Mountaineering in Pakistan

Northern Pakistan has the greatest concentration of the highest peaks of the world. It has 05 peaks over 8,000 metres including the world’s second highest, K-2 (Chogori, 8611 m), 29 peaks of over 7,500 metres and 121 of over 7,000 metres. Hundreds of peaks are still lying un-climbed. This, is a great challenge for the mountaineers and mountain climbers the world over.

All peaks/routes for mountaineering have been designated as open zone or restricted zone. Permits for climbing peaks in open zone, are issued by the Ministry of Tourism, within 24 hours of the receipt of application. However, for peaks/routes in restricted zone, permit is issued within 14 days form the date of receipt of the application in Ministry of Tourism, Government of Pakistan (Operation Section) Pakistan Sports Complex, Shahrah-e-Kashmir, near Aabpara, Islamabad. Tel:+92-51-9203509 Fax:+92-51-9202347). Pakistani Liaison Officer would accompany all mountaineering expeditions. The Government of Pakistan has fixed following rate or royalty for climbing peaks in Pakistan;

S.

Heights

Royalty in US$ up to 05 Climbers

Additional fee for each Climbers

1

K-2 (8,611 m)

12,000

3,000

2

8,001 - 8,500  m

9,500

3,000

3

7,501 - 8,000  m

4,000

1,000

4

7,001 -  7,500

2,500

500

5

6,000 -  7,000

1,500

300

S#

Peak

Height (m)

Int. Ranking

Range

1

K-2

8611

2

Karakoram

2

Nanga  Parbat

8125

9

Karakoram

3

Gasherbrum I

8068

11

Karakoram

4

Broad  Peak

8047

12

Karakoram

5

Gasherbrum II

8035

14

Karakoram

6

Gasherbrum III

7952

15

Karakoram

7

Gasherbrum IV

7925

17

Karakoram

8

Distaghil  Sar

7885

20

Karakoram

9

Kunyang  Chhish

7852

22

Karakoram

10

Masherbrum NE

7821

24

Karakoram

11

Rakaposhi

7788

27

Karakoram

12

Batura

7785

28

Karakoram

13

Kanjut Sar

7760

29

Karakoram

14

Saltro Kagri

7742

33

Karakoram

15

Trivor

7720

36

Karakoram

16

Tirichmir

7708

41

Karakoram

17

Chogolisa

7654

46

Karakoram

18

Shispare

7619

49

Karakoram

19

Skyang Kangri

7544

58

Karakoram

20

Pamuri Chhish

7492

67

Karakoram

21

Noshaq

7492

68

Karakoram

22

Tirichmir  NW

7487

69

Karakoram

23

K-12

7468

73

Karakoram

24

Teram  Kangri

7463

74

Karakoram

25

Malubiting W

7452

76

Karakoram

26

Sia  Kingri

7422

79

Karakoram

27

Skilbrum

7420

80

Karakoram

28

Teram Kangri II

7406

82

Karakoram

29

Haramosh

7406

84

Karakoram

30

Istro-o-nal

7403

85

Karakoram

31

Mt Ghent

7400

86

Karakoram

32

Yukshin  Gardan

7400

87

Karakoram

33

Ultar Sar I  & II

7388

88

Karakoram

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