K2 Expedition 2018

Overview

Mountain: K2

Position: 2^nd Highest Mountain in the world

Country: Pakistan

Latitude: 35° 52' 46'' N

Longitude 76° 30' 51'' E

Local meaning of K2 is “Chogori”, “THE KING OF MOUNTAINS”

Mt. K2 with the height 8,616 meters/28,267 is the 2^nd highest mountain after Mt. Everest-8848m. It lies on the borderline of Pakistan and China. K2 is counted as the most difficult mountain to climb.

The first successful 8000er, Reinhold Messener said “K2 is the mountain of mountains. It is the most impressive but the most difficult peak in the world. K2 has variously been described as the "awesome", "killer”, "savage" and “the mountain of mountains”.

Imagine is going to organize an expedition to Mt. K2 in 2018 (June 15-August 10). As per our clients demand and wish to climb K2, we are doing it again. We are inviting climber from different countries and we provide SHERPA from Nepal.

If anyone is interested then you are welcome to join our team

Facts and Figure

Altitude: 8611 m, 28,251 feet
Location: Xiangjing,China / Karakoram,Pakistan
First ascent: July 31, 1954 by Achille Compagnoni and Lino Lacedelli

Expedition: Italian
Summits/Deaths: 354/82

Death Rate after summit: 23.16%

Facts : It’s high, steep, with a high risk for avalanches and rock fall. The weather is often bad and technical. Reinhold Messner said, “Mountain of Mountains”.

K2 is regarded as unlucky mountain for women. The first woman to reach K2 summit was the legendary Polish climber Wanda Rutkiewicz in 1986-june. Over the next 18 years, five female climbers made K2 successful but all 5 were killed. Three died during the descent down on K2 after summit, two others died nearby mountains. The first female K2 climber, Rutkiewicz also died on Mount Kangchenjunga in 1992. The curse was finally broken in 2004 by Edurne Pasaban. She was 31 years old Spanish mountaineer, who remains alive till these day. Ms Edurne Pasaban is the first female climbers to climb all 14*8000m. In 2014, 5 women made successful ascent leaving most historic year of women K2 summit.

Quick look:

Name: Imagine International K2 expedition 2018

Event: High Altitude Mountaineering

Location: Pakistan

Date of Arrival in Islamabadh, Pakistan: 15^th June 2018

Date of Departure from Islamabadh, Pakistan: 10^th August 2018 (Predicted)

Cost: 39,500/- US

Leader: MINGMA G

Mingma G is IFMGA/UIAGM certified Mountain Guide. He is well trained and well experienced climber and leader. He started his mountaineering career in 2006 with his first attempt on Mt. Manaslu. Till the date, he successfully topped Mt. Everest 5 times, twice from Tibet and Thrice from Nepal. Other successful 8000m peaks which he climbed without use of oxygen are; Twice on Mt K2 (8611m), once on Mt. Kanchenjunga (8586m), once on Mt. Lhotse (8516m), once on Makalu (8463m), once on Mt. Cho Oyu (8201m), once on Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167m), thrice on Mt. Manaslu (8163m),once on Mt. Nanga parbat(8125m), once on Mt. Annapurna-I (8091m), once on Mt Gasherbrum-I (8068m), Once on Mt Broad Peak (8047m). He also reached the altitude of 8300m on Mt. Lhotse via South Face, which is regarded as the longest rocky range and hardest mountain to climb.

Mingma is the first and only the Solo climber from Nepal. He soloed on Mt Chobuje (6685m) via west face in 2015. This is one of the most difficult mountains to climb.

Beside this, Mingma is the first summiter on Mt. Cheki-Go (6257m), Mt. Bamongo (6400m) and Mt Chobuje via West Face.

He also made other several 6000m peaks like 4times on Mt. Ama Dablam (6812m), Thorong Peak, Paldor Peak, Mt. Larkya North peak, Island peak, Pharchamo, Ramdung, Lobuje, Chulo peak etc.

He was honoured with “Honorary Goodwill Ambassador” for “Nepal Tourism

Mingma also took First Aid course from NOLS/WFR and Red Cross.

Expedition led by Mingma G in 2017

1. Dhaulagiri-8167m-7^th Highest- Topped in April 30

2. Makalu-8463m-5^th highest- Topped in May 11

3. K2 -8611m-2^nd highest- Topped in July 28

4. Broad Peak-8047m-12^th highest-Topped in August 4

5. Nanga Parbat-8125m-9^th highest-Topped in October 02

Mingma G’s Team on K2 summit 2014-07-27

Mingma G with Sherpa team on K2 summit in 2017-07-28

Cost: 39,500/- USD

Cost Includes:

1. K2 Climbing Permit and other required permit of both member and personnel sherpa

2. Liaison Officer fee

3. 1member: 1climbing Sherpa from Nepal

4. Additional 2 UIAGM certified Guide and Extra Pakistani climbers for setting K2 routes

5. Oxygen (5 cylinders to climbing member and 3 for climbing Sherpa)

6. Latest Mask Regulator Set (TopOut mask with spare incase of damage)

7. Staff insurance (climbing Sherpa, Kitchen staff and porters)

8. Allowance for Sherpa & other staffs

9. Lodging & Fooding during trekking and Expedition

10. 2ways Flight Ticket : Islamabadh – Skardu- Islamabadh

11. Transfer in Pakistan

12. Hotel in Pakistan on BB plan (Bed and Breakfast)

13. Group Climbing gear ( rope, ice crew, snow bar, Epi gas, cooking pots and others)

14. Tents and food in Base camp and High camps.

15. Kitchen Staffs at Base camp

16. Porter to BC & back

17. Solar set at Base camp

18. Generator (for charging high voltage electronic devices)

19. Communication (walkieTalkie)

20. Weather Report by Mr Krishna Manadar based in Nepal and Mr Michael Fagin based in USA

21. Satellite phone service with fixed calling charge

22. Internet at Base camp

Cost Excludes:

1. International Airfare

2. Summit Bonus to personnel climbing Sherpa of 1000/-USD

3. Member’s Personal climbing equipments.

4. Personal climbing Insurance.

5. Pakistan Visa fee

6. Helicopter Rescue if needed

7. Tips to Staffs if you like.

Extra Services on extra payment if clients wish to add more service

1. Sherpa from Nepal :13,700/-USD with full service for him

2. Airfare to Sherpa : 970/-USD

3. High Altitude porter from Pakistan: 7,000/- USD

4. Oxygen per bottle of 4litres: 540/-USD

5. Masks Set on rent : 350/-USD

ITINERARY:

Day 01:             Arrival in Islamabad Meet Everyone (Both foreigners and Nepali sherpa)
Day 02:            Briefing at Ministry of Tourism
Day 03:             Flight Islamabad to Skardu

In case of flight cancellation due to bad weather then we need to drive Chilas

Day 04: Chilas on same day

Day 05:            Drive chilas to Skardu
Day 06:           Drive Skardu-Askoli by jeep around (6hrs)
Day 07:            Trek Askoli-Jula (6-7hrs)
Day 08:            Trek Jula-Paiju (6-7hrs)
Day 09:            Rest day in Paiju
Day 10:            Trek Paiju-Urdukus (7hrs)
Day 11:            Trek Urdukus-Goro-II (5hrs)

Day 12: Trek Goro-II to Concordia (4-5hrs)

Day 13 :            Trek Concordia- K2 Base Camp
Day 14-45       Climbing
Day 46              Trek K2 B.C-Goro-II(7-8hrs)
Day 47             Trek Goro-II-Khuburche (7-8hrs)
Day 48              Trek Khuburche to Jhula (7hrs)
Day 49              Trek to Askoli (6-7hrs)
Day 50              Drive Askoli-Skardu
Day 51            Flight to Islamabad

In case of flight cancellation due to bad weather then we need to drive to

                          Chilas on same day
Day 52             Drive Chilas-Islamabad
Day 53              Free day and dinner party together
Day 54              Departure to respected countries

Note: The flight between Islamabad and Skardu depends on Weather condition. In case of bad cancellation due to bad weather can affect the confirmed reservation son need to drive to Chilas on same day.

Review

2014: We organized K2 expedition in 2014 where 7members from our team made successful ascent on 27-07-2014

2016: We had to close our expedition after big avalanche hit camp3 and took all our equipments.

2017: Our 2017 K2 team managed to put 12 climbers on K2 summit on 28-07-2017. We are the only team to make K2 summit in 2017. We also changed our camp3 to new location this time experiencing avalanche in 2016 on previous camp3.

GEARS

PRIMARY ESSENTIALS
1.   Passport
2.   Money, Traveler’s Cheques and Credit cards
3.   Personal Travel Insurance

CLOTHING
1.   Sunglass Normal-1
2.   Casual Clothing for travel and Kathmandu-1set
3.   Polypropylene shirt or T-Shirt-4-5
4.   Warm fleece inner-2
5.   Fleece jacket   -1
6.   Wind Jacket-1
7.   Down suit-1
8.   Down Jacket-1
9.   Down pant-1
10.   Light weight trouser-1
11.   Heavy weight trousers
12.   Fleece trouser-1
13.   Wind pants-1
14.   Polypropylene long Jons-1
15.   Underwear-5
16.   Light weight-1
17.   Light weight gloves-1
18.   Down Mitts-1
19.   Heavy mitts-1
20.   Ski Gloves-1
21.   Sun Hat-1
22.   Warm Hat-1
23.   Headband/buff-1
24.   Light weight walking shocks-6
25.   Climbing shocks-4
26.   Rain coat or Umbrella for trekking-1

FOOTWEAR
1.   Climbing Boots-1
2. Plastic/leather boots-1
3.   Trekking boots-1
4.   Gaiter-1

PERSONAL
1.   Sun and-1
2.   lip care -1
3.   Personal first aid kit-1
4.   Repair kit like (needle, threat)
5.   Reading materials
6.   Diary and Writing material
7.   Camera/video camera

EQUIPMENT
1.   Harness-1
2.   Unlock karabiners -3
3.   Screw/lock karabiners-3
4.   Descender/fig.8/-1
5.   Ascender/Jumor-1
6.   Tape slings-2
7.   Set prussic loops-2
8.   Ice Axe- 1
9.   Retractable poles- 1 set
10.   Crampons-1
11.   Helmet-1
12.   Head Lamp-2
13.   Batteries- 4sets/4times changeable
14.   Sunglass with UV rays protection-1
15.   Googles-1
16.   Water bottle-1
17.   Pee Bottle-1
18.   Ruck sack- 45-55ltr -1
SLEEPING
Sleeping Bag(20°C)-1
Sleeping Bag (30°c)-1
Thermarest mat-1

Booking opened till April 05, 2018

Organizer

Why With Us?

1. Safety and Security: Safety of clients, safety of staff and safety of porters is our first priority.

2. Leader: There will be at least 2 UIAGM/IFMGA internationally certified Guide in a team.

3. Experience: All our climbing Sherpa will be at least one time Everest summiteers and highly experienced.

4. Team;

A. We are committed to small team size not more than 10 clients, operating one fully guided expedition with well management.

B. All our climbing Sherpa and cooking staffs will be well trained and experienced

C. All our clients will be accompanied by 1 Sherpa at least. We don’t accept those clients who want to climb by themselves without taking Sherpa

5. We provide totally hygienic and fresh cuisine.

6. Rescue: Since our climbing Sherpa are well trained, they make quick rescue using easy and quick technique. Beside this, we also make quick airlift rescues by helicopter in case of accident.

7. Advance Communication: We provide walkie Talkie to every climbing member to ensure their position and safety. We have wifi facility in base camp and we take satellite phone above the base camp.

8. Weather Forecast : On every 8000m expeditions, we use two different weather forecasts of Mr Krishna Manandar based in Nepal and Mr Michael Fagin based in USA.

For more information and inquiries

Imagine Trek and Expedition Pvt. Ltd

www.imagineclimb.com

Email: climbermingma@gmail.com

Direct talk: +977-9851087896

Office: +977-014810519