Broad Peak Expedition 2007: Expedition Overview

Day	Proposed Itinerary	Hotel/Camp
01	Arrive in Islamabad/Rawalpindi	Shalimar Hotel
02	Official Formalities and Preparations	Shalimar Hotel
03	Drive to Chilas or Fly to Skardu (weather permitting)	Hotel
04	Drive to Skardu or Free Day in Skardu	K2 Hotel
05	Final Preparations and Packing of Porter Loads in Skardu	K2 Hotel
06	Drive To Askole	Camp
07	Trek to Jhula	Camp
08	Trek to Paiju	Camp
09	Rest Day at Paiju	Camp
10	Trek to Urdukus	Camp
11	Trek to Goro II	Camp
12	Trek to Broad Peak Base Camp	Camp
13-41	Climbing Days	Camp
42	Trek to Goro II	Camp
43	Trek to Kurburche	Camp
44	Trek to Bardumal	Camp
45	Trek to Korofong	Camp
46	Trek to Askole and Drive to Skardu	K2 Hotel
47	Flight to Islamabad or Drive to Chilas (if no flight)	Hotel
48	Free Day or Drive to Islamabad (if no flight yesterday)	Shalimar Hotel
49	Contingency Day	Shalimar Hotel
50	Home Bound Flight	Shalimar Hotel

Broad Peak is the 12th highest mountain on Earth at 8,047 meters or 26,400 feet. The first ascent of Broad Peak was made on June 9th, 1957 by an Austrian team. The peak was originally named K3 before it was discovered that the summit was over 1.5 kilometers (1 mile) long when it became known as Broad Peak. The 2007 50th anniversary expedition to Broad Peak will depart the United States on June 8th, 2007, arriving in Islamabad on the 10th of June. The expedition will most likely proceed as follows:

Nicholas Rice will be attempting to climb Broad Peak without the aid of high altitude porters or supplemental oxygen. Nick will be acting as leader of the expedition (as per the permit) as a favor to Adventure Tours Pakistan, however this will be a solo expedition.

Broad Peak Expedition 2007