign members, including a Deputy Leader and reserve in proforma.
Note No. 6: Score out such columns as are not applicable. (Columns 11-14). 15. (a) Do you propose shooting of a film? Yes No. (b) If yes, whether it is commercial film or film of
academic interest. Commercial Academic
interest
(c) Size of film …………………………………………………………………………. (d) Approximate length of film………………………………………………………….. 16. I hereby declare that the information given by me is true to the best of my knowledge. I
further declare that I shall abide by the current terms and conditions, laid down by the Government of Pakistan for climbing peaks, which I have read carefully.
(a) Signature of leader (b) Name in block letters (c) Date. Counter signature by……………………………………………………………………. Embassy of Pakistan (Place)
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PARTICULARS OF LEADER AND MEMBERS
OF EXPEDITION PARTY
1. Name of member/leader Mr./Mrs./Miss…………………………………………………… 2. Nationality. 3. Residential address. 4. Occupational address. 5. Date of birth. 6. Place of birth. 7. Passport number. 8. Date of issue of passport. 9. Place of issue of passport. 10. Most recent dates of visits to Pakistan with places (For one year only). 11. Duties to be performed during climb.
Source: Alpine Club of Pakistan and Extracted from the files of Operations Section,
Ministry of Tourism, Islamabad. .
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Table No. 18 : Nationality-wise Trekkers Distribution 2000 through 2004
(Nos)
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Nationality Par-ties
Mem-bers
Par-ties
Mem-bers
Par- ties
Mem-bers
Par-ties
Mem-bers
Par-ties
Mem-bers
American 16 56 14 46 5 11 7 13 13 22 Andorian -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Argentine -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Australian 4 23 6 27 -- -- -- -- 5 14 Austrian 4 15 13 77 2 2 5 17 8 39 Belgian 3 12 5 33 1 2 2 5 2 6 Brazilian 2 7 -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 4 British 21 164 37 246 -- -- 6 25 19 102 Bulgarian -- -- 3 19 -- -- -- -- 1 6 Canadian 8 15 9 24 -- -- 1 1 3 9 Chilean -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Chinese -- -- 1 1 -- -- -- -- 1 2 Chechoslovak 1 1 4 13 -- -- 1 4 4 30 Danish 2 7 2 6 -- -- -- -- 1 1 Dutch 6 24 4 29 -- -- 2 4 4 25 Estonian -- -- 1 3 -- -- -- -- -- -- French 14 95 22 145 -- -- 5 13 11 55 Georgian -- -- -- -- 1 1 1 1 1 1 German 22 107 29 132 10 19 7 23 27 137 Greek -- -- 2 5 -- -- 2 7 -- -- Hungrian 1 5 -- -- 1 2 1 2 -- -- Iranian -- -- 1 4 -- -- -- -- 1 3 Irish -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 5 Italian 15 92 16 78 3 9 5 27 59 885 Japanese 16 103 28 127 9 21 22 89 26 109 Kazak -- -- 1 2 -- -- -- -- -- 1 Korean 4 11 3 13 1 1 9 39 5 30 Kuwaiti -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2 Kyrghyz -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 Latvia -- -- 1 2 -- -- 1 2 -- -- Lithuanian -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 4 Malaysian -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 Mexican -- -- 1 5 -- -- -- -- -- 6 Namibian -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 Nepal -- -- -- -- 1 2 -- -- -- 1 Newzealander -- -- 2 2 -- -- -- -- 2 6
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(Nos)
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Nationality Par-ties
Mem-bers
Par-ties
Mem-bers
Par-ties
Mem-bers
Par-ties
Mem-bers
Par-ties
Mem-bers
Norwegian 1 1 1 2 -- -- -- -- 3 4 Peru -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Polish 1 1 -- -- -- -- 2 5 2 4 Purtagal -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Rumanian -- -- 1 2 1 2 -- -- -- -- Russian -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 5 Scotish 1 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Singapore -- -- 6 26 -- -- -- -- -- 3 Slovak 1 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- 4 26 Slovenian -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 5 13 South Africa 2 6 -- -- 2 4 1 1 2 18 Spanish 15 116 24 207 4 19 17 82 31 154 Swedish 1 2 -- -- -- -- 1 1 1 8 Swiss 6 21 8 41 2 4 5 9 10 33 Ukrine -- -- -- -- -- -- 3 7 -- -- Venezolean 1 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Total: 168 889 245 1318 43 99 106 377 255 1776 Extracted from the files of Operations Section, Ministry of Tourism, Islamabad.
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Table No.19 : Terms and Conditions for Grant of Permission to Trekking
Parties for Undertaking Trekking Tours in Pakistan Procedure for Applying for Permission: 1. Trekking means the act of traveling on foot to a maximum height of six
thousand meters (6000M) with the purpose of sight-seeing and recreation at various natural and cultural sites in places where means of modern transport are either not available or are purposely not used.
2. Issue of permits to trekking parties shall be regulated as follows: a) Treks situated in the Open Areas: Foreign are allowed to trek in the Open Zone without permit and guide
etc. b) Specified treks in the Restricted Areas: i. Specified trekking routes in Restricted Areas (comprising of districts
of Chitral, Gilgit and Skardu). c) Unspecified treks in “Restricted Areas”. i. Applications for treks other than specified shall be submitted to the
Ministry of Tourism (Operation Section) on prescribed form in duplicate.
ii. Permission or rejection for undertaking these trek would be communicated with 15 days of receipt of complete application in the Ministry of Tourism (Operation Section).
iii. Parties so permitted shall be accompanied by a Registered trekking guide/Liaison Officer to be detailed by the Government of Pakistan.
iv. The trekking permit is issued by Ministry of Tourism (Operation Section) will be valid for 30 days.
II – CANCELLATION: 3. Government reserves the right to cancel the permission issued in favour of
any party/trekker at any time without assigning any reason. 4. In case, however, a party postpones/cancels its visit, it shall so inform the
Ministry of Tourism, Tourism Wing, (Operation Section) by the quickest possible means.
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III – BRIEFING/DE-BRIEFING: 5. The leader of party using treks in restricted areas shall, on arrival in
Rawalpindi/Islamabad, inform the Officer concerned in Ministry of Minorities, Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth Affairs , Tourism Wing, of their arrival. The said Officer would furnish him relevant information on matters like insurance, purchase of rations etc., arrangement about special weather forecast by Radio Pakistan and other miscellaneous matters. After completing these formalities, the leader shall take from the said Officer a date for formal briefing. For this purpose he shall give a minimum notice of 24 hours excluding Fridays, Saturday and holidays. This preparatory work may necessitate a stay of about 4-6 days in Rawalpindi/Islamabad.
IV – FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF LIAISON OFFICER/MOUNTAIN GUIDE:
A party shall include in the expedition, as its member, at least one Liaison Officer/Mountain Guide to be detailed by the Government of Pakistan, travel cum trekking agency as the case may be.
V- TREKKING FEE:
Trekking fee would be charged from parties @ US $ 50/- per person per trek debitable in head of account No. “1391-Fees, Fines and Forfeitures” for accounting of the receipt relating to Royalty/Tgrekking fee realised from Mountaineering and Trekking party.
Note: The above information has taken from the publication - Mountaineering Rules and Regulation (Edition 1999) which has been corrected upto 15-04-1999. This information is subject to modifications, alterations and relaxations. For any further information please contact the Co-ordination Officer (Operation Section), Ministry of Tourism, 10th Green Trust Tower, Jinnah Avenue, Blue Area, Islamabad, Tel: 9203509.
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Table No. 20 : Treks in Pakistan
S.#. Treks Recommended Treks in Baltistan: 1. BALTORO – GONDOKODRO – HUSHE:
Concordia, K-2 B.C. Gasherbrum B.C. & return by the same route, or cross Gondokoro or Vigne Pass, K-7 B.C. Hushe, Skardu or vice Versa.
Restricted Zone
2. BALTORO – MASHERBRUM PASS – HUSHE:
Skardu, Askole, Converdia, K-2 B.C., Gasherbrum B.C., Masherbrum Pass, K-7 B.C. Hushe, Skardu or Vice Versa.
Restricted Zone
3. PANMAH GLACIER – SIM PASS: Skardu, Panmah Glacier,
Chiring Glacier, Drenming Glacier, Nobande Sobande Glacier, Simgeng Glacier, Chaktoi Glacier, Sim Pass, Simgang Glacier, Snow Lake & down to Askole via Biafo Glacier or to Nagar via Hispar Glacier, or vice versa.
Restricted Zone
4. HISPAR PASS: Skardu, Askole, Biafo Glacier, Snow Lake,
Hispar Pass, Hispar Glacier, Nagar, Gilgit or vice Versa. Open Zone
5. LUKPO PASS : Skardu, Askole, Biafo Glacier, Snow Lake,
Simgang Glacier, Lukpo Pass, Braldu Glacier, Shimshal Pass, Shimshal village pass, Gilgit or vice versa.
Restricted Zone
6. SOKH PASS : Skardu, Askole, Biafo Glacier, Snow lake,
Sokh La, Sokh Glacier, Sosbun Glacier, Hikmul Pass, Hoh Lungma Glacier, Arandu, Skardu, or vice versa.
Open Zone
7. HARAMOSH PASS : Skardu, Arandu, chogo lungma Glacier,
Haramosh La, Dache, Sassi, Gilgit or Skardu or vice versa. Open Zone
8. STAK PASS : Skardu, Stak, Stak Pass, Ganto Pass Arandu,
Chogo lungma Glacier, Haramosh Pass, Sassi, Skardu or Gilgit or vice versa.
Open Zone
9. SOSBUN VALLEY : Skardu, Chakpong, Ho, Sosbun B.C.
Sosbun Brakk B.C., Hoh Lungma Glacier, Hikmul Pass, Doko, Skardu or vice versa.
Open Zone
10. SKORO PASS : Skardu, Askole, Skoro Pass, Shigar, Skardu
or vice versa. Open Zone
11. THALLE PASS : Skardu, Shigar, Thalle Pass, Bukma,
Doghani to Hushe or Skardu or vice versa. Open Zone
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12. HUSHE VALLEY: Skardu, Hushe, Masherbrum B.C.,
Shaicho, Gondokoro B.C., K-7 B.C., Hushe, Skardu, or vice versa.
Restricted Zone
13. HUSHE – ALING : Skardu, hushe, Aling Glacier & back to
Hushe via same route. Open Zone
14. ACROSS DEOSAI : Skardu, Deosai Plateau, Chilim Astore,
Gilgit or vice versa. Open Zone
TREKS IN DIAMIR 15. AROUND NANGA PARBAT : Gilgit Astore, Mazeno Pass,
either to Chilas via Diamer or Kachal Pass. Fairy Meadows, Raikot or Astore via Nameless Pass, Chilas or vice versa.
Open Zone
16. FAIRY MEADOWS: Chilas, Fairy Meadows, Nanga Parbat
Base Camp, Jillipur Pass Chilas. Open Zone
17. ACROSS DEOSAI: Gilgit, Astore, Chillim, Deosai plateau,
Skardu, or vice versa. Open Zone
TREKS IN GILGIT & HUNZA 18. RAKAPOSHI BASE CAMP: Gilgit Jaglot, Shaltar Pass, Milt,
Minapin Glacier, Miachar, Toshot, Nagar, Gilgit or vice versa. Open Zone
19. BATURA GLACIER: Gilgit, Gulmit, Borit Lake, Patundas,
Yashpirit, Shelmin, Lupdor & Returm via left side of the Batura Glacier to Passu, Gilgit or vice versa.
Open Zone
20. GILGIT HASSANABAD: Gilgit Hassanabad, Muchuhar
Glacier, Shendar Glacier, back to the Batoqsha Glacier, Shispar Glacier, Hassanabad, Gigit or vice versa.
Open Zone
21. KARUN PASS: Gilgit, Passu, Dut, Karun Pass, Boiber,
Morkhun, Karakorm Highway & back to Gilgit or vice versa. Open Zone
22. CHAPURSAN BATURA : Gilgit, Sost, Yashkuk by jeep &
then by foot to Kukijerab Glacier & across Lupghar Pass & down to Raminji or cross 5200 Meters Pass & down to Lupgar & down to the Batura Glacier to Passu or vice versa.
Restricted Zone
23. BARPU GLACIER: Gilgit, Hunza, Hopper, across Bualbar,
Glacier up the Barpu Glacier ascend to Rash Lake, Girgindal, Golden Peak Base Camp, return by left side of the Barpu Glacier to Hopper & to Gilgit or vice versa.
Open Zone
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24. SHIMSAL VALLEY: Gilgit, Hunza, Sost, Chillinji pass,
Ishkomen, Gilgit or vice versa. Restricted Zone
25. SHIMSAL VALLEY: Gilgit, Passu, Shimshal, Yazghil, Glacier,
yukshin Gardan Glacier, Khurdopin Glacier, Virjerab Glacier & return to Gilgit by the same route.
Open Zone
26. SHIMSHAL – CHAPCHINGAL PASS: Gilgit, Passu,
Shimshal, Boesam Pir Pass, Mundi Kushlag, Chapehingal Pass, Karakoram Highway, Gilgit or vice versa.
Restricted Zone
27. SHIMSHAL PASS: Gilgit, Passu, Shimshal, Shimshal Pass,
Yazghil Glacier, Virjerab Glacier, Shimshal Pass, Shuijerab, Shimshal Village, Passu & return to Gilgit.
Open Zone
28. KARUN PASS: Gilgit, Passu, Karun Pass, Beihar, Merkhun,
Sust, Gilgit or vice versa. Open Zone
29. SHIMSHAL – BRALDU GLACIER – SNOW LAKE: Gilgit,
Passu, Shimshal Village, Shuijerab, Braldu Glacier, Lukpo-La, Snow Lake & to Nagar Via Hispar La & Shispar Glacier or to Askele & Skardu via Biafo Glacier or vice versa.
Restricted Zone
30. NALTAR PASS : Gilgit, Cither Nomal, Naltar Pass or Sher
Qila, Naltar, Naltar Pass, down to either Chaterkhand or to Pakhera, to lmit, down to Gilgit or vice versa.
Open Zone
31. DAINTER PASS : Gilgit, Nomal, Naltar, Dinter Pass, Bar,
Kukuar Glacier & Baltar Glacier, Chalt to Gilgit or Chaprot, Chaprot Pass, Naltar, Gilgit or Vice versa.
Open Zone
32. THUI PASS: Gilgit, Yasin, Nialthi, Thui Pass, Gazin, Mastuj,
Chitral or vice versa. Open Zone
33. NAZBAR PASS : Gilgit, Yasin, Nazbar Pass, Zagar Pass,
Shandur Pass, Mustuj, Chitral or Vice Versa. Open Zone
34. DADAR ALI PASS : Gilgit, Phander, Handrap, Dadarail
Pass, Kalam, Swat, or vice versa. Or same upto & centinue to Swat via, Bashkaro Pass & Kalam or vice versa.
Open Zone
35. ASUMSAR & ISHKOMAN PASSES: Gilgit, Chatorkhand,
Asumbar Pass, Sandi, Darkot, Ishkoman Pass, Ishkoman, Gilgit or vice versa.
Open Zone
36. ISHKOMAN & DARKUT PASSES: Gilgit, Ishkoman,
Ishkoman Pass, Darkot, Darkot Pass, Baroghil to Mastuj & Back to Gilgit or Chital.
Restricted Zone
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37. NAZVAR PASS : Gilgit, Yasin, Nazbar Pass, Zagar Pass,
Chamarkhan Pass, Harchin Pass, Harchin & Chitral or Gilgit or vice versa.
Open Zone
38. HARAMOSH PASS : Gilgit, Jaglot, Sassi, Dasan, Haramosh
Pass, Arandu, Skardu or vice versa. Open Zone
39. HARAMOSH - RAKAN PASS – BAGROT : Gilgit Sassi,
Rakan Pass, Farphu, Gilgit or vice versa. Open Zone
TREKS IN CHITRAL VALLEY 40 GARAM CHASHMA – AGRAM PASS: Chitral, Mizhinagram,
Ovirdeh, Agram Pass, Gohar, Lutkuh, Chitral or vice versa. Restricted Zone.
41. MAEDAKLASHT – PHAGRAM PASS: Chitral, Madaklasht,
Gelon Velley, Phagram Pass, Laspur, Chitral or vice versa. Open Zone
42. KALASH – CHAMBOI PASS: Chitral, Berir, Chambol Pass,
Bomboret, Kalashgzram, Rambur, Balangum, Bakmak, Chitral or vice versa.
Restricted Zone
43. KHOT PASS: Chitral, Turkhow, Khot Pass, Ochall,
Ishkarwaz, Karambar Pass, Ishkoman Valley, Gilgit or vice versa.
Restricted Zone
44. THUI PASS: Chitral, Gazin, Thui Pass, Assombar, Gilgit or
vice versa. Open Zone
45. KACHIKANI PASS: Chitral, Mastuj, Kachikanj Pass, Kalam,
Swat or vice versa. Open Zone
46. OVIR PASS: Chitral, Shahbronz Ovir Pass, Kiyar, Chitral or
vice versa. Open Zone
47. KALASH – RUMBUR: Chitral, Birmoglast, Utak Pass,
Bashagalin, Rumbur, Bomboret or vice versa. Restricted Zone
48. DADRALI PASS: Chitral, Mastuj, Andrap Lake, Dadrali Pass,
Kalam, Swat or vice versa. Open Zone
49. ZANI PASS: Chitral Zani Pass, Shagram, Atrak, Babu Camp,
Ziwar Gol, Burzun, Chitral or vice versa. Restricted Zone
50. TURKHOW VALLEY: Chitral, Burzun, Ziwar, Shal, Uzhnu, Chikar
Pass, Wakhikan Gumba, Kotgaz, Noghor Zom, Rua, Chitral or vice versa.
Restricted Zone
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51. SHAH JUNALI – CHILLUI PASS: Chitral, Rua, Shah Junali,
Lasht, Ishkarwarz, Karambar Pass, Chilinji Pass, Chapursan Valley, Gilgit & vice versa.
Restricted Zone
52. CHUMURKAN PASS: Chitral, Mastuj, Chumarkan, Nazbar
Pass, Yasin, Ishkoman, Gilgit or vice versa. Open Zone
53. ZINDIGRAM PASS TREK: Chitral, Shah Junali, Paur, Gazin,
Lasht, Kishmanja, Ishkarwarz to Darkot Pass, or Karambar Pass, Zindikharam Pass, Ishkoman, Gilgit or vice versa.
Restricted Zone
54. ARKARI TREK: Chitral, Shugur Blyasan, Babu Camp, Arkari,
Garam Chashma, Shahgram, Chitral or vice versa. Restricted Zone
55. DARKOT PASS: Chitral, Mastuj, Lasht, Darkut Pass,
Ishkoman Gilgit or vice versa. Restricted Zone
56. CHILINJI TREK: Chitral, Mastuj, Ishkarwarz, Karambar Pass,
Chilinji Pass, Chapursan Valley, Gilgit or vice versa. Restricted Zone
57. TIRICH VALLEY: Chitral – Shahgram, Shugur Biyasan,
Lower Tirich Glacier, Upper Tirich GLACIER and back by the same route.
Restricted Zone
Source: Extracted from the files of Operations Section, Ministry of Tourism, Islamabad.
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Table No. 21 : Tour Package Offered by P.T.D.C.
1. Full Day Excursions Tour.
Taxila / Abbottabad / Murree. Taxila / Khanpur Dam. Simli Dam / Murree / Bhurban. Rohtas Fort / Mangla Dam. Tarbela Dam Murree / Ayubia.
Taxila / Abbottabad / Murree:8 AM departure for day excursion. Visit Khanpur Dam via Taxila Museum. One Hour at Taxila. Stop at Khanpur Dam (TEA), Arrive Abbottabad. Lunch at Abbottabad and leave for Murree via Nathiagali. Afternoon tea at Murree and sightseeing. Back to Islamabad. Taxila / Khanpur Dam:8 AM departure for Taxila and Khanpur Dam. Arrive Taxila. Visit Gandhara Sites and Museum. Tea at PTDC Motel Taxila. Drive to Khanpur Dam. Lunch at Taxila. After lunch, boating and hiking. Evening drive back to Islamabad. Simli Dam / Murree / Bhurban:8 AM departure for Murree via Simli Dam. Arrive Simli Dam. Spend one hour boating and hiking. Tea at the Dam, back for Murree. Lunch at Murree. Sightseeing of Murree and Bhurban. Evening drive back to Islamabad. Rohtas Fort/ Mangla Dam:8 AM leave for Rohtas Fort, Jhelum and Mangla Dam. Also visit Ghakkar Fort near Dina followed by excursion to Mangla Dam. Sightseeing and boating. Lunch and afternoon tea at the Dam. Evening return to Islamabad. Tarbela Dam:8 AM leave for Tarbela Dam. Sightseeing and boating. Lunch and afternoon tea at the Dam. Evening return to Islamabad. Murree / Ayubia:8 AM leave for excursion to Murree and Ayubia. Sightseeing of Murree. Drive upto Ayubia. Lunch at PTDC Motel Ayubia. Enjoy Chairlift and hiking. Afternoon tea. Drive back to Islamabad.
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2. OVERNIGHT TOURS
8 Days Tour-I Murree/Balakot/Naran Abbottabad. 8 Days Tour-II Rawalpindi/Abbottabad/Gilgit Hunza/Khunjrab Pass. 9 Days Tour Rawalpindi/Swat/Skardu. 15 Days Tour Lahore/Rawalpindi/Peshawar Swat/Gilgit/Hunza/Lahore.
8 Days Tour – 1 Murree/Balakot/Naran/Abbottabad.
Day –1 Sightseeing at Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Overnight stay at Flashmans’ Hotel,
Rawalpindi. Day –2 Leave for Murree. Sightseeing of Murree. Overnight stay at Faran Hotel, Murree. Day –3 Departure for Balakot via Nathiagali. Overnight stay at PTDC Motel, Balakot. Day –4 Leave for Kaghan Valley. Overnight stay at PTDC Motel, Naran. Day –5 Visit Lake Saiful Maluk. Carry packed lunch. Back to Naran for overnight stay. Day –6 Day at Naran (Fishing/hiking). Day –7 Leave for Abbottabad. Overnight at Spring Field Hotel. Day –8 Leave for Rawalpindi. Lunch at Khanpur Dam. Visit Taxila Museum. Overnight
stay at Flashmans’ Hotel, Rawalpindi (END OF TOUR)
8 Days Tour – II
Rawalpindi/Abbottabad/Gilgit Hunza/Khunjerab Pass
Day –1 Sightseeing at Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Overnight stay at Flashmans’ Hotel, Rawalpindi.
Day –2 Leave for Besham via Taxila. Visit Museum and sites. Lunch at Abbottabad. Overnight stay at PTDC Motel, Besham.
Day –3 Departure for Gilgit,. Visit old inscriptions on the rocks along the KKH. Arrive Gilgit. Overnight stay at PTDC Motel Chinnar Inn, Gilgit.
Day –4 Leave for Hunza Valley. Visit old Forts at Baltit and Altit. Overnight stay at Hill Top Hotel, Karimabad.
Day –5 Drive upto khunjerab pass and back to Gulmit for the night. Day –6 Leave for Gilgit. Overnight stay at PTDC Motel, Gilgit. Day –7 Leave for Besham. Overnight stay at PTDC Motel, Besham. Day –8 Drive back to Rawalpindi. (END OF TOUR)
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9 Days Tour
Rawalpindi/Swat/Skardu
Day –1 Sightseeing at Rawalpindi & Islamabad. Overnight stay at Flashmans’ Hotel, Rawalpindi.
Day –2 Leave for Swat Valley. 5 hrs. drive. Lunch at PTDC Motel. Afternoon, visit Museum and sites and Summer Palace. Overnight stay at PTDC Motel.
Day –3 Visit upper valley of Swat. Lunch at Kalam. Overnight stay at PTDC Motel, Miandam. Day –4 Leave for Chilas via Shangla pass on the KKH along the Indus River. Carry packed
lunch. Overnight stay at Shangrila Midway House, Chilas Day –5 Departure for Skardu through Indus Gorge. Carry packed lunch. Overnight stay at
PTDC Motel, Skardu. Day –6 Morning visit Satpara lake. Lunch at Satpara lake. Fishing, hiking. Overnight stay at
PTDC Motel, Skardu. Day –7 Day excursion to Kachura lake. Lunch at the lake. Fishing and hiking. Overnight stay
at PTDC Motel, Skardu. Day –8 Early morning departure for Besham. Overnight stay at PTDC Motel, Besham. Day –9 Leave for Rawalpindi via Abbottabad. Overnight stay at Flashmans’ Hotel, Rawalpindi.
(END OF TOUR)
15 Days Tour Lahore/Rawalpindi/Peshawar/Swat/Gilgit/Hunza/Lahore
Day –1 Full day sightseeing of Lahore. Visit all the historical places i.e. Lahore Fort, Badshahi
Mosque, and Jehangir’s Tomb. Lunch, Afternoon visit Shalimar Garden, Museum, Overnight stay at Lahore.
Day –2 Full day picnic at Changa Manga. Carry packed lunch. Overnight stay Lahore. Day –3 Leave for Rawalpindi by road (PTL Coach). Arrive Rawalpindi. Lunch at Flashmans’
Hotel, Rawalpindi. Afternoon sightseeing of Islamabad. Overnight stay at Flashmans’ Hotel.
Day –4 Leave for Peshawar. Lunch and sightseeing of Tarbela Dam. Arrive Peshawar. Overnight stay at Peshawar.
Day –5 Morning sightseeing of Peshawar. Lunch at Hotel. Afternoon leave for Swat valley (3 hours). Transfer to PTDC Motel.
Day –6 Visit upper Swat Valley. Lunch at PTDC Motel Kalam. Overnight stay at PTDC Motel Miandam.
Day –7 Leave for Gilgit via Shangla pass. Carry packed lunch. Arrive Gilgit traveling on KKH along Indus River (12 hours) Transfer to PTDC Motel Chinnar Inn, Gilgit.
Day –8 Full day at Gilgit. Day –9 Leave for Hunza Valley. Overnight stay at PTDC Motel Hunza. Visit old forts and lovely
Hunza Villages. Day –10 Tour of upper Hunza valley. Drive upto Khunjrab pass and back to village Gulmit for
overnight stay. Day –11 Rest day at Gulmit. Small hikes and walks. Overnight stay at Hotel Gulmit. Day –12 Leave for Gilgit. Overnight stay at PTDC Motel Chinnar Inn. Day –13 Leave for Besham. Overnight stay at PTDC Motel, Besham. Day –14 Leave for Rawalpindi via Abbottabad. Overnight stay at Flashmans’ Hotel Rawalpindi. Day –15 Departure for Lahore. (END OF PROGRAMME) Source: For further Information/details please contact Manager, Pakistan Tours Limited (PTL),
PTDC, Flashmans’ Hotel, The Mall, Rawalpindi Tel: 9272017-18, 9272004-11 (Ext. PTL) Fax: 9272020.
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Table No. 22 : (a) Events Organized in Connection with Celebration of Golden
Jubilee of the Conquest of K-2 and 51st Anniversary of Nanga Parbat in 2004.
The inaugural Session of Celebration was held on 10th July, 2004 at Islamabad.
The Prime Minister had graced the occasion. Over four hundred guests including parliamentarians, politicians, senior civil & army officials, foreign diplomats, 100 foreign guests.
A painting exhibition of the famous painter Ghulam Rasul depicting various mountains was also inaugurated by the Honourable Prime Minister.
Beside this a documentary by Mountain and Glacier Protection Organization (MGPO) was also shown before the arrival of the Honourable Prime Minister.
A conference was held on 10th July, 2004, which covered the topics “The Mountains of Pakistan, Adventure Tourism, Environment Protection and poverty alleviation”.
A familiarization trip to Northern Areas by Road in the shape of convey culminating at Skardu was made on 11th July, 2004. The convey included the ambassadors from Myanmar, Bosnia, Iran, Lithuania, Malaysia, Nepal and Thailand and Cultural Counselor from France, China and Germany, foreign invitees, foreign & local media representatives and local dignitaries besides Members of the Parliament. Foreign media comprised of representatives of CNN, BBC, Reuters, AFP, China News, Al-Jazirya, ARY, UNP, Geo, Middle East News Agency.
The Northern Areas Administration organized following events at Skardu:
Polo Match. Music Programme Exhibition.
Pakistan post has issued the commemorative stamp. The Minister of Italian Government initiated some projects in Northern Areas i.e.
the training of the mountaineering and also laid the foundation stone of a mountaineering museum at the PTDC Motel, Skardu.
Source: Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC).
(b) Features of the Special publicity programme executed over the year 2004
Production of Tourist publications and promotional material. Advertising Abroad. Joint participation in leading international tourism fairs/exhibitions & events and
Food Festivals abroad. Participation in local fairs, exhibitions, events and conferences. Production of films, audio & visuals slides, duplicates/ photographs. Distribution of literature & display material abroad as well as, in the country to
Foreign Missions. Source: Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC).
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Alpine Club of Pakistan Annual Report of Activities for the Year 2004
Rock-Climbing Training Clinics:
i. 11th January 2004 25 Students Participated. ii. 04th April 2004 23 Members Participated. iii. 18th April 2004 23 Members Participated. iv. 02nd May 2004 25 Students Participated. v. 03rd October 2004 19 Students & 5 Memebrs Participated. vi. 28th November 2004 19 Students & 5 Members Participated.
Rock-Climbing Training Course:
i. 25-28 April 2004 15 Students Participated and Qualified. ii. 03-06 May 2004 15 Students of Muzaffarabad AJK participated & Qualified. iii. 08-11 May 2004 16 Students of Rawalakot, AJK participated & Qulaified. iv. 13-16 May 2004 17 Students of Kotli AJK participated & Qualified. v. 26-29 Sept., 2004 13 Members participated and Qulaified. vi. 05-08 Dec., 2004 06 Students & 7 Members participated & Qualified.
Elementary Mountaineering Course:
i. 01-08 July 2004 11 Students and 2 Teachers of Fazlehaq College Mardan participated and qualified.
ii. 30 Aug to 09 Sept. 2004 10 Members of the Club participated and qualified. Liaison Officer’s Course:
i. 24 March to 03 April, 04 20 Army Officers participated & qualified. ii. 12 April to 21 April, 04 23 Army Officers participated & qualified.
Winter Survival Course:
i. 08-15 February 2004 10 Members participated and qualified. Rock-Climbing Competition:
i. 21 March 2004 40 Boys & 20 Girls Students & 35 ACP Members participated. ii. 26 Sept., 2004 32 Students of Muzaffarabad AJK participated. iii. 30 Sept., 2004 52 Boys & 19 Girls students & 43 ACP Members participated.
Trekking Competition:
i. 29 February 2004 78 Boys & 52 Girls Students Participated. ii. 11 December 2004 104 Boys & 72 Girls Students participated in the trekking
competition organized to celebrate the World Tourism Day.
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Mountaineering Expedition:
i. Launched Pak-China Joint K-2 Expedition from 20th May to 08th August 2004 to
celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the first ascent of 8611 meters high Mt K-2, the second highest peak in the World. It was successful, 10 Chinese and 03 Pakistani Members participated and 7 Chinese and 2 Pakistani Members successfully climbed the summit of K-2 (8611 M).
ii. In addition to above 3 more Pakistani mountaineers climbed K-2 and one
climbed Nanga Parbat 8125 M the second highest Peak in Pakistan, with different international expeditions.
iii. Launched a Pakistan International Expedition to Diran Peak in July/August,
2004, which a part from other international mountaineers, was participated by Mr.Nazir Sabir, now President Alpine Club of Pakistan.
iv. Launched Mountaineering Expedition to Sarwali Peak situated in Nanga Parbat
range in Azad Kashmir from 01-15 July 2004 in collaboration with AJK Tourism Department.
Hiking & Trekking Expedition:
i. Launched a Trekking Expedition to K-2 Base Camp from 15 July to 8 August 2004, in connection with the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the first ascent of K-2. It was successful but unluckly 5 out of 15 members died in a road accident on way back from Skardu to Rawalpindi.
ii. In addition conducted various hiking and Trekking trips in Galiat areas,
Margallah Hills, Swat and Kaghan Valleys. World Tourism Day 27 September 2004:
i. Organized Seminar in collaboration with PTDC to celebrate World Tourism Day on 27th September 2004. The theme of the day was “Peace-key to Sustainable Mountains Development” which was widely attended by the members of the Club, tour operators and students of various schools and colleges of Rawalpindi/ Islamabad.
ii. Another Seminar was organized by AJK Tourism Department in collaboration
with Alpine Club of Pakistan, in Muzaffarabad. This Seminar was presided over by Mr. Mumtaz Gilani, the Senior Miniter of Azad Kashmir and attended by the Minister of Tourism, Minister of Forest, Member of Parliament, Officials, Tour Operators and Students of various schools and colleges.
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Table No. 23 : List of Important Tour Operators
1. Adventure Foundation of Pakistan,
Registration No. ADFW-NWFP/88 Adventure Inn & Staying Camp, Garden Avenue, National Park Area, P.O. Box No. 1807, Islamabad. Tel: 051-2825805, Fax: 051-2272538
2. Adventure Centre Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd,
Govt. Licence No. ID-351, 468, Sir Agha Khan Road, P.O. Box No. 516, Gilgit.
3. Adventure Tours Pakistan,
Govt. Licence No. ID-210, H. No. 551, Street No. 53, G-9/1 P.O. Box No. 1780, Islamabad Tel: 92-51-2260820,2252759 Fax: 92-51-2264251 Head Office: Airport Road, Gilgit. Tel: (058112) 54401 Fax: (058112) 52663
4. Adventure Travel,
Govt. Licence No. ID-232, Shop No. 2, MP Chowk, Kushu Bagh, Hospital Road, Skardu, Tel: Mobile 03204261073
5. Alpine Club of Pakistan,
Registration No. 1165-67(1/6 of 1978-79), 509 Kashmir Road, R.A. Bazar, Rawalpindi. Tel: 92-51-9271321, 9271301-6/1506,1508 Fax: 92-51-9271330, 5518562.
6. Alpine Trekkers & Tours
Govt. Licence No. ID-307, 465, Street No. 74, G-8/1, Islamabad Sub Office:Al-Amin Plaza, The Mall, Rawalpindi Ph No. 5593149 Fax No. 5517330
7. Baltistan Tours Pakistan,
Govt. Licence No. ID-574, Dhanyal Manzil, Street No.1, Sector 3, Al-Noor Colony, Rawalpindi Tel: 4474520, Fax: 4474519 Head Office:Satellite Town, Skardu. Tel: 0092-575-55511 Fax: 0092-575-55544
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8. Blue Sky Treks & Tour,
Govt. Licence No. ID-527, P.O. Box No. 1272, G.P.O. Rawalpindi Tel: 0092-51-2873812 Fax: 0092-51-5584566 Head Office:Link Road, Girls High School, Kushu Bagh, P.O. Box No. 642-16100 Skardu.
9. Buraq Tours,
Govt. Licence No.717, Municipal Liberty Plaza, Jinnah Road, Murree, Tel: 0593-413307
10. Culture & Nature Tours Pakistan,
Govt. Licence No. ID-323, 23-B, Haider Road, 2nd Floor, Rawalpindi Cantt. Tel: 0092-51-5567178 Fax: 0092-51-5584566
11. Himalaya Treks & Tours,
Govt. Licence No. ID-341, 112 Rahim Plaza, Murree Road, P.O. Box No. 918, Rawalpindi. Tel: 5515371, Fax: 5563014
12. Hunza Guides Pakistan,
Expeditions – Trekking & Tours (Pvt) Ltd, Govt. Licence No. ID-396 P.O. Box No. 468, Islamabad. Tel: 92-51-2106891 Fax: 92-51-2106837
13. Hunza Travel Services,
Govt. Licence No. 2007, 65-Adamjee Road, Rawalpindi. Tel: 5564782, Fax: 5513129
14. Hushe Treks & Tours,
Govt. Licence No. 419, H. No. 764, Street 25, G-9/1, P.O. Box No. 471, Islamabad Tel: 2263594 Fax: 2261360 Head Office:Hameed Grah, Skardu. Tel: (05831) 50338
15. Indus Guides (Pvt) Ltd,
Govt. Licence No. 2366 17-A/295, Sarwar Road, Lahore Cantt. Tel: 6650197, 6681276 Fax: 6673806
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16. Indus World,
Govt. Licence No.ID-514, Indus House, 163-B, Bank Road, P.O. Box 1036, Rawalpindi. Tel: 92-51-529473, 529474, Fax: 92-51-529476
17. Karakorum Adventure,
Govt. Licence No.ID-386, Ganish, P.O. Karimabad, Hunza, Gilgit. Tel: 0572-57196
18. Karakoram Explorers,
Govt. Licence No.2046, House No. 1295, St. 90, I-10/1, P.O. Box 2994, Islamabad. Tel: 92-51-4441258, Fax: 4442127 Head Office:Ganish, Karimabad, Hunza Tel: 4073
19. Karakoram Trekks & Tours N.A. (Pvt), Ltd.
1-Baltoro House, Street No. 19, F-7/2, Islamabad. Tel: 051- 2829120 Head Office:Link Road, Skardu.
20. Kingdom Travel (Pvt) Ltd,
Govt. Licence No.ID-330, No.2/45, Fayyaz Plaza Near PIA Office, Blue Area, Islamabad. Tel: 2825212, 2825208, Fax: 2825529
21. Mountain Movers,
Govt. Licence No.969, Airport Road, Near Park Hotel, Gilgit.
22. Mountain Travel Pakistan,
Govt. Licence No.ID-302, 507 Poonch House Complex, Adamjee Road, Rawalpindi. Tel: 92-51-5528595, Fax: 92-51-5528596 Head Office:P.O. Box NO. 621, Satellite Town, Skardu (0575) 2750
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23. Nazir Sabir Expedition,
Govt. Licence No.711, H. No.28/B, Nazim-uddin Road, F-8/1, P.O. Box 1442, Islamabad. Tel: 2252553, 2252580, 2853672 Fax: 2250293 Head Office:Karakoram Highway, Aliabad, Hunza, Gilgit. Tel: 05821-55120
24. Nippa International Travel & Tours
Govt. Licence No. 736 1-5 Ellahi Chamber, Khayaban-e-Suhardwardy, G-6/1, Islamabad. Tel: 2871322-25 Fax: 2871320
25. Nippa Travel,
Govt. Licence No.2011 H. No. 22, Bazar Road, G-6/4, Islamabad. Tel: 2874656, 2824556 Fax: 92-51-2272958, 2824556
26. Oriental Links Travel & Tourism,
Govt. Licence No. ID-489, 62/10, Bank Road, P.O. Box 56, Rawalpindi Tel: 92-51-5529081, 5527389, Fax: 92-51-5229063
27. Pakistan Tours Limited,
Govt. Licence No. 385, 14-19, Flashman’s Hotel, The Mall, Rawalpindi. Tel: 9272017-18, 9272004, Fax: 9272020
28. Salmans Int. Travels (Pvt) Ltd.
Govt. Licence No. 1889, No. 11, Choudry Plaza, Block 51, Blue Area, Islamabad. Tel: 2274397, Fax: 2274309
29. Sitara Travel Consultant,
Govt. Licence No.09, Waheed Plaza, 3rd Floor, 52-West, Blue Area, Islamabad. Tel: 2873372-75, Fax: 2279651,2279676
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30. SN Travel & Tourism Co. (Pvt) Ltd,
Govt. Licence No.ID-177, 13-14, Muhammadi Plaza, F-6, Nazim-uddin Road, Jinnah Avenue, Islamabad. Tel: 2275667 & 69 Fax: 2275668
31. Siachen Travel & Tours Pakistan,
Govt. Licence No. ID-261, P.O. Box. 622, Satellite Town, Skardu, Tel: (0575) 50207 Sub Office: P.O. Box 1213, G.P.O. Islamabad.
32. Sunrise Holidays Tour & Travel,
Govt. Licence No.ID-585, 82-East, Gulistan House No.1, Ground Floor, Fazal-e-Haq Road, Blue Area, Islamabad. Tel: 2270596, 2201560 Fax: 2271670
33. Vista Tourism,
Govt. Licence No. ID-352, Management Services, Flat-B, Block 20-D, G-8 Markaz, Islamabad. Tel: 2253092, Fax: 2253093
34. Walji’s Travel Bureau (Pvt) Ltd,
Govt. Licence No.528, 10-Khayaban-e-Suhrawardy, Aabpara, Islamabad. Tel: 2270749, 2870206-9, Fax: 2270753, 2274331 Sub-Ofice:23-Empress Road, Ali Complex, Lahore. Tel: 5870781
Source: Extracted from the files of Operations Section, Ministry of Tourism, Islamabad.
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Table No. 24 : P.T.D.C. Motels
Tariff (Rs) Motel/Location Room Type No. of
Rooms Single Double
1. AYUBIA Tel: (0992)359200
Economy Room Standard Room Deluxe
25 1328 2174 2777
1751 2536 3502
2. BAHAWALPUR
Tel: (0621) 9250169-70
Standard Room 14 2409
3006
3. BALAKOT Tel: (0997) 500208
Standard Room 5 1594 1993
4. BIRMOGLASH
Tel: (0933)412683
Standard Room 12 1100 1320
5. BAMBURET
Standard Room 16 1540
1820
6. BARSEEN
Standard Room 4 1100 1320
7. BESHAM Tel: (0996)400301
Standard Room 47 1870 2420
8. CHITRAL Tel: (0933) 412683
Economy Room Deluxe Room
30 900 1550
1100 1820
9. GILGIT
Tel; (05811)54262 Standard Room Deluxe
44 1260 1650
1650 1980
10. HUNZA
Tel; (05821)57069 Standard Room Deluxe
28 1320 1930
1650 2200
11 KALAM
Tel; (0936) 830014, 830235
Standard Room Deluxe Hut
38 1700 2100 2900
2100 2700 3300
12 KHAPLU
Tel: (05832) 50146 12 1540 1820
13 MALAM JABBA
Tel: (0936) 755588 Economy Chalet Standard Rooms Deluxe Suite
35 1320 1800 2700
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1650 2400 3300 6000
14 MASTUJ Tel: (0933) 486034
Standard Room
10 1100
1320
15 MIANDAM Tel: (0936) 616333
Standard Room Deluxe
21 1540 1870
1870 2420
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1 2 3 4 5 6
16 NARAN Tel; (0997) 430002
Economy Room Standard Room Cabana Hut Hill Top Cottage View Cottage Surti Hut River/Pine Cottg Kunhar
60 966 2294 2657
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3985 7970
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1328 2898 3623 4830 4830 4830 9660 9660
17 GUPIS
Tel: (05815) 58019
Standard Room 12 1100 1320
18 PANAKOT (DIR) Tel; (0934) 880900
Standard Room 4 1000 1200
19 PHANDAR Tel: (05811)54262
Standard Room 1100 1320
20 RAMA LAKE Tel: (05817) 59049
Standard Room 12 1100 1320
21 SAIDU SHARIF Tel: (0936) 9240156-8
AC Non-AC.
23 1650 880
2200 1320
22. SATPARA Standard Room 14 550
770
23 SKARDU
Tel; (05831) 50291
Standard Room New Block
28 1320 1930
1760 2300
24 SUST Tel: (05823)51030
Standard Room 24 1320 1540
25 ZIARAT Tel: (0833) 410356
Standard 18 1540 1870
26 WAGHA Tel: (042)6583072
Standard 4 350 450
Source: Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation of Pakistan (PTDC), Islamabad. For Booking Contact:
1. Ground Floor, Block No.4-B, Markaz F-7, Bhitai Road, Islamabad, Tel: 9208948-49, 9203223, 111-555-999, Fax: 9218233 E-mail; [email protected]
2. Room: 220, Metropole Hotel, Karachi. Tel: 9206383, 9206348, Fax: 9206376 3. PTDC Information Centre, Club Road, Karachi, Tel: 9202971, 9206070 4. PTDC Information Centre, Muslim Hotel, Jinnah Road, Quetta Tel: 825826 5. PTDC Motel, Saidu Sharif, Swat, Tel: 9240157-58 Fax: 9240156
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Table No. 25 : PTDC TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRES (TICs) IN PAKISTAN
For information, local assistance, planning your holidays and booking of PTDC Hotel, Motels, Transport and Tours, please contact any of the following Tourism Information Centres (TICs).
1. Abbottabad Club Annexe, Jinnah Road, Tel: (0992) 9310168
2. Bahawalpur PTDC Motel, Club Road, Near D.C.O. Office, Tel:(0621) 9250168, Fax: 9250171
3. Gilgit PTDC Motel, Chinnar Inn, Babar Road, Tel: 05811- 54262 Fax: 52650
4. Islamabad Agha Khan Road, Markaz F-6, Super Market, Tel: (051) 9212760, 9202766 Fax: 9204027
5. Islamabad Airport Near International Arrival Lounge, Islamabad International Airport Tel: (051) 9280563
6. Karachi Shafi Chambers, Club Road, Tel: (021) 9202971, Fax: 9206376
7. Lahore 66-D-1, Gulberg-III, Tel:(042) 5756737 Fax: 5760062
8 Lahore Airport Outside International Arrival Lounge, Lahore International Airport, Tel: (042) 9240023
9. Moenjodaro Opp: Moenjodaro Museum, Tel:(0741) 480082
10. Multan Sindbad Hotel, Nishter Chowk, Bahawalpur Road, Tel:(061) 9201291
11. Peshawar Benevolent Fund Building Saddar Road, Tel: & Fax: (091) 9211826
12. Quetta Muslim Hotel, Jinnah Road, Tel: (081)825826
13. Rawalpindi Flashman's Hotel, Room No.7, The Mall, Tel: (051) 9272004-11
14. Saidu Sharif (Swat) PTDC Motel, Opp: Swat Serena Hotel, Tel: (0936) 711205 Fax: 713776
15. Skardu K-2, Motel, Tel:(05831) 50291-2 Fax: 50293
16. Taxila PTDC Motel, Opp: Taxila Museum, Tel:(0596) 9314206
17. Thatta PTDC Hospitality Complex Tel: (029) 771319
Source: Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC).
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Table No. 26 : Mountaineering History of Pakistan
1950 A Norwegian expedition makes the first ascent of Tirich Mir (7708 m), the highest of Hindukush. Kvernberg and Capt Tony Streath reached the summit. 1951 First Pakistani expedition is launched on Tirich Mir led by Main Abdul Raoof. Other members include Daud Baig, Arshad Munir and Capt Shaukat Malik. Expedition was unsuccessful (Organized by Karakoram Club). 1953 An Austro German Expedition led by Dr. K.M. Herlikoffer makes the first ascent of Nanga Parbat on 3 June. Mr. Hermann Buhl reaches the summit in solo climb of 40 hours. 1954 An Italian Expedition led by Prof Ardito Desio makes the first ascent of K-2 on 31st July, Archille Compagnoni and Lion Lacedelli reach the summit Col. Dr. Attaullah accompanies the expedition as Liaison Officer Capt G.S. But as Asstt L.O. 1954 Mr. Mahdi becomes the first Pakistani to reach the height of 8000 metres with Italian K-2 Expedition. 1956 An Austrian Expedition under F. Moravec makes the first ascent of Gasherbrum-II on 7th May. Larch, F. Moravec and H. Willenpart reach the summit. 1957 An Austrian Expedition makes the first ascent of Broad Peak. Famous climber Hermann Buhi, Kurt Diamberger, M. Schmuck and F. Wintersteller reach the summit. Later Hermann Buhl, while attempting to climb Chogolisa Peak disappeared. 1958 First Joint British – Pakistan Defence Forces Himalaya Expedition with Capt Mike Banks as leader makes the first ascent of Rakaposhi. Pakistani members were Capt Shah Khan and Capt Raja M. Bashir. 1958 First American – Pakistan Expedition led by Pete Schoening makes the first ascent of Gasherbrum I, also known as Hidden Peak. Pakistani members include Capt Tasawar Hussain Rizivi and Lt. Mohammad Akram.
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1960 A joint American – Pakistan Expedition led by George Bell makes the first ascent of Gasherbrum – the K1; Capt Javed Akhter reaches the summit and becomes first Pakistani to make ascent of a high peak. He is awarded first President’s Medal for Pride of Performance in the field of mountaineering. 1962 A joint Japanese Pakistan Expedition makes first ascent of Soltoro Kangrai. Raja Bashir Ahmad from Karakoram Club becomes first Pakistani to climb Soltoro Kangrai. 1974 Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) is established with Lt. Gen. Ghulam Jilani Khan as its President and Brig. G.S. But as its Secretary. A joint American – Pakistan expedition to Paiyu peak (6600 m) is launched under Dr. Nicholas B. Clinch. Pakistani members include Fit Lt. Javed Iqbal, Lt. Saeed Ahmad and Mr. Momin Hamid (who lost during an accident on the peak). The expedition is unsuccessful. (organized by ACP). 1976 First Pakistani Services Expedition makes the first ascend of the unclimbed 6600 m high Paiyu peak. Nazir Sabir, Maj. Manzoor Hussain (leader) and Maj. Bashir Ahmed reach the summit. Other members included Sqn. Ldr. Javed Iqbal, Capt. Saeed Ahmad, Capt Amjad Kamal Butt, Capt. Muhammad Ayaz, Capt. Dr. Tahir Ahmed and Flt Lt. Yousafzai. (organized by ACP). 1977 First Joint Japanese – Pakistan Expedition launched to K-2, Pakistani side includes Nazir Sabir, Ashraf Aman and Capt. Sher Khan. Mr. Ashraf Aman becomes first Pakistani to make ascent to K-2 along with other Japanese members (organized by ACP). 1978 Joint Pakistan – Japanese Services Expedition (under Capt. Chitoshi Ando and Maj. Manzoor Hussain) makes first ascent of Passu peak. Capt. Sher Khan and Inyat Wali reach the summit with four Japanese members, (organized by ACP). 1979 Maj. Fayyaz Hussain becomes first Pakistani to climb Gasherbrum II while in the company of an Austrian expedition. First joint Polsih – Pakistan expedition climbs Rakaposhi, Capt Sher Khan becomes first Pakistani to climb Rakaposhi (organized by ACP). 1981 Nazir Sabir becomes second Pakistani to ascend K-2 with a Japanese Expedition Pakistan holds first ever International Mountaineering and Trekking Convention (organized by Ministry of Tourism).
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1982 First joint Italian-Pakistan expedition climbs Broad Peak and Gasherbrum II in alpine style. Nazir Sabir and Maj. Sher Khan become first Pakistanis to climb Broad Peak and Gasherbrum-II with Reinhold Messner in a record period of one week (organized by ACP). 1985 First Pakistani expedition under Maj. Fayyaz Hussain climbs Broad Peak. Maj Fayyaz, Maj Zahid and Capt. Peerzada reach the summit. (organized by Pakistan Army). 1986 Mohammad Ali becomes first Pakistani to climb Gasherbrum-I while in the company of a Swiss expedition. First Pakistani expedition under Maj. Sher Khan climbs Gasherbrum II. Maj. Sher Khan, Cap. Jababr Bhatti and Flt. Lt. Ata ul Haq reach the summit. (organized by Pakistan Army). 1987 First Pakistani expedition led by Maj. Fayyaz Hussain attempts Gasherbrum I meets tragedy as Maj. Fayyaz, Capt. Fakhar, Capt. Khalid and Capt. Mohsin were buried under an avalanche. Later their bodies were recovered. (organized by Pakistan Army). 1989 First Pakistani Expedition led by Col. Muhammad Akram climbs Nanga Parbat. Maj. Sher Khan, Flt. Lt. Ata ul Haq, Hav Mohammadullah and Rajab Shah reach the summit. (organized by Pakistan Army). 1995 Rajab Shah and Meherban Shah become first Pakistani couple to climb K-2, marking total of four Pakistanis to climb K-2. 1996 Largest Pakistani Expedition led by comprising 46 members including ladies launched to Passu Peak under Lt. Col. (Retd) Manzoor Hussain. Fifteen Pakistanis including oldest climber Saad Tariq Siddipi (56 years), Rajab Shah, Mehrban Shah, and 12 other young climbers reached the summit (organized by ACP).
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1997 First Pakistani expedition to Mt. Everest is launched led by Nazir Sabir. The nine members include Col. Sher Khan, Capt. Mohammad Iqbal, Rajab Shah. Mehrban Shah, Sarwar Khan, Ghulam Hussan, Mohammad Ibrahim, Rozi Ali and Capt. Dr. Saifullah. The expedition despite Launching three brave summit attempts, remains short of Everest summit by 300 metres. (organized by ACP). First China – Pakistan expedition launched to Nanga Parbat led by Sam Druk, Aziz Beg and Muhammadullah reach the summit along with six Tibetan Chinese Climbers. (organized by ACP). 1998 First Pakistani expedition launched to Spantik Peak (7200 m) led by Saad Tariq Siddiqui. Muhammad Zubair Farooqi, Rehamtullah and Nisar Hussain reached the summit. (organized by ACP). 1999 Rajab Shah becomes the first Pakistani to ascend all five highest peaks above eight thousand metres situated in Pakistan after climbing Gasherbrum – II, while in the company of a Japanese expedition. 2000 Nazir Sabir becomes first Pakistani to make ascent of the highest peak on earth –Mt Everest from South Col, Nepal as part of a joint American – Canadian – Pakistani Expedition. 2001 Meetings of the International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation UIAA (Union Internationale Des Associations D’Alpinisme, UAAA (Union of the Asian Alpine Associations) and the Himalayan Countries Mountaineering Forum are hosted, first time ever, in Pakistan. These meetings held on the occasion of the Annual Convention of ACP are attended by 69 foreign delegates from 23 countries. (organized by ACP). An international conference on mountains was organized by PTDC at Hunza with a number of foreign participants. 2002 29 expedition parties attempted the five peaks with altitude of 8000 meters and above K-2 received maximum number of expeditions followed by Broad Peak and Gasherbrum-I. 2003 Year 2003 was declared as Golden Jubilee Year of Nanga Parbat. In this connection PTDC produced a commemorative poster, which was distributed locally and abroad in the international tourism fairs ie. ITB – Berlin, WTM – London and ATM – Dubai. Source: Golden Jubilee Celebrations K-2 and 51st Anniversary Nanga Parbat 2004, Produced by PTDC.
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Table No. 27 : Profile of the Highest Peaks in Pakistan
1. K-2 (8611 M) Pakistan has some of the richest mountain ranges, the Himalayas, the Hindu Kush and the Karakoram converging in the Northern Areas capped with some of the world’s tallest peaks among them K-2, the world’s second highest at 8611m known to locals and ancient Tibetans as Chogori. It is the world’s biggest pyramid of rock, ice and snow with its great-serrated slopes and the most elegant mountain standing alone, dominating the entire surroundings. Discovered by Siur Godwin Austen in 1861 its ‘perfect cone’ astounded Colonel Francies Young Husband in 1887 when he first saw it. William Martin Conway then arrives on the scene in 1892 in the great ice junction, which he named Concordia. But it was not until 1909 when the Duke of Abruzzi Expedition reconnoitered K-2 that a good account of the mountain became available. The Southeast ridge by which he made his aborted attempt is still known as the Abruzzi Ridge that has now become the normal expedition route on K-2. The great south face, 3500m high, offers the most familiar look by which photographers have helped to fix its image. The famous Abruzzi Ridge rises above the Godwin Austen Glacier directly to summit of the shoulder. The South-South West ridge often known as the “Magic Line” which is just behind the Angel Peak is a 2300m sheer climb from the Negretto Saddle. Its North face was explored in 1937 by Eric Shiption After a number of failed attempts by mainly Americans and Italians it was in 1954 that an Italian expedition, under the leadership of Professor Ardito Desio, got the summit. Two Italian members of this team namely Achille Compagnoni & Lino Lacedelli became the first to scale the summit from where they witnessed a “dream like world”. The ascent of K-2 was a great event not only for Italy but the whole mountaineering world. Having been summated the mountain remained unclimbed for another spell of over 20 years. A few attempts were made between 1974 and 1976 but were not successful. 1977 was the year when new faces appeared on the Baltoro and in the same year a large Japanese/ Pakistani team put seven climbers on the top of K-2. Among them Ashraf Aman became the first Pakistani to have scaled K-2 on 9th August 1977. Nazir Sabbir (the only Pakistani to have scaled Everest in 2000) summitted K-2 via West Ridge – a more technically challenging route – with Waseda University Alpine Club on August 7, 1981. Rajab Shah and Mehrab Shah reached the top of K-2 with a team from Holland in 1995. Since the early years of the 20th century, over a 100 attempts have been made on K-2, out of which nearly one-third succeeded. The ascent of K-2 has claimed many lives. Climbers described it as the mountaineers’ mountains for the sheer skill that is required to negotiate its technical passage up the pyramid from almost any route.
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2. Nanga Parbat (8125 M). The westernmost peak of the Himalayas is Nanga Parbat (8125m), the ninth highest mountain in world ranking and second in Pakistan. From the arid Indus Valley the view of its massive vast snowy face is a glorious spectacle. Apart from the highest 8125m Nanga Parbat in the massif, there are several other prominent peaks such as Raikot, Chongra, Mazino, Buldar, Ganato and Jilipur. Nanga Parbat has three main faces known as Rupal, Diamer and Raikot, which are totally different in appearance and their routes start from different valleys. Trupal Face is in Astore region of Diamer and known as the highest rock face of 4570m. The Diamer Face is known for its most direct route and is famous among alpinists. The Raikot Face at the head of Fairly Meadows, one of the most beautiful places on earth, has the longest route from base to peak. Though the approach routes to the base camps of Nanga Parbat are easy and scenic but the climb is treacherous and technical. Unstable glaciers, frequent storms and avalanches have proved hazardous. Due to the highest rate of accidents and number of causalities while making early attempts on this peak, the peak got the name of “Killer Mountain and was considered as un-climbable for a long period. This idea was also supported by the local legends about demons and fairies guarding the mountain. Unfortunately, the name of Killer Mountain was associated with Nanga Parbat but in fact this is one of the most spectacular peaks in the world, popular among climbers and trekkers alike. It was in 1856 when Adolf Schlagintweit reached at the foot of Nanga Parbat and sent his reports with sketches and Nanga Parbat came in lime light in Europe. Later on in 1892, W. Martin Conway visited the Nanga Parbat region during his Karakoram Expedition and announced that Railkot Face is supposedly the best possible to make a summit bid. In 1895 a British mountaineer Albert Frederick Mummery along with other climbers made the first attempt to climb Nanga Parbat. Mummery and his Gorkha porter Raghobir started climbing from Rupal side and disappeared without any trace. In 1910, the mountain writer and publisher Walter Schmidkunz advised that Nanga Parbad is best attempted from Raikot Valley. In 1934, German Himalayan Expedition led by Willie Merkl reached up to a height of 7850m. Merkl along with three climbers and six Sherpas perished in a blizzard. Karlo Wien was the next victim of Nanga Parbat in 1937 when he was died in an avalanche with seven other climbers and nine porters. In 1938 Paul Bauer made a concrete attempt with a good climbing team but reached up to 7300m only. In 1939, a reconnaissance expedition led by Peter Aufschnaiter made two attempts on Diamer Face but bound to gain the maximum height of just 6000m. In 1950, a British expedition made the first winter reconnaissance of Nanga Parbat but again the unfortunate J. Thomley and W. Carce perished while climbing. In initial reconnaissance, route finding and climbing attempts, the Germans made a rich contribution and Nanga Parbat got the name as German Mountain (few other names associated to this peak are Sleeping Beauty, Killer Mountain and Naked Mountain etc.
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In 1953, a German – Austrian Himalaya expedition was initiated by Dr. Karl Maria Herligkoffer (stepbrother to the Willy Merkl died on Nanga Parbat in 1934). The expedition faced several problems but finally with the support of a good climbing team, made an attempt. The climbing started smoothly and camps were established but due to a deteriorated weather spell, Herligkoffer ordered all the climbers to come down from mountain to base camp. Buhl, Kampter, Frauenbergar and the cameraman Ertl were still in the higher camps. The had refused the retreat order and on July 1st, the weather turned better and on July 2nd, Buhl and Kempter established camp V at 6900m. On July 3rd, at 1.00 a.m. Buhl left the camp heading upwards while Kempter followed him At 5.00 a.m. the sun rose above the horizon and Buhl reached the Silver Saddle. The three Km long plateau taxed Buhl’s strength. At the end of the plateau, Buhl had some tea and left his pack behind to move easily. Kempter also had reached the plateau but realized that Buhl is far away so he returned to the camp. Buhl reached at 7800m, and had the technically most difficult section of the whole climb ahead of him and the last 300 meters didn’t look promising. He started climbing the rocks and reached the shoulder then at 7 p.m. he stood on the summit. It was dead clam and perfectly clear, the chapter Nanga Parbat was finished for the lonely man on the top. He planted his ice-axe with Pakistani and Tyroli flags attached to it and took a few pictures. Night was falling fast as he started to descend. At a tiny ledge above 8000 m, he had an emergency bivouac and stood there for the whole night in exposure. At dawn he started descending and again after a hazardous full day of walking reaching back to the camp. The history was made and it is truly said that if anyone at that time could manage such a climb, it was Hermann Buhl. Nanga Parbat was next climbed by Reinhold Messner from Rupal Side.The expedition was again led by herligkoffer. Later on Messner climbed the mountain from Diamer face as well, while making a remarkable and historical solo climb. A team of Pakistan climbers has also scaled the mountain in 1989 when Sher Khan, Ata and other climbers succeeded to reach at summit. 3. Gasherbrum 1 – (8,068m) Gasherbrum means a shining wall. This refers to 3,050m/ 10,000 ft pale limestone walls of the great trapezeshaped Gasherbrum IV peak. There are six Gasherbrum peaks in the Karakoram range. It was Captain Younghusband and his party which in 1889 discovered Gasherbrum glacier.
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Subsequently in 1934, an International Himalayan expedition of G.O. Dyhrenfurth, a German –American geologist-cum-climber and winner of the 1936 Olympic Gold Medal, visited the area and after doing some photographic work on the Baltoro glacier, made an attempt on the south-east ridge of Gasherbrum No.1 peak, which is also called Hidden peak (8068m/26,470ft). In 1935, Dr. P.C. Visser, a Dutch, and his party surveyed Gasherbrum glacier. It was, however, in 1936 that a strong French expedition led by H. de Segogne tried its luck on Gasherbrum No.1 peak. The party went up to 6.797m/ 22,300 ft where camp V was established. Subsequently the party located a place for camp VI at 7,010m.23,000 feet. It was, however, due to a continuous storm and bad weather that the party was forced to abandon its plan. Two of the sherpas, out of a total of 35, were unharmed when they fell down to 1,800 feet after being hit by an avalanche. The route adopted by the party passed through Srinagar – Zoji pass – Dras – Karghil – Skardu – Shigar – Askole and Baltoro glacier. It was, however, an American expedition of Nick Clinch which in 1958 climbed Gasherbrum No.1 peak. Schoening and Kaufman went to its top. 4. Broad Peak (8,047m) The local name of Broad peak is Falchan Kangri. The height of main peak is 8,047m/ 26,401 ft. It is called Broad peak because of its breadth at the top. It has also been called enormous tripe-headed Breithorn (4,165m high tree-headed peak of European alps) of the Baltoro. In 1954 Dr. Karl M. Herligkoffer of West Germany tried to climb it. His original objective, however, was to climb Gasherbrum-I. He is stated to have failed in persuading porters to carry loads beyond Concordia above the Baltoro glacier. Accordingly, the party the luggage and made an attempt, from the south-western side, through the lower Broad glacier. It however, did not meet with success because of a storm and a very low temperature. In 1957, an Austrian expedition came to Pakistan to climb this peak. It was led by Marcus Schmuck. Other important members of the party were Fritz Wintersteller, a climber, Kurt Diemberger, an Austrian climber and photographer and a legendary mountaineer, and Hermann Buhl, who is considered one of the best known postwar Austrian climbers. It began a reconnaissance of a ridge on the western face of the mountain. Consequently it climbed a snow gully and camped at 5,791m/ 19,000ft. While climbing, it made the best use of ropes which were fixed by the 1954 German expedition. On the 29th May, all members of the expedition left camp III for an assault on the summit. A storm forced them to return to the base camp. It was, however, on the 9th June, 1957 that Marcus Schmuck, Fritz Wintersteller, Kurt Diemberger and Hermann Buhl climbed the peak without using oxygen and high altitude porters. It was after this climb that Schmuck and Wntersteller climbed an –un-named peak (7,360m/ 24147ft). In ten hours they crossed ten miles of the Godwin-Austen and Savoia glaciers and climbed up a snow slope on skis to camp at about 6,096m/ 20,000ft. On the 19th June, they ascended in twelve hours the remaining 1,219m/ 4,000 ft on the south-west face of the summit, first on hard snow and then in deep powder. They were back at base camp just 52 hours after their departure. What an extraordinary feat of self-discipline, endurance and sheer determination. The un-named peak so climbed is probably the Skill Brum peak of Jerziwala Poslih maps.
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The other two climbers, Diemberger and Buhl, headed towards Chogolisa peak where Buhl met his death by falling from the mountain. The name of other peak in the Broad range is Broad peak middle/ central. Some maps show its height at 8,016m while the others show it 8,000m. It is stated to have been climbed in 1975. Anyhow, it was in 1976 that a French expedition led by Yannick Seigneur made an attempt on this peak in alpine style, along with main Broad peak. This party of four followed the Austrian first-ascent route and made four attempts but could go only upto 7,925m/ 26,000ft. The expedition had to come back because of bad weather. A six member Spanish mountaineering expedition climbed Broad (central) peak in 1987. Leader of the party was Josef Estruch. The third peak in the Broad range is Broad peak North. Again some maps show its height as 7,538m while the others show it 7,550m. An Italian expedition, which was led by Renato Casarotto, attempted to climb it in 1982 but was unsuccessful. The party shows its height as 7,600m/ 24,935ft. Casarotto, however, succeeded in climbing it is 1983. 5. Gasherbrum-II (8,035m). In 1956, members of an Austrian Karakoram expedition climbed Gasherbrum No.II peak (8,035m/ 26,361 ft). The party was led by Fritz Moravec. It set a base camp on the south Gasherbrum glacier, Camp No.1, was set up at 6,005m/ 19,700ft. It was here that the party was forced to stay for ten days because of a severe storm. Consequently it lost a large supply store in an avalanche. After setting up a few more camps, Fritz Moravec, Josef Larch and Hans Willenpart set up a bivouac below 7,620m/ 25,000ft. Inspite of frostbites suffered in the bivouac, the three reached the summit of Gasherbrum No.II on the 8th July and came back without meeting any further accident. Source: (i) Golden Jubilee Celebrations K-2 and 51st Anniversary Nanga Parbat 2004, Produced by PTDC. ii) The Unique Mountains by Naseer Ullah Awan.
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Table 28 : The Top Five Peaks in Pakistan and Their Heights Latitude
and Longitude 1. K-2
8,611m – 35 – 53’N, 76 – 31’E, Nearby glacier(s) – Godwin-Austen and Savoia.
First Climb
The Peak was climbed in 1954 by an Italian Mountaineering Expedition Party which was led by Professor Ardito Desio, Lino Lacedelli and Achille Compagnoni merd ascent via Abruzzi ridge.
2. NANGA PARBAT
8,125m – 35 – 74’N, 74 - 35’E. Nearby glacier(s) – Diamir, Rakhiot and Rupal.
First Climb
The Peak was climbed in June, 1953 by the legendary mountaineer, Hermann Buhl.
3. GASHERBRUM NO.I
8,068m – 35 – 43’N, 76 – 42’E, Nearby glacier(s) – West and South Gasherbrum).
First Climb
The Peak was climbed in 1958 by an American expedition. 4. BROAD PEAK
8,047m – 35 – 48’N, 76 – 34’E, Nearby glacier(s) – Godwin – Austen and Broad.
First Climb
The Peak was climbed in 1957 by an Austrian expedition. 5. GASHERBRUM NO.II
8,035m – 35 – 45’N, 76 – 39’E, Nearby glacier(s) – South Gasherbrum and Abruzzi.
First Climb
The Peak was climbed in 1956 by an Austrian expedition. Source: The Unique Mountains by Naseer Ullah Awan.
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