Standard route (grade IV/V, 5.10 A2) of pure granite climbing in a vertical line. The route involves all high angle skills for the climbing plus a short ice/snow field on approach and at the summit.

No. This is an elite-level objective. Participants must have considerable multi-pitch rock climbing experience and experience of trekking or climbing in high altitude (above 5000m).

The climbing window The main climbing window for this mountain is between July and August. At this time, the days are longest and the rock most likely to be dry, although weather in the Karakoram is famously fickle.

Black Yak Adventure supplies all the fixed rope and all the group climbing gear required for your trip. Climbers will be required to supply all of their personal technical gear, ie harnesses, rock shoes, and any personal safety equipment.

High altitude porter’s assist us in carrying gear in order to transport all necessary loads in Basecamp and Advanced basecamp. On the wall all of our climbers would mostly be carrying their private gear, essential for a day.

A standard expedition is for a duration of 30-35 days, starting with travel from Islamabad,trek in along with Baltoro, necessary rest/acclimatization days and a climbing period of 12-14 days.

During the Base Camp trek, every participant is provided 25kg of porter baggage weight. You can also have your extra luggage transported on pay per kg basis.

Yes, for all the peaks in Karakoram, a permit from the government is mandatory. Black Yak Adventure will manage all the bureaucratic formalities, including the briefing and de-briefing sessions at the Alpine Club of Pakistan.

Yes, you will have a government assignedLOas required by the Pakistani expedition rules and regulation to supervise all the rules and safety precautions.

We rent Satellite phones that can be used in emergencies & for communication. If you want it for yourself you can get localSIM Cards for Skardu, we dont guarantee any signals at towers.

Given the 6200+ m height of Trango Tower, AMS is definitely a real concern. We attempt to combat it with a slow ascent profile, utilizing "climb high, sleep low" strategies in setting up high camps.

All of our main guides are Wilderness First Aid certified. We keep a fully-stocked medical kit in Base Camp and are in communication with a helicopter rescue service 24 hours a day via Askari Aviation.

No problem. You must have insurance covering specifically mountaineering/rock climbing up to 7000m including “High-Altitude Helicopter Evacuation”.

In Base Camp, we will have boiled, filtered water. While on the trek, we will use tablets or filters for purification of water sources.

Should landslides or adverse weather conditions prevent the group's safe movement, Black Yak Adventure calls on its local contacts to help the group identify the safest exit route or co-ordinates with the LO for an official emergency response.

Three hearty, calorie rich, fresh meals each day. We’re experienced and know exactly how to keep your energy up with a combination of Pakistani, Continental & Chinese.

Yeah sure, Kindly do let us know on your time of booking so the required arrangements will be prepared in Skardu by our kitchen team.

Each member is supplied with their own good quality North Face (or similar) personal tent. We also supply a large, heated Mess Tent where meals can be served and socializing can occur.

We are firm believers in the "Carry In, Carry Out" policy. Human waste and all garbage is deposited at base camp to be packed out to Skardu for responsible disposal.

We’re local pros. Having been born and bred in Baltistan we employ the most reliable local porters, provide the most experienced guides and our offer to provide a balanced and polished level of service that most overseas travel companies simply cannot replicate.