Map and Detailed itinerary of  Laila Peak Expedition Pakistan.

INTRODUCTION:

Trango Adventure has a long track record of organizing the Laila Peak Expedition in Pakistan. We have had groups successfully climb Laila Peak on previous occasions. We designed our itinerary based on over 40 years of experience, which is the best in terms of acclimatization, safety, and enjoyment.

We intend to keep to the day-by-day itinerary detailed below, although there might be some flexibility due to local conditions or other factors beyond our control. If this is the case, your mountain guide will do everything possible to work out the changes to the itinerary to minimize your inconvenience.

Adventure travel requires an open and flexible attitude. You may experience extreme conditions, unpredictable weather, and last-minute changes to the itinerary beyond our control. The ability to work in a team is an important aspect of all our trips.

Detailed Expedition Itinerary:

Laila Peak expedition date and Prices 2025-26

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Laila Peak Expedition start and finish in Islamabad.

Services

The above prices for the Laila Peak Expedition are per person. Group discounts are available, so do contact us before booking. Fully inclusive prices, which include visa documents and assistance to apply for a Pakistan visa, domestic flights, private transport with drivers, all accommodations, all meals, English-speaking mountain guides, base camp staff, porters, and other supporting staff.

International flights from most cities of the world arrive at Islamabad Airport in the morning, return flights will depart from Islamabad International Airport on the last day of the itinerary. Please be aware that a lot of paperwork needs to be done to get the permit to climb a mountain in Pakistan, so we recommend you book as early as possible, especially during peak times.

BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE — NO SURCHARGE GUARANTEE:

The price of our holidays can change depending on various factors, but unlike some other tour operators, Trango Adventures has undertaken to guarantee the price of your holiday will not change after you have booked. The price when you book is the price you will pay, whether you are looking for this year or the next. Book early to avoid any tour price increases. Trango Adventure is a Government-licensed tour company, and we are bound to follow the strict rules and regulations set by the Tourism Department of Pakistan.

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Laila Peak Expedition 2025 information

Climbing A Mountain In Pakistan.

Pakistan occupies around 880,000 square kilometres of land, and it stretches from the Arabian Sea to the high mountains of central Asia. Pakistan is a country of contrasts, from expansive dusty plains in the south to the high snowy peaks of the Karakoram and the Himalayan mountains, in the Gilgit Baltistan region. The world’s three greatest mightiest mountain ranges meet here, the Karakoram, the Hindukush, and the Himalayas. Gilgit Baltistan is home to some of the highest and most breathtaking mountains in the world. Five of the fourteen highest peaks of the world are here, the mighty K2 (8,611 meters), the magnificent Nanga Parbat (8,126 meters), Hidden Peak (8,080 meters), Broad Peak (8,047 meters), and the mighty Gasherbrum II (8,035 meters).

Gilgit Baltistan (also known as the northern areas of Pakistan) has glaciers that are the largest outside the polar glaciers. The scope for climbing a mountain in Pakistan is virtually unlimited. A mountain climbing holiday in Pakistan will depend on a variety of factors, such as what type of mountain climbing you would like to do, how much experience you have, which season you would like to go to, and how many days you have available, etc. We have been organizing climbing expeditions in Pakistan for over 40 years, so we have the expertise to help you plan your next climbing expedition trip in Pakistan. Our expedition experts and travel advisers will be happy to assist you.

Climbing & Trekking Permit.

Once you have decided which mountain you want to climb in Pakistan, we will start the preparations and apply for the necessary permits. A climbing permit is required to climb peaks that are above 6500 meters, and for those peaks which are below 6500 meters, you only need to have a trekking permit. Please note that a trekking permit is required to climb all mountains in the Central Karakoram National Park area (CKNP), also known as the Baltoro region. We have extensive details about climbing and permit fees, rules, and regulations about mountain climbing in Pakistan. Trango Adventure will take care of all the permits.

Royalty Fees.

At the beginning of each year, the Gilgit-Baltistan Council publishes the official royalty fees for the upcoming summer and winter climbing season. This notification is publicly available and makes a distinction in terms of the mountain, trekking, and waste disposal fees for various areas and the two seasons. We can apply for the climbing Permits 4-6 weeks before your arrival in Pakistan. The royalty fee for the permit is payable to the Gilgit-Baltistan Council, and they are not refundable. You have the option to pay the royalty fees to the Council by yourself. For more information about the royalty fees, please check our Blog and news section.

Government Clearance.

All particulars of your Laila Peak expedition team members must be sent to us as early as possible to apply for government clearance to receive the climbing/trekking permit. Additional members can still be added or changed at a later date if needed, but it is best to send everything well in advance to prevent any delays at the start of your expedition. We currently advise applying not later than three months in advance, as unfortunately, we have noticed that the time for clearance is taking longer each year.

Helicopter Rescue Bond.

Each climbing expedition has to obtain a helicopter rescue bond of USD 10000 from Askari Aviation in Pakistan. Without the rescue bond, you will not receive any help if you need an air ambulance. If you do not use the rescue services, Askari Aviation will refund the bond at the end of the climbing expedition, minus the administration charges. We can assist with these arrangements if needed.

Environment.

All climbing expeditions in Pakistan are required to submit an environmental undertaking, which states that they will bring garbage/waste with them from the mountains at the end of their expedition trip. A separate environment waste management fee is charged to each expedition member for maintenance of the mountain environs, which is non-refundable.

Expedition Cargo & Climbing Gear.

Trango Adventure will take care of all the formalities to clear your expedition cargo, and we will safely store it before you arrive in Pakistan. We will not pay for any charges that can be incurred at the clearance office (during export or import) of your equipment. All non-consumable equipment that you bring in will be duty-free if you take it back with you. You are not allowed to trade in it. The consumable goods are similarly duty-free as long as you use them for the purpose they have brought in. The unconsumed materials have to be re-exported. We have a selection of well-maintained climbing materials which we are renting out to expeditions and items for sale, like different variations of climbing ropes and gas canisters.

Base Camp Staff & High Altitude Porters.

During the Laila Peak Expedition, there will be a complete kitchen team to take care of you at the Laila Peak base camp. The number of staff will always depend on the number of climbers on the expedition. However, for our standard climbing expeditions, ranging from 10 to -15 members, we provide one mountain guide, one head cook, one assistant cook, and one or two helpers who take care of base camp services. We have several experienced high-altitude porters to assist you during your climb, so contact us in advance to reserve the best most suitable high-altitude porters for you.

Cancellation.

In case you have to cancel your climbing expedition plans or want to postpone your trip, the royalty fee will be forfeited ( if applicable). It cannot be carried forward to a future trip or be refunded. The royalty fee is refunded if the government cancels a climbing permit for any reason. The cost related to our services will be (partially) refunded based on our terms and conditions.

What is Included?

• Liaison with the Government of Pakistan’s tourism offices in Islamabad and Skardu for the climbing permit process, providing measurements of the nominated liaison officer for his kit
• Process of import and export permits from the Ministry of Tourism Pakistan
• Clearance of cargo before arrival of the team in Pakistan and its storage
• Assistance upon arrival and departure. Official briefing and debriefing
• Hotel accommodation in Rawalpindi/Islamabad, Chilas, and Skardu
• All meals during the trek and at base camp as per itinerary.
• Porterage of 75 kg per person of expedition equipment and high altitude food etc. to the base camp and 50 kg per person on return from base camp
• Road transfers between airport-hotel, Islamabad-Skardu & return, Skardu-Hushe and return
• Kitchen tent, twin sharing sleeping tent, toilet tent, chairs/tables/field stools, and camping ground fees.
• Kitchen equipment, crockery, cutlery, fuel, and related community gear
• Wages and basic kit of guide, porters, cook, and assistants
• Insurance of our mountain guide, field crew, and porters (except helicopter rescue)
• Porterage at airports, parking fees, and toll taxes
• Mail handling/forwarding to base camp/overseas except postage charges
• Confirmation of domestic air tickets
• The hiring of high-altitude porters, mail runners, and any other crew as per expedition requirements.

What’s not included?

• International flight tickets, domestic and international airport tax, excess baggage chargesHigh-altitude porters and any crew above base camp
• Sleeping tents, sleeping mattresses, sleeping bags, personal and climbing gear of any kind above base camp, including food and oxygen
• Medications, ground evacuations, helicopter search, and rescue
• Room service, hotel phone charges, laundry, beverages, phone/communication bills, and items of a personal nature
• Insurance liability of team members and any other medical conditions
• Climbing permits, pollution, and environmental fees or any extra fees required by the Government of Pakistan
• Clearing agent charges.

Accommodation.

During the Laila Peak Expedition, you will spend 2-3 nights in Islamabad in international tourist standard hotels. You will also have two nights in an International tourist standard hotel in Skardu. Accommodation at each of these hotels is twin-sharing (same gender) with en-suite facilities. While on the trek, there will be a shared base camping in 2-person tents. If you are travelling alone, you will share the rooms and tent with another single client of the same sex. It is possible to hire a single tent while on a trek for an additional cost. Single-sleeping tent hire does not include single rooms in hotels. For the hotel nights, single rooms are available at an additional cost. Extra hotel nights in Islamabad are also possible. For hotel prices and single supplements, please contact our advisors. Hotel rooms are subject to availability, and there might be a difference in prices.

Skardu is a weather-dependent airport, so the aeroplane only flies here if the visibility is clear. Flights to and from Skardu are never guaranteed. Planes do fly more often than not, but flights do get cancelled occasionally in case of flight cancellation, you will travel by road. If you do not travel by road, you risk getting stranded in Islamabad, and you should be aware of companies that say they will only fly to Skardu as this might jeopardize the entire expedition trip. See our notes about travel on the Karakoram Highway for more details.

Health & Vaccinations.

You must contact your doctor or travel clinic to check whether you specifically require any vaccinations or other preventive measures. Make sure that you are up to date with routine courses and boosters as recommended in the United Kingdom, diphtheria-tetanus-polio, and measles-mumps-rubella), along with hepatitis A and typhoid. Malarial prophylaxis is discretionary for this trip. Malaria exists in the area around Islamabad. However, the chances of urban transmission of malaria are low. In Skardu and the mountains, there is no malaria risk. On the Laila Peak expedition, you should also have a dentist check-up. An informative online resource is Travel Health Pro.

Dengue fever is a known risk around Rawalpindi and Islamabad. It is a tropical viral disease spread by biting during the daytime by mosquitoes. There is currently no vaccine or prophylaxis available, so the best form of prevention is to avoid getting bitten. We recommend you take precautions to stay away from mosquito bites.

Insurance.

We highly recommend that you have adequate travel insurance for your trip with Trango Adventure Pakistan. We recognize the complexity and variety of choices in the insurance market, and we know that many of you either have your preferred insurer or have an annual multi-trip cover in place already. If this is the case, please ensure that your insurer is aware of your Adventure itinerary and can agree to cover the activities you are taking.

Trango Adventure does not provide any advice on travel insurance, though, we highly recommend that you have travel insurance that covers the activities which you are likely to be undertaking on your holiday in Pakistan.

We recommend that a suitable cancellation insurance policy be purchased at the time of booking, the royalty fee for expeditions is nonrefundable and non-transferable.

Suggested insurance companies include:

Expeditions or Treks:

• HCC Medical Insurance Services LLC,  Tel: 001-800 605 2282
• Travelex Insurance Services,  Tel: 001-800 228 9792
• Austrian Alpine Club, (UK) Tel: 0044 (0)1929 556870
• Snowcard, tel: 0044 (0) 1295 660836
• The B.M.C, tel: 0044 (0)161 445 6111
• Dogtag, Tel: 0800 036 4824 (UK residents only)
• World Nomads, (up to 6000 meters only)
• Insure for Les,  (Australian nationals only).

Treks only:

• Campbell Irvine,  Tel: 0044 (0)207 938 1737
• Rothwell & Towler,  Tel: 0044 (0)845 908 0161
• J S Insurance, Tel: 0044 (0)844 848 1500.

Group Leader & Support Staff.

The Laila Peak expedition group will be led by an experienced and English-speaking mountain guide. During the trek, the group will have a full support crew, an assistant guide, a cook, and a kitchen crew, as well as porters to carry all equipment and personal trek bags.

This holiday involves going to a very high altitude. During your trip, you will be spending at least one night above 4,000 meters and or trekking to 5,000 meters or above. It is not something that you should worry about; the human body is quite capable of adapting to a wide range of altitudes, but we must follow some simple rules to acclimatize successfully. Before coming on this holiday, you should read the advice on trekking and climbing at high altitudes on our website via the link below. Unless you have previous experience of trekking and climbing peaks above 4000 meters, you should consult one of our expedition experts before joining the Laila Peak Expedition.

Climate.

From mid-June to August, you can expect to encounter temperatures as high as 40°C at Islamabad 32°C at Skardu, and 25°C. In June and early July, there will be a good covering of snow on the slopes leading to and from the Gondogoro la, and we may also encounter snow on the upper parts of Hushe Valley. Above 4,000 meters, snow can fall at any time of the year. At any time of the season, the night-time temperature above 4000 meters is likely to drop to below freezing. At higher camps, the temperature may reach below 15 or 25°C. The weather is generally good in Pakistan throughout the summer season, with clear skies and little rain or snow. However, weather in mountainous areas is difficult to predict, and short-lived storms can occur at any time of the year.

Books.

• Trekking in Pakistan, by Isobel Shaw
• Karakoram Highway by King
• In the Throne Room of the Mountain Gods by Galen Rowell
• K2 Triumph and Tragedy by Jim Curran.

Passport & Visas.

A passport with six months remaining valid at the end of your stay is a requirement to visit countries outside the European Union. The information that we provide is for United Kingdom passport holders. Please check with the relevant Embassy or consulate for other nationalities. It is your responsibility to have the right travel documents and visas for your holiday in Pakistan. Visa requirements for Pakistan and the visa fee are subject to change without any notice.

Pakistan Visa.

All nationalities require a visa to visit Pakistan. The visa fee is approximately $50, and you must apply for it before departure. To obtain a visa for Pakistan, you will require a letter of introduction from an approved tour operator, which will be provided by Trango Adventure. For some treks, you need to submit a copy of the trekking permit, which will be provided by Trango. You can apply for the visa ONLINE or in person at the Pakistan consulate/Embassy in your home country. Please visit our Blog & News section for more information.

Equipment List.

We will send you a detailed list of items close to your Holiday departure. As a general rule, we recommend you keep the weight of your luggage to a minimum. Anything not required on the trek can be left at the group hotel in Islamabad or Skardu. Please note that your mountaineering equipment will be packed into a communal kitbag at the start of the trekking.

If you would like to know more about the Laila Peak expedition, then contact our travel advisers at [email protected]