General
Broad Peak Expedition 2024-25 (Karakoram)
Broad Peak Expedition registration is now open. We are offering Broad Peak Expedition departures (guided and non-guided) for mountaineers and alpinists from around the world.
Including our Broad Peak Expedition, we offer 7,000 to 8,000m expeditions and the following 8,000m plus expeditions given in the table below.
Eight-thousander Peaks of Pakistan | Base Camp Service | Full-board Service | Minimum required to Guarantee |
Joint K2 Expedition 2025 (60 days) | US$12,490 | US$29,900 | 7 participants |
K2 Base Camp Trek (20 days) - ALL INCLUSIVE | - | US$2,090 | - |
Nanga Parbat Expedition (43 days) | US$13,825 | US$34,643 | 3 participants |
Gasherbrum I Expedition (46 days) | US$8,604 | US$19,836 | 6 participants |
Broad Peak Expedition (52 days) | US$14,887 | US$29,035 | 4 participants |
Gasherbrum II Expedition (46 days) | US$8,604 | US$19,836 | 6 participants |
Gasherbrum I & II Expedition (52 days) | US$17,204 | US$31,302 | 4 participants |
Broad Peak Expedition – Dates and Cost – 2024-25
Broad Peak Expedition – Holiday Information
What's Included in Full-board Service?
*inclusions are given below
- High Altitude Climbing Leader/Sherpa hired from Nepal (request for details)
- Rope fixing team of Sherpas hired from Nepal (request for details) according to the composition below.
- Lodging above base camp
- Group climbing gear/equipment (tent, rope, ice crew, snow-bar, EPI gas, cooking pots, stoves, gas, etc)
- Meals above base camp during climb ((high altitude food/snacks)
- All meals during trek to base camp and at base-camp (B,L,D)
- Four (4) nights stay in Islamabad hotel on arrival and two on return (bed & breakfast only)
- Lodging at base camp (single supplement)
- Full base camp with dinning tent, bathroom, showers & solar charge
- All internal/domestic transport
- All domestic flights
- 65kgs (110 lbs) personal baggage
- Liason officer(s) - equipment fee and allowance
- Group emergency equipment/satellite phone service with fixed calling charge
- Staff insurance (guide, cook, kitchen staff, assistant(s) & porters etc)
- Experienced cook from Pakistan
- Kitchen staff
- Porters for all expedition supplies
- Solar power at base camp
- Electricity generator (backup for high voltage devices)
- Communication radio (walkie talkie)
- Weather reports from European sources
What's Included in Base Camp Service?
*crossed out items below are not included in Base Camp service.
High Altitude Climbing Leader/Sherpa hired from Nepal (request for details)Rope fixing team of three Sherpas hired from Nepal (request for details)Lodging above base campGroup climbing gear/equipment (tent, rope, ice crew, snow-bar, EPI gas, cooking pots, stoves, gas, etc)Meals above base camp during climb ((high altitude food/snacks)- All meals during trek to base camp and at base-camp (B,L,D)
- Four (4) nights stay in Islamabad hotel on arrival and two on return (bed & breakfast only)
- Lodging at base camp (single supplement)
- Full base camp with dinning tent, bathroom, showers & solar charge
- All internal/domestic transport
- All domestic flights
- 65kgs (110 lbs) personal baggage
- Liason officer(s) - equipment fee and allowance
- Group emergency equipment/satellite phone service with fixed calling charge
- Staff insurance (guide, cook, kitchen staff, assistant(s) & porters etc)
- Experienced cook from Pakistan
- Kitchen staff
- Porters for all expedition supplies
- Solar power at base camp
- Electricity generator (backup for high voltage devices)
- Communication radio (walkie talkie)
- Weather reports from European sources
What's not Included in both Base Camp Service & Full-Board Service?
- Government Royalty Fee (revised in Sep 2024) based on the seasonal rates outlined below.
- Personal climbing Sherpa - USD 12, 483 (includes wages, kit allowance, royalty fee, return flight fares from Nepal, meals in Pakistan, oxygen cyclinders & mask/regulator for climb, accommodation, etc)
- Supplemental Oxygen for climbers (3 cylinders recommended) - Prices given below.
- Oxygen set for climber - includes regulator, mask, hoses, carriage to high camps - USD 980
- Summit bonus for personal Sherpa of US$ 1500
- International airfare
- Personal climbing equipment for any 8,000m peak, clothing & sleeping equipment
- Mountain climbing rescue and evacuation insurance policy - mandatory
- Personal equipment cargo to/from Islamabad
- Pakistan visa fee
- Tips/gratuities to staff, cook, assistant(s) of US$ 490 in total
- Meals in Islamabad
- Extra hotel nights after the climb
- Trip cancellation insurance
- All expenses incurred in the event of early wind-up/summit (extra hotel nights, meals at hotels, evacuation)
- Charges incurred due to delays beyond the control of Apricot Tours (Force majeure)
- Personal communication (phone, fax, e-mail) between Pakistan and home country.
Highlights – Broad Peak Expedition
- Very competitive prices for an eight thousander peak
- Field office and permanent staff for logistical arrangements to and from the mountain
- Itinerary based on our mountain guide's indigenous knowledge and vast experience
- Spectacular mountain vistas during the expedition
- Apricot Tours is a fully licensed native adventure company
- Fixed departures are normally guided by our Pakistani High Altitude Climber(s) (HAC)
- Private groups are always one of our top priorities
- We cater to both guided expeditions and non-guided (alpine style) climbing
- We cater to both "base camp services" and "full board services"
- Nepalese Sherpas available upon timely request (at least 6 months prior to arrival in Pakistan)
- The following High Altitude Support available at extra cost
a. Pakistani High Altitude Porter (HAP) - Will carry 20 kg of personal equipment between camps
b. Nepalese Private Sherpa (personal guide/porter) – Carries up to 20 kg (44lbs) of your personal equipment, climbs with you, melts water, cooks, and will be with you every step of the way.
c. Personal equipment carriage service – Sherpa carries up to 10kg (22lbs) of personal equipment up and down the mountain between camps
Itinerary
Why should you register very early?
1. Team building: It takes time to formulate a good team. We go through all incoming applications and formulate the best team of mountaineers (on the basis of experience). Although our vet process is not very strict, our top priority is always the safety of fellow climbers. We will not accept all applications only to maximize the number of the mountaineers.
2. Logistics: Our climbing adventures involve a lot of logistics. This includes reserving/assigning high altitude porters, guides and other staff in advance. It also involves a lot of procurement (equipment, food etc). This is not possible during the last hours. During winters expeditions, most of the supplies are transported to base camps two to three months prior to the expedition because winters in the mountains of Pakistan are very harsh and it becomes almost impossible to for porters to walk through the trail with heavy supplies.
3. Climbing Permit: Pakistani government tourism laws require tour operators to submit applications for climbing (along with all documents e.g. passport copies, photos, etc) at least 55 days prior to arrival in Pakistan.
4.Domestic Flights: We might not be able to get you on the domestic flight to Skardu if you do not pay your deposit on time. Domestic flight seats are sold very fast way ahead of time because there are only two flights to Skardu during peak season. This is a very serious concern.
CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICIES
Cancellation Policies
By the Joint Expedition Team:
If the minimum requirement of 6 participants not be met by April 30, 2025, deposits will be refunded within 7 days, subject to the deduction of transfer fees and based on the prevailing exchange rate at the time of the refund.
By Participants/Clients:
- Deposits are non-refundable.
- Participants are advised to take out third-party travel cancellation Insurance. Personal travel insurance (Recommendation/Rescue Partners: Global Rescue)
Cancellation Charges
- Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Cancellations made 16 to 50 days prior to departure incur a 70% loss of the total trip cost.
- Cancellations made 15 days or less before departure incur a 100% loss of the total trip cost.
Refund Requests after cancellations from the client (for balance payments)
- All refund requests must be made in writing and received within the periods stated above.
Currency
All international climbers are charged in US Dollars (USD) or equivalent in GBP or EUR.
Other Notes
- Due to the nature and heavy costs of government and operator permits, Apricot Tours must follow a precise refund policy.
- Participants that choose to leave an active expedition for any reason are not entitled to any refunds
- Apricot Tours highly recommends trip cancellation insurance for all expeditions
Broad Peak Expedition – Royalty Fee
The royalty fee/rates assigned by Pakistan’s Tourism Ministry for climbing Broad Peak in spring, summer and fall start from USD 7,200 after a discount of 40%. The details of royalty fees for three seasons are given below.
Broad Peak Royalty Fee/Rates – Spring, Summer & Fall
The royalty fee/rates assigned by the government for climbing Broad Peak in winters start from USD 600 after a discount of 95% in winters. The details of royalty fees for winters are given below.
Broad Peak Royalty Fee/Rates – Winter
The discounts above are being offered since over a decade as part of the government policy to promote adventure tourism.
Overview – Broad Peak Expedition
Broad Peak Expedition is a popular adventure climb. Broad Peak is one the highest mountains of the world. Due to its immense bulk it is named the Broad Peak. “Falchan Kangri” is the name give to this gigantic peak by the local people of Baltistan. In the surrounding of Broad Peak it has a very strong presence among the other mountains.
Broad Peak is among the 14 above 8000m peaks that towers above Concordia. It is located at the heart of Karakoram Range and it dominates the entire mountain scene along the Baltoro Glacier. It is situated on the frontier of Pakistan and China and it stand high between the K2 and Gasherbrum Peaks. On 9 June, 1957 an Austrian Expedition team consisted of Marcus Schmuch, Fritz Wintersteller, Kurt Diemberger and Hermann Buhl went on the Broad Peak Expedition and made history by conquering it. This team was lead by Marcus Schmuck and the successful campaign turned many mountaineers to go for the Broad Peak Expedition. The campaign was accomplished without any supplemental oxygen. There was no base camp support and apparently they made it successful with out any high altitude porter.
The route to Broad Peak Expedition, Camp 1 involves ascending via a rock gully at the elevation of 6000m which is followed by a large snow face that leads to Camp 2 which is on an elevation of 6400. The final camp lies at an elevation of 7400m, from this point the bid to summit is made.
Broad Peak Expedition climb does not involve any extreme steepness however the remote setting will make the experience of climbing this magnificient peak highly rewarding. No matter if you are a beginner or master climber the nature of the climb in the Baltoro Region will have its unique experience.
In 2005, Denis Urubko and Serguey Samoilov climbed the Broad Peak via South West Face. This was a new route to be ever used. Another time in 2008 Valery Babanov and Victor Afanasiev made the ascend to Broad Peak’s central pillar up the West Face via a variation route in Alpine Style.
Apart from Broad Peak Expedition, we also offer K2 trekking holidays that are given in the table below.