Long Treks and Expeditions: 25 Days or More
Some routes need most of a month or more. These are the programmes of 25 days or longer, with the time they spend in tents and at altitude.
Programmes of 25 days or more
| Programme | Days | Highest point | Tent nights | Rest / buffer days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beautiful Hushe valley Trek | 25 | 5650m | 15 | 4 |
| Nangma Valley Rock Climbing | 29 | 5850 m | 3 | 0 |
| Great Karakoram Traverse | 32 | 5500m | 23 | 5 |
| Gasherbrum III Expedition | 40 | 7,952 m | 13 | 2 |
| K2 Expedition | 51 | 8611 m | 13 | 2 |
Planning a long trip
- Allow for the buffer days in Islamabad at the end; mountain flights and roads can delay the return.
- Long expeditions include a block of climbing days that depends on weather on the mountain.
- Insurance, rescue cover and personal climbing gear are your responsibility in every programme.