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Ice Axes, Crampons, and Glacier Travel β Your Gateway to the 7,000m World
From
RsΒ 245,000
12 Days
Duration
5,500m
Max Elevation
2β8 pax
Group Size
Minapin Glacier
Region
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) β 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.
Ice axe and crampon technique on real Karakoram glacier terrain
Crevasse rescue β 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
Islamabad β Hunza (Minapin)
Fly to Gilgit or drive. Drive to Minapin village (1.5hrs from Gilgit). Equipment check.
Glacier Approach & Crampon Introduction
Trek to glacier snout. First crampon practice on low-angle ice. Ice axe arrest technique.
Glacier Travel & Crevasse Recognition
Roped glacier travel. Crevasse identification. Snow anchors and rope team management.
Crevasse Rescue
Full day crevasse rescue practice: victim in crevasse, hauling systems, Z-pulley. Repeated until fluent.
Fixed Rope & Jumar
Fixed rope installation. Ascending on jumar. Rappelling on steep snow/ice. The skills used on every Karakoram expedition.
Camp 2 Establishment (4,500m)
Carry loads to Camp 2. Practice steep crampon technique on approach.
Acclimatization Day & High Camp Carry
Rest and acclimatize at 4,500m. Afternoon load carry to High Camp (4,900m).
High Camp (4,900m) β Pre-Summit Rest
Move to High Camp. Early dinner, early sleep for summit day.
Summit Day β 5,500m Training Peak
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
Descend glacier system. Pack camps. Trek to Minapin.
Hunza β Certificate Day
Drive to Hunza. Certificate presentation. Rest and celebration.
Return to Islamabad
Fly or drive to Islamabad.
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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$875 USD Β· 4β5 persons
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3-star hotels & clean guesthouses. En-suite bathrooms.
Includes guide, all meals, permits & accommodation.
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30% deposit to confirm. Balance due 30 days before departure.
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