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For the first time in decades and with a significantly developed approach this obscure peak can be accessed as an ideal bridge between 7000 and 8000m climbing in a true high altitude wilderness. With Huang Guan Shan there’s an overlap of genuine expedition climbing on a timeline that makes it more doable. For climbers wanting an insight into Karakorum north side style – something leading towards the china sides of k2, g1 and broad peak and other oxygen-less ascents – this is it.

Sitting back from the China-Pakistan border, Huang Guan Shan is a close neighbour of k2 but shielded slightly by being totally within the Karakorum rain shadow. Accessed along the same route as k2 for the most part Huang Guan Shan has several possible aspects from river valleys either side, with the southern faces being the objectives of previous ascents.

Trips to Huang Guan Shan require a 5-6 week schedule that gives around 3 weeks mountain time and makes it an excellent first trip for climbers experimenting with ascents minus supplementary oxygen.

*note this is not the other Huang Guan Shan, the 6000m peak located in eastern tibet.

 

Itinerary

Day 1  - Chengdu

Days 2-15   - Preacclimation in western Sichuan

Days 15-16   - Transit to Xinjian

Days 17-21   - Approach

Days 21-22   - The crown basecamp

Days 23-28   - Huang Guan Shan glacier

Days 29 - 45   - Climbing

Days 46 - 50   - Return Kashgar

Day 51   - Fly out

Inclusion

  • Experienced & qualified western leadership
  • Emmission offsets & wildlife conservation contribution
  • All permits, peak fees & required fees
  • All administrative costs for bookings, visa support & team oversight
  • All accomodation detailed in the trip itinerary
  • All transport (inc airport transfers) detailed in the trip itinerary
  • All meals for town, transit, approach & basecamp days
  • All wages for required staff inc translators, liaision officers, guides, drivers, camp staff & animal drivers
  • All vehicle & animal portage costs detailed in the trip itinerary
  • All base camp resources detailed in the trip itinerary
  • All team climbing equipment
  • All on-mountain stove fuel
  • Exclusions

  • Airfares to city of trip start/finish
  • Visa fees
  • Additional accomodation outside of the trip itinerary
  • Additional peak & access fees for changes to objectives outside the details of the trip itinerary
  • Personal equipment
  • Personal contributions to team equipment as detailed in the trip itinerary
  • Personal on-mountain food
  • Personal drinks & snacks
  • Accomodation & transport for changes made outside the details of the trip itinerary
  • Costs for early departure or early termination of a trip
  • Personal travel, medical, rescue & equipment insurance
  • Transport & entry fees for sightseeing outside the details of the trip itinerary
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    Expedition Information
    $15,000
    Q3
    The Crown (Huang Guan Shan) 
    Mountaineering 
    Fitness Level
    4
    Technical Level
    2
    Group Size
    1-6
    Feeding The Rat Expeditions
    Feeding The Rat Expeditions
    Continent:
    Asia
    Elevation:
    7,295 m / 23,933 ft
    GPS:
    36.1083 N°, 76.2125 E°