SPANTIK PEAK (7,027 M) EXPEDITION

Spantik peak is also known as Golden Peak because from the south; its golden wall is facing Hunza. Golden peak or Spantik is the most attainable 7000m peak in the Karakoram range.

The considerable approach trek along the chogolungma Glacier passes through several amazing mountains surrounding far from the regular trekking routes.

Straightforward climbing leads to the summit of the mountain, and if you are lucky and get clear weather conditions it results in breathtaking views in every direction. The golden peak has two prominent ridges; South-East ridge and North West ridge. South East is a long and demanding snow ridge with few sections of technical difficulty and little objective danger. On July 5, 1955, this route was climbed by a party led by K. Kramer. The North-West ridge, which is also known as the Golden Pillar, is a massive combination of rock and ice. British climbers, Mick Fowler and Victor Saunders were the first successful summiteers on this route. Spantik or the Golden peak is a genuinely Himalayan scale objective: an ideal next step for those who have climbed a 6000m trekking peak and are preparing for their next goal, or those preparing for an 8000m expedition.