Rock Climbing in Khaney Valley
The Khaney Valley is located in North-East Pakistan, in the Baltistan-Karakorum region (Tagas Group). Perpendicular to the Hushe Valley (which gives access to Masherbrum or K1) and parallel, towards South, to the more popular Nangma Valley, the Khaney valley spreads towards East. Still further North of Nangma Valley, the small Khridas Valley and the much more popular Charakusa Valley (thanks to K6 e K7) are located. The Halde Valley is positioned south to the Khaney Valley, while a mountain ridge divides the Khaney Valley from the Tagas Valley. The Khaney village, set at 2800 m (roughly 9200 feet), is the last place reachable by Jeep.
Welcome at Islamabad airport and transfer to hotel. Afternoon proceed for city tour of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, which includes famous Faisal Mosque, Shakar Parian, Pakistan monument, Damen Koh, Lok Versa, Museum, Rawalpindi old bazaar, Raja Bazaar.
Altitude: 540m.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive to Naran 6-7 hours 239 km, after lunch continue drive to Chilas 3-4 hours 113.3 km via Babusar Pass 4,173 m.
Babusar Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4,173 m (13,691 ft) above the sea level. The pass is the highest point in the Kaghan Valley, Pakistan. The pass connects the Kaghan Valley via the Thak Nala with Chilas on the Karakorum Highway. It’s one of the famous hair pinned roads in the world.
Altitude: 1,265m.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive to Skardu along with Indus River 8-9 hours, 290 km. En-route stop at junction point of three great mountain ranges meet, the Karakorum, Himalaya and Hindukush and stop at Thalichi for photography from Nanga Parbat 8,126m.
Altitude: 2,228m
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive to Khaney valley 4 hours. Khaney is last village and starting point of our trek. The jeep road crosses the Shyok River and passes the villages of Khaplu and Macholo.
Altitude: 2,800m
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Two days trekking from Khaney village to Base camp.
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
21 days in base camp for climbing.
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek down from Base Camp to Khaney village 5-6 hours
Altitude: 2,800m
Accommodation: Camping:
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive from Khaney to Skardu 4-5 hours.
Altitude: 2,228m
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We fly back to Islamabad. Afternoon is free for exploring.
Note: If our flight is cancelled due to bad weather, we will start the drive to Islamabad travelling for 9 hours along with Indus River to reach Chilas.
Altitude: 540m.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy a free day in Islamabad for exploring, sightseeing and shopping. Note: If our flight on day 18 cancelled we will spend 11-12 hours driving from Chilas to Islamabad via Babusar Pass 4173m
Altitude: 540m.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transfer to Islamabad airport for return flight.
- All domestic flights and road transfers
- All hotel accommodation (twin sharing room)
- All trekking accommodation during trek and at base camp
- All camping site and bridge fees
- Assist import/export permit from Ministry of Tourism.
- Cargo handling and storage in Skardu office.
- Electricity generator
- First aid medicine kit (basic)
- Satellite phone for emergencies
- D3V sleeping tent, Toilet Tent, Shower Tent and store tnet.
- Kitchen equipment, crockery, cutlery, fuel and related community gear.
- Licensed professional guide (government requirement)
- Support staff (cook, assistant(s) etc)
- International airfare and airport taxes.
- Visa fee for Pakistan and personal insurance of the clients.
- Tips for drivers, porters and staff
- Single Supplement
- Transfers to and from airports for participants making individual air arrangements
- Optional excursions or deviations from the scheduled tour
- Sleeping bag and all personal expenses such as telephone charges, liquor or soft drinks,
- Room service, gratuities for personal services, items of a purely
- Any other service that is not mentioned in the list above.