Spantik

Overview

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Climb the South East Ridge of this stunning 7,000m peak in the heart of the Karakoram

Introduction

Read David Hamilton's 'Breaking the 7000m barrier' article... read more.

This expedition to the Karakoram is a superb opportunity to climb a 7,000m peak in a fabulous range of mountains, far from the regular trekking routes.

You will climb the mountain’s south east ridge. This is a long snow ridge with few sections of technical difficulty and little objective danger. This route was first attempted in 1906 by the American couple Fanny and William Bullock-Workman, who reached a very creditable high point of 6,700m. Karl Kramer's German expedition made the first successful ascent of the mountain by this route in 1955.

From the summit of the mountain clear conditions result in tremendous views in all directions. The Nagar and Hunza peaks can be seen close by to the west, while Nanga Parbat lies to the south and K2 and the Baltoro peaks including K2 can be seen on the eastern horizon.

"Everything about this trip was very well organised and well thought out. We had every resource in place to climb the mountain, had the weather allowed for it. The Pakistani support team were experienced, fun and friendly. They couldn't have been more helpful. Pakistan is a beautiful country and a really interesting place to visit." EJ, Spantik 2019.

Join us on Spantik

• 2024 expedition will be led by David Hamilton. David has led 5 expeditions to Spantik.
• The most straightforward 7,000m peak in the Karakoram.
• Itinerary based on knowledge from six previous Spantik expeditions, most recently in 2019, 2022 and 2023.
• Jagged Globe is a fully bonded tour operator/ATOL protected.

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Experience Required

Spantik is suitable for mountaineers with snow and ice climbing experience to Scottish Grade II and Alpine PD+. You also need previous experience on glaciated mountains above 6,000m. You will carry your personal gear on the mountain and should expect your pack to weigh 15 - 18Kgs.

Additional Information

If you wish to discuss any aspect of the expedition or your suitability for it, please phone +44 (0)114 276 3322 or contact us.

Dates & Prices

Date	With Flight	or Meeting in	Availability
Sat 28 Jun – Sun 27 Jul 2025	UK	Islamabad	Trip Guaranteed Book now »
Expedition Leader Andy Chapman	£8,995	£8,295
Sat 27 Jun – Sun 26 Jul 2026	UK	Islamabad	Available Book now »
2 places left with £300 early booking offer	£9,195 £8,895	£8,295 £7,995

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Group size: 4 – 9 people.

Single room supplement: £300

For comparison, this expedition starts from £286 (GBP) per day (price Without Flights).

With Flight pricing

Our 'With Flight' price includes an Economy class return airfare from the UK. The cost is based on a group fare that we have already reserved, or individual seats that we have budgeted for. Note that in some circumstances, the earlier you book, the less expensive the airfare and the 'With Flight' price.

Know Before You Go

Jagged Globe supports the British Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) 'Know Before You Go'. We recommend that you read the FCDO Travel for Pakistan on the FCDO Website.

What the price includes

• Economy class return airfares from the UK (unless Land Only).
• UK airline taxes.
• Group airport transfers (unless Land Only).
• One in-country, return flight between Islamabad and Skardu by scheduled, fixed-wing aircraft (in the event of bad weather, road transport will be provided).
• A maximum of 2 nights' bed and breakfast accommodation in Islamabad on a twin-sharing basis.
• A maximum of 3 nights' full-board accommodation in a local hotel in Skardu on a twin-sharing basis.
• 24 nights' full board accommodation in tents on a twin-sharing basis.
• Porterage of group equipment to base camp.
• Porterage of team members’ personal clothing and equipment to base camp.
• All road transport by private vehicles.
• All costs for a Jagged Globe leader, local guide, cook staff and porters.
• Jagged Globe kitbag or lightweight fleece.

What the price does not include

• Visa fees.
• Overseas airports taxes not paid in advance through the international airline ticket.
• Airport transfers for those joining on a ‘Land Only’ basis.
• Any additional costs associated with leaving the mountain early, for example extra hotel nights in Skardu/Islamabad having climbed the mountain ahead of schedule.
• Porterage of personal equipment and food above base camp.
• Bar bills and laundry.
• Travel insurance.
• Lunch and evening meals in Islamabad.
• Optional trips and sightseeing tours.
• Excess baggage fees charged by airlines.
• Tips.

Tailor-made option

We can organise this expedition on a ‘tailor-made’ private basis for groups of friends, families, clubs, charities or any other group. Depending on your mountaineering experience, you may want a Jagged Globe leader or go ‘self-led’ with the assistance of local guides. The cost of going private can be surprisingly reasonable, particularly if you take the self-led option. Please contact us to discuss the itinerary and your preferred dates. We will then send you a quote, with no obligation.

Insurance

You will need a travel insurance policy that caters for the activities you will undertake on your trip with Jagged Globe. It is a requirement of our booking conditions that you have such a policy. For a list of insurers who specialise in mountaineering, trekking and skiing, please see our Travel Insurance page »

Itinerary

Here is an outline itinerary for this trip. A more detailed day-to-day itinerary is available as a downloadable PDF »

Outline Itinerary

Day 1:	Fly to Islamabad
Day 2:	Arrive Islamabad, fly to Skardu (2,500m) After an early morning arrival you will have a few hours at Islamabad Airport before flying to Skardu. Afternoon sightseeing in Skardu or resting in the garden of the K2 Hotel. Overnight in K2 Hotel. Those joining on a ‘land only’ basis should arrange their international flight from home to arrive no later than 05.00hrs today. Alternatively, you should arrive on ‘Day 1’ and we can book you an additional hotel night – please contact us for prices and booking.
Day 3:	Travel by Jeep to Arandu (2,720m)
Day 4:	Trek to Chogo Brangsa camp (3,400m)
Day 5:	Trek to Bolocho camp (3,820m)
Day 6:	Trek to Spantik base camp (4,360m)
Day 7:	Acclimatisation at base camp (4,360m)
Day 8 - 24:	Climbing period See PDF for full description of the climb.
Day 25:	Depart base camp
Day 26:	Trek to Arandu (2,720m)
Day 27:	Drive from Arandu to Skardu
Day 28:	Fly Skardu to Islamabad
Day 29:	Spare day in Islamabad/Rawalpindi
Day 30:	Fly home Flights normally depart for the UK in mid-morning. Those joining on a ‘land only’ basis should arrange their international flight home to depart today.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Every effort will be made to keep to the above itinerary, but as this is Adventure Travel in a remote mountain region, we cannot guarantee it. Weather conditions, road conditions, vehicle breakdowns, internal flight delays, the availability of porters and the health of trekkers can all contribute to changes. The Trek Leader and our local agent will try to ensure that the trip runs according to plan, but an easy going nature will be an asset!

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Reports & Reviews

Total: 6 trips

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Team Member Reviews

• “

  Jagged Globe always produce the goods and I am happy as usual to give them 5 stars. RR

  ” Spantik 2019

Leader Reports

• Spantik Elastic
  “"Late in June Leonie zoomed onto my phone, from Doha to somewhere near Dijon, as I headed north from early season alpine excursions. We talked through the upcoming expedition to Spantik, Pakistan, and it was clear that we were...”
  report added 09/Aug/23
• Spantik 2023
  “On 19 July eight members of the expedition reached the summit of Spantik (7027m). Several companies had advertised expeditions to climb Spantik in July 2023 and we expected to meet several teams at Base Camp. In...”
  report added 27/Jul/23
• Spantik 2019 Expedition report
  “Jagged Globe climbers returned to Spantik (7,029m) in the Karakoram after a 15 year absence. The strong team of 10 climbers contained several 8,000m veterans and was led by David Hamilton on his 4th expedition to Spantik. The group...”
  report added 28/Aug/19