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THIS EXPEDITION IS HAPPENING. WE HAVE THE FIRST PERMITS ISSUED FOR FIRST ASCENTS IN THE K2 MASSIF THIS CENTURY, DATES ARE SET AND THE UNIQUE LOGISTICS COMING INTO PLACE. NO ONE HAS ENTERED THE NORTH KARAKORAM TO CLIMB IN NEARLY A DECADE AND NO ONE HAS BEEN UP THE NORTH K2 GLACIER TO CLIMB SINCE 2011, MAKING THIS THE CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE THE LAST 8000m WILDERNESS.
WE HAVE ROOM FOR ONE MORE TEAM MEMBER IN THE CARS, ON THE PERMITS, IN THE TENTS, IN THE HOTELS IN TOWN, IN THE SHIPPING CONTAINER LODGES ON THE WAY OUT AND ON THE FLIGHTS, AND FOR A FIRST FOR US ARE OPENING IT UP TO EVERYBODY. THE NORTH KARAKORAM IS NOT SUITED TO LARGE INDUSTRIAL GROUPS, AND TEAM SIZE WILL BE SET AT A MAXIMUM OF SIX.
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EXPEDITION NAME AUTUMN 2025 NORTH KARAKORAM & SHAKSGAM FIRST ASCENTS
OBJECTIVE FIRST ASCENT TO 6500m + ACCLIMATION ASCENTS
DATES OCTOBER 18 – NOVEMBER 14 2025 / 28 DAYS*
PRICE USD23,500**
TEAM SIZE SIX
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THIS EXPEDITION WILL USE LOGISTICS FOUND NOWHERE ELSE OUTSIDE THE NORTH KARAKORAM TO ENTER AND NEGOTIATE THE SHAKSGAM RIVER VALLEY, THAT GIVES US A HIGH DEGREE OF AUTONOMY AND MOBILITY FOR TRUE ALPINE STYLE CLIMBING. THIS IS A TRUE EXPEDITION TO BARELY DOCUMENTED TERRITORY WITH AN EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH DEGREE OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THIS TRIP IS NOT GUIDED.
THIS EXPEDITION TAKES PLACE IN FAR WESTERN CHINA, AND BEGINS AND ENDS IN CHENGDU. WE GUARANTEE THIS EXPEDITION WILL HAVE THE BEST LOCAL FOOD OF ANY EXPEDITION LOCATION, AND WILL INCLUDE FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS CUSTOM ROAST COFFEE BEANS FROM OUR SUPPLIER IN TIBET.
THIS EXPEDITION WILL HAVE ALL OUR STANDARD FEATURES INCLUDING TEAM SHIRTS, BUFFS AND STICKERS, ACCESS TO CUSTOM EXPEDITION EQUIPMENT SUCH AS TENTS, INSULATED CLOTHING AND SLEEPING BAGS, CARBON COMPOSITE HARDWARE, PACKS, ALTITUDE CHAMBERS, AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO WILDLIFE RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION.
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*PRICE INCLUDES ALL IN-COUNTRY COSTS EXCEPT PERSONAL PURCHASES AND ON-MOUNTAIN FOOD.
**ADDITIONAL PREACCLIMATION IN NORTH EAST TIBET OPTION AVAILABLE. ADDITIONAL DAYS BEFORE/AFTER TRIP DATES AVAILABLE.
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