Broad Peak Expedition (8051m/26414ft)

 Broad Peak (8051m/26,414ft) is the 12th highest 8000m peak in the world.  It is classified as an AD (AssezDificille) climbing grade. Introduced in 1892 by the British explorer, Martin Conway. The English name is in reference to Breithom in the Alps. The summit of Broad peak is a long ridge that’salmost 2 km long. Thus, British explorer Conway claimed that Broad Peak’s name was a suitable name for this snowy capped peak. Broad Peak is part of the Gasherbrum massif in the Baltistan region between the Pakistan and Chinese border. The peak is located in the Karakoram mountain range almost 8km from K2 and 5Km from Gasgerbrum II. After 1957, Broad peak (8051m/26,414ft) became famous when Australian Team leaders Mr. Marcus Schmuck and his team members Kurt Diemberger, Hermann Buhl and Fritz Winter steller first summited around 11:00 am on June 8, 1957. The West Ridge is the standard on broad peak.

Satori Adventures Sherpa guides and previous climbers’have reported that there is almost 30m of blue ice and snow above the rocky level of Broad Peak’s summit. If it all melted away, the height of Broad peak would be only 8021m. This is the reason the peak is also known as Snowy Caped Peak. Debate about Broad Peak having one or two "real summits" has been going on for a long time. Although Central peak is not a separate summit, it is in favor of counting it as one point at the snow on the Col in between this summit and the main summit. Due to global warming, the snows are melting every year and Broad Peak central might qualify as the 15th highest 8000m peak. The snow on the true summit is melting and the fore summit may overtake it in height. The peak coordinates are 35°48′39″N longitude and 76°34′06″E latitude.

Satori Adventures operates a 53 day long expedition to Broad peak. We offer both full board or base camp logistic services. The duration may be longer or shorter depending on the client’s experience and ability. In Pakistan there are different systems to collect visa for expeditions then there is in Nepal. Each climber has to collect their Pakistan visa from their own country or nearest country with support of Permit applied documents through Satori Adventures. So we always need conformation before the end of February for participation in June, July and August. Once you arrive in Islamabad airport at Pakistan, a Satori Adventure representative will be waiting for you to welcome you with your playcard. After a day of rest and preparation in Islamabad you will have a 70 minute scenic mountain flight to Skardu. After a day of final preparation and briefing at the Tourism Department of Gilgit Baltistan you will be driving to Askole (3000m). From here you will begin your trekking route to Broad peaks Base Camp. With 6 days of panoramic and majestic mountain views the trekking takes you through Jhola, Piyu, Urdukas, Goro II, Shaqrine. Finally you will arrive at advanced base camp where you will spend a month acclimatizing and climbing .

Broad Peak base camp is setup around 4900-5000m. Satori’s team fixes four camps before the summit. Camp I is fixed around 6000m/19,685ft, Camp II is 6500m/21,325, Camp III is 7100m/23,294ft and Camp IV is 7500m/24,606ft. Our climbing teams spend only 7-8 hours at Camp IV before the summit push. The climbers have an adequate acclimatization period behind them so there is no need to spend any more time at Camp 4. Almost 40% of climbers return down to Camp III and 60% to Camp II after their summit success. It takes another 2 days to descend down to base camp.