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Alpine Mountaineering Skills Course — Karakoram

Ice Axes, Crampons, and Glacier Travel — Your Gateway to the 7,000m World

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12 Days

Duration

5,500m

Max Elevation

2–8 pax

Group Size

Minapin Glacier

Region

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About This Tour

This is the course that unlocks the greater Karakoram. If you aspire to climb Spantik, Rakaposhi, or eventually K2, you need the skills taught here: ice axe arrest, crampon technique, glacier travel, crevasse rescue, fixed rope ascending and rappelling, and the altitude physiology and decision-making that keep climbers safe in the mountains. This 12-day course is conducted on the Minapin Glacier (Nagar Valley) and includes a summit attempt on Diran Peak's approach summit (5,500m) — a serious but achievable objective for course graduates. Certified by the Alpine Club of Pakistan, this is the most comprehensive mountaineering course available in Pakistan, taught by guides who have summited K2, Nanga Parbat, and Gasherbrum.

Tour Highlights

Ice axe and crampon technique on real Karakoram glacier terrain

Crevasse rescue — essential safety skills for glacier travel

Fixed rope ascending (jumar) and rappelling on 50-degree snow/ice

Summit attempt on 5,500m training peak above Minapin Glacier

Alpine Club of Pakistan certified mountaineering completion certificate

Taught by guides with K2, Nanga Parbat, and Gasherbrum II summits

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Islamabad → Hunza (Minapin)

🏠 Guesthouse Minapin🍽️ Dinner

Fly to Gilgit or drive. Drive to Minapin village (1.5hrs from Gilgit). Equipment check.

Glacier Approach & Crampon Introduction

🏠 Camp 1 (3,500m)🍽️ All meals

Trek to glacier snout. First crampon practice on low-angle ice. Ice axe arrest technique.

Glacier Travel & Crevasse Recognition

🏠 Camp 1🍽️ All meals

Roped glacier travel. Crevasse identification. Snow anchors and rope team management.

Crevasse Rescue

🏠 Camp 1🍽️ All meals

Full day crevasse rescue practice: victim in crevasse, hauling systems, Z-pulley. Repeated until fluent.

Fixed Rope & Jumar

🏠 Camp 1🍽️ All meals

Fixed rope installation. Ascending on jumar. Rappelling on steep snow/ice. The skills used on every Karakoram expedition.

Camp 2 Establishment (4,500m)

🏠 Camp 2 (4,500m)🍽️ All meals

Carry loads to Camp 2. Practice steep crampon technique on approach.

Acclimatization Day & High Camp Carry

🏠 Camp 2🍽️ All meals

Rest and acclimatize at 4,500m. Afternoon load carry to High Camp (4,900m).

High Camp (4,900m) — Pre-Summit Rest

🏠 High Camp (4,900m)🍽️ All meals

Move to High Camp. Early dinner, early sleep for summit day.

Summit Day — 5,500m Training Peak

🏠 Camp 2🍽️ All meals

3am start. Crampons, roped. Ascent of training summit. Views of Rakaposhi, Diran, Nanga Parbat, and the Karakoram horizon. Return to Camp 2.

Descent & Camp Breakdown

🏠 Guesthouse Minapin🍽️ All meals

Descend glacier system. Pack camps. Trek to Minapin.

Hunza — Certificate Day

🏠 Hotel Hunza🍽️ All meals

Drive to Hunza. Certificate presentation. Rest and celebration.

Return to Islamabad

🏠 Hotel Islamabad🍽️ Breakfast

Fly or drive to Islamabad.

Included

All transport Islamabad–Hunza–Minapin return
ACP-certified senior mountaineering instructors (2)
Technical equipment: crampons, ice axes, harness, jumar, rope (group kit)
All accommodation (hotel Hunza 2 nights + mountain camps)
All meals
ACP Alpine Mountaineering Certificate on completion
Crevasse rescue kit and first aid kit

Not Included

International airfares
Pakistan visa
Personal technical gear (ice axe, crampons, mountaineering boots)
Travel and evacuation insurance (mandatory)
Tips

Best Season

Summer

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this course a prerequisite for Wonderland's expedition packages?

For peaks like Spantik (7,027m), Chogolisa (7,665m), and Rakaposhi (7,788m), we require either completion of this course or documented equivalent experience. For K2, Masherbrum, and Distaghil Sar, far more extensive expedition experience is required beyond this course.

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PKR 245,000/ person

$875 USD · 4–5 persons

Group Size

Transport

Toyota Hiace / Coaster. Comfortable, most popular.

Hotels · 4 nights

3-star hotels & clean guesthouses. En-suite bathrooms.

Base · 4–5 personsPKR 245,000

Total per personPKR 245,000

Includes guide, all meals, permits & accommodation.
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