Tirich Mir (7708m) Expedition (Pakistan)

This is a series of peaks. Tirich Mir (7708m) is the highest peak in whole of the Hindukush range. The nearby glacier also has the same name (Tirich). The other nearby glaciers are North Barum, upper and lower Tirichs.

Tirich Main peak (7708m) was climbed first time in 1950 A.D.by a Norwegian expedition which was lead by Arne Naess. The other members of the expedition included P. Kvern berg and H. Berg. The expedition was also accompanied by Professor Hameed Beg of the Karakoram Club (Pakistan) who reached an altitude of over 6,096m at that time. Captain Tony Streather of Chitral Scouts merged along with the expedition from Drosh and eventually climbed Tirich Mir. Kvernberg was also on top of the peak.

I T I N E R A R Y

03 July 2010 Day 01
2010

Day 02 Arrive Islamabad. Transfer to hotel for overnight.
Welcome reception (briefing) at Alpine Club of Pakistan Meeting with LO (Liaison Officer).

05 July 12-14 hours drive to Chitral. Overnight in hotel.
Day 4 6-7 hours jeep drive to Shagrom. Overnight in camp.
Day 5 6 hours trek to Shemlak. Overnight in camp.
Day 6 6 hours trek to Tirich Mir base camp. Overnight in camp.
Day 7-34 Climb Tirich Mir. No. of days depends on weather, fitness, and experience of the climbers.
Day 35 Trek to Shemlak. Overnight in camp.
Day 36 Trek to Shagrom. Overnight in camp.
Day 37 Jeep drive to Chitral. Overnight in hotel.
Day 38 Drive to Islamabad. Overnight in hotel.
Day 39 Farewell meeting (de-briefing) in the Alpine Club of Pakistan
Day 40 Fly home

Cost:

Royalty fee	$ 200	$ 134	$ 100	$ 80	$ 67	$ 58	$ 57	$ 56
Pollution fee	$ 100	$ 67	$ 50	$ 40	$ 34	$ 29	$ 25	$ 23
LO’s expenses	$1500	$1000	$ 750	$ 600	$ 500	$ 429	$ 375	$ 334
Expedition package	$4560	$3965	$3550	$3270	$3000	$2870	$2710	$2622
Total	$6360	$5166	$4450	$3990	$3601	$3386	$3167	$3035

The L.O. is paid a daily allowance of US$ 30 in Rawalpindi/Islamabad and US$ 15 in the mountains for his food in addition to his accommodation, traveling and high altitude kit.
The High Altitude porter would be paid US$ 25 per day per HAP upto BC and US$ 35 per day per HAP above BC in addition to kit. In lieu of kit USD 1200 can be paid. The transport charges from their homes to Chitral and back and lodging/food at Chitral would cost US$ 95 per HAP. Food during trek and at BC plus porterage to carry his personal belongings to/from BC will be US$ 750 per HAP.

SERVICES ARE INCLUD:

Liaison with ministry of tourism in Islamabad for permit process and measurement of Liaison officer.
Process of import/export permit from Ministry of Tourism.
Assistance upon arrival/departure.
Welcome reception/farewell meeting at Alpine Club of Pakistan.
Hotel accommodation at Chancery hotel in Islamabad and PTDC Motel (Chitral) with all meals.
All meals during trek and 28 days at B.C
Porterage of 75 kg per person of expedition equipment and high altitude food etc. to the B.C and 50 kg per person on return from BC.
Road transfers between airport/hotel, surface transfers to the kick off point and within city as per itinerary.
Sleeping tents for BC, mattresses, mess tent, kitchen tent and toilet tent with tables/field stools, camping ground fees and bridge crossing.
Kitchen equipment, crockery, cutlery, fuel and related community gear.
Wages and basic kit of guide, sirdar, cook and assistant(s).
Insurance of our field staff and low altitude porters (except helicopter rescue).
Porterage at airports, hotels, toll taxes and parking fee etc.
Letter of guarantee on behalf of team/client for environmental bond for USD 1000.
Mail handling/forwarding to BC/overseas except postage charges.
Reconfirmation of air tickets.
Hiring of HAPs, mail runner(s) and any other crew as per requirement. (Wages and kit to be arranged by the team).
Above quotation is based on present porter rates and valid for 2010.

SERVICES NOT INCLUD:

International & domestic airfare, airport tax, excess baggage charges.
Liaison Officer kit and equipment, allowances, travel, hotels, meals and insurance and his personal expenses of any kind.
High altitude porters/any crew above BC.
Sleeping bags, personal and climbing equipment of any kind beyond base camp including high altitude food and oxygen.
Medications, ground evacuations and helicopter rescue charges for expedition members and local staff assigned with the expedition whose insurance cover does not include heli rescue.
Room services, laundry, beverages, phone/communication bills and items of personal nature.
Insurance liability of member(s) and other under force majeure conditions.
Royalty fee, Pollution (US$ 200 non refundable) and Environmental fee if required to be paid by the Government of Pakistan.
Clearance of cargo and clearing agent’s charges before arrival of the team and its storage.
Any other service not mentioned in this condition sheet.
Tips to field staff, drivers and porters.

REFUND:

If the cancellation is made 15 days + prior to departure full payment will be refunded and a nominal communication service charge will be deducted.
NSE reserves the right to deduct:
25% cancellation charge from paid package price if the cancellation is made in less than 15 days of arrival date.
40% in case of cancellation in less than 7 days.
In case of cancellation prior to arrival, all charges in respect of confirmed bookings that entail no-show charges by hotels/transport/airline will have to be paid by the clients.
Anyone deciding to abandon the trip after arrival or leave during the trip for whatever reason(s) whether the clients own or external (of the nature of force majeure) will not be eligible for a refund. This also applies in case the entire group completes/abandons the trip and decides to return earlier than the agreed time schedule.

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