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Trango Towers 6286-M Expedition 2025 - 2026 Saltoro Summits Pakistan
The Trango Tower – An Icon of High-Altitude Climbing
The Trango Tower, also known as the Great Trango, is a standout granite spire located in Baltistan’s Karakoram Range, renowned for its challenging climbs and breathtaking height.
Discovery and Historic Ascent
The Trango Tower was first discovered during the Great Trigonometric Survey of India in the late 19th century. Its remote location and formidable vertical rock faces made early climbing attempts particularly difficult.
The first successful summit of the Trango Tower occurred in 1977, thanks to a British-American expedition led by Galen Rowell and John Roskelley. This ascent was considered a milestone, representing one of the toughest rock climbs of its era.
Climbing Challenges
The Trango Tower features extreme technical routes, including sheer rock faces, overhangs, and mixed ice and rock sections.
One notable route, known as the “Eternal Flame”, was a significant ascent attempted by a Russian team in 1989, climbing the Nameless Tower, a sub-summit of the main Trango Tower.
Global Climbing Hub
Over the years, the Trango Tower has become a must-visit destination for expert climbers and alpinists worldwide, drawing talent from across the globe. Its technical challenges and iconic granite structure have left a profound impact on the history of high-altitude mountaineering and rock climbing.
Climbers who have conquered this peak not only add to its storied legacy but also contribute to the rich community of high-altitude climbing culture that defines the Karakoram Range.
- Location: Karakoram, Baltistan, Pakistan
- Duration: 30 Days
- Min Age: 18
- Max People: 12
- Day 1: Arrival at Islamabad International Airport. Transfer to hotel. Evening briefing at Alpine Club of Pakistan. Overnight in hotel.
- Day 2: Islamabad to Chilas via Babusar Top & Kaghan Valley. Check-in hotel. Overnight in Chilas.
- Day 3: Chilas to Skardu (22–24 hrs drive). Overnight in hotel.
- Day 4: Skardu – final arrangements for expedition.
- Day 5: Skardu to Askole by jeep through wild gorges. Overnight in tents at Askole.
- Day 6: Askole to Korophone. Porters carry supplies. Overnight in tents.
- Day 7: Korophone to Jhula. Campsite has showers, running water, toilets. Overnight in tents.
- Day 8: Jhula to Paiyu under Paiju Peak (6611m). Overnight in tents.
- Day 9: Paiyu to Trango Tower Base Camp. Overnight in tents.
- Day 10–27: Climbing days towards Summit (weather & fitness dependent).
- Day 28: Base Camp to Paiyu. Overnight in tents.
- Day 29: Paiyu to Jhula. Trek back, easier path. Overnight in tents.
- Day 30: Jhula to Askole. Final night camping. Overnight in tents.
- Day 31: Askole to Skardu. Drive back, overnight in hotel.
- Day 32: Skardu to Kaghan / Islamabad (weather-dependent). Overnight in hotel.
- Day 33: Kaghan to Islamabad. Overnight in hotel.
- Day 34: De-briefing at Alpine Club of Pakistan. Afternoon sightseeing. Overnight in hotel.
- Day 35: Departure – Islamabad International Airport. End of services.
Route: Islamabad → Chilas → Skardu → Askole → Base Camp
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