Important Trip Notes

Important Notes

Why should you register as soon as possible?

1. Team building: Creating a good team takes time. We review all incoming applications and build the best team of mountaineers (based on experience). Although our vet process is not stringent, the safety of our fellow climbers is always our primary priority. We will not accept all applications in order to increase the number of mountaineers.
2. Logistics: Our climbing adventures require a lot of planning. This includes pre-reserving/assigning high-altitude porters, guides, and other personnel. It also necessitates a significant amount of procurement (equipment, food, etc.). This is not doable in the last hours. During winter expeditions, most supplies are delivered to base camps two to three months before the expedition since winters in Pakistan's mountains are extremely harsh, making it nearly difficult for porters to go down the trail with heavy supplies.
3. Permit: According to Pakistani government tourism legislation, tour operators must submit applications for climbing (together with all papers such as passport copies, pictures, CVs, and so on) at least 70 days before their arrival in Pakistan.
4. Domestic Flights: If you do not pay your deposit on time, we may be unable to book you on a domestic flight to Skardu. Because there are only two flights to Skardu during high season, domestic flight seats sell out quickly. This is a severe matter.
5. Price changes: The prices listed are early bird specials and are subject to change. Price rises are possible after January. In peak season, service providers such as (but not limited to) hotels raise their costs. Early reservations are less expensive than those made during peak season (May to September). Our prices do not change once the deposit is paid, so the price you see when you book is the amount you will pay. Register early to avoid price increases for your vacation.
6. Pay a lower deposit: Our deposit scheme for 2024 departures is shown below.

• 8 months prior to departure (deposit of 35%)
• 6 months prior to departure (deposit of 40%)
• 5 months prior to departure (deposit of 50%)
• Four months prior to leaving (full payment)

Note: The same deposit time frames above apply to 2024-25 departures.