Diran Peak Expedition
When: June - October
Duration:32 days
Highlights: Diran Peak, Rakaposhi Peak
Diran peak expedition 7266m is a mountain in the Karakorum Range of the (Gilgit- Baltistan) Northern Areas of Pakistan. This pyramid shaped mountain lies in the East of Rakaposhi (7,788m).
Diran peak Expedition 7266m was first climbed in 1968 by three Austrians Rainer Goeschl, Rudolph Pischinger, and Hanns Schell. Earlier attempts by a German expedition in 1959 and an Australian expedition in 1964 were unsuccessful.
Diran Peak is a dangerous mountain in Pakistan as its snow faces are often laden with avalanche prone snow slopes and so far causing many events resulting in dozens of deaths.
Highlights –Diran Peak Expedition
Diran Peak Expedition has a lot to offers. Given below are main highlights of Diran Peak Expedition:
- Rakaposhi Peak
- Diran Peak
Fitness for this Expedition
Fitness Level: at least done a recent Trek of 5-6 days, You can apply |
Itinerary –Diran Peak Expedition
Day-01: Islamabad and Rawalpindi
Day-02: Drive from Islamabad to Chilas
Day-03: Drive from Chilas to Minapin
Day-04: Trek from Minapin to Hapakun
Day-05: Tagaphari and Diran Peak BC
Day-07-27: Climbing days in Diran Peak BC
Day-28: Trek from Diran Peak BC to Hapakun
Day-29: Hapakun to Minapin and Karimabad
Day-30: Drive from Karimabad to Naran
Day 31: Drive form Naran to Islamabad
Day-32: Fly back Home
- All domestic flights and road transfers
- All hotel accommodation (twin sharing room)
- All trekking accommodation
- All camping site and bridge fees
- All trekking logistics (all tents, non-personal equipment and tools etc)
- All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- Licensed professional guide (government requirement)
- Government trekking permit fees and paperwork
- Waste management fees (government requirement)
- Support staff (cook, assistant(s) etc)
- Porter for personal luggage (15 kgs)
- First aid medicine kit (basic)
- Satellite phone for emergencies
- D3V sleeping tent, Toilet Tent, Shower Tent.
- Personal travel insurance (suggestions only)
- Visa to Pakistan (five supporting documents will be offered)
- International airfare
- Personal equipment (e.g. trekking shoes, down jacket, walking sticks etc)
- Personal mountain equipment (crampon, mountaineering boot, ice axe, harness, two carabiners, helmet etc)
- Extra nights in Islamabad (hotel check in/out is 12pm) - additional USD 49 per night
- Tips/gratuities for guides, porters, staff etc
- Miscellaneous (minibar, bottled water, phone calls, laundry, souvenir etc)