SASER KANGRI I EXPEDITION (7672M.)

HIGHLIGHTS

• Region:- Nubra Valley.
• Total Duration – 31 Nights / 32 Days
• Style Of Trip – Climbing
• Maximum Altitude –  7672 m.
• Grade – Very Difficult
• Best Season – May, June  and Septembrt, October
• Accommodation – Hotel/Guesthouse; Organized Campsite
• Food – On trek – All meals included
• Saser Kangri I is the highest peak in the Saser Muztagh in easternmost subrange of Karakoram. The peak locates in the northernmost region of Laddakh in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. SaserKangri means “Yellow Mountain” derived from its bright yellow granite rock which can be seen clearly from summit ridges. The peak lays in the great Karakorm range bounded by the Nubra river to the west and Shyok river to the east and south. The Saserri is surrounded by seven glaciers and is defended by precipitous rock an ice faces. The SaserKangrimounatins lay in the central Asian trade route between India Tibet and Russia. SaserKangrimassif consists of 6 peaks and SaserKangri I is the highest among Saserpeaks and the massif lies toward the northwestern end of Saser Muztagh the massif locates at the head of north ShukpaKunchang Glacier, a major glacier which drains the eastern slopes of the group. The Sakang and Phukpoche glacier head on the western side of the group and drains into the Nubra river. The SaserKangri Iwas first climbed in 1972 and remains among most technical and physically demanding peak in the country.
• The best time to go for the Stok Kangri peak expedition is from May to mid-October. At this time of the year, the weather is During this time, the climate is pleasant and the temperature ranges between 20 and 30°C in the daytime in the Ladakh region.
• The expedition starts driving from Leh to Nubra and then to Panamik the last village before entering into the central Asian trade route. Trekking to the transit camp through ravine route is steep and precipitous over mild rock surfaces. The camp is fixed after hours of trek alongside a fairly level spot. At this campsite one can see the Saser Kangri IV a snow and ice cone also known as cloud peak. Next morning we will climb over boulders glacial moraines to establish the base camp (4900m.). Other day all the loads will be distributed and requisite equipment's will be ferried to the higher camps. We will move over vast moraines and icy patches up to the ABC (5200m.). Then move forward to camp I through numerous crevasses  on to the snout of Phukpoche glacier. The camp I (5750m.)is fixed in the middle of vast ice field near to the formidable col. Before commencing toward camp II a 500 m. ice wall mixed of snow and rock stands fiercely at 70- 85 degrees. Camp II is located at the altitude of 6180m. owing notorious winds and least space to camp. Then climbing toward camp III inclines over 1000m of varied slopes consisting ice snow and a 200m. cornice ridgeline before reaching the campsite. The technicalities are encountered till the camp III (6950m.)with sheer challenges but further ahead to the summit the consequences ease a bit. Next  we will attack the Saser IV over reasonable slants engulfed with deep snowand reaching the top of the peak a ridge will lead us to the mighty Saser I. but before attempting the summit of Saser Kangri I we have to fix summit camp as near as below the peak. The distance between Saser IV and Saser I is vast and takes a lot of effort and time to achieve the pinnacle. At summit camp (7200m.)we will wait for the weather to favor, because any inappropriate decision will turn into devastating event so all requisite measures are to be confirmed between the team. While having a weather window we will hit the summit and achieve it by tedious climbing. After hours of extreme push we will reach at the top of Saser Kangri I (7672m.). Atop the secluded Karakoram massifs vast glacier fields dangerous rock formations and number of unknown peaks tower enormously in the region. The summit offers glorious vistas of Saser Kangri Peaks,  Saltoro Kangri and various dangerous Himalayan peaks stretching distantly into India and Pakistan. We will spend some time and return back safely to the lower camps. The expedition will not end until we reach at the safer altitude at Base camp where we can have sigh over triumph and relax in the much favorable atmosphere. Here we will wind up all the things and return back to Nubra and so on to Leh over Khardung la. At Leh city our expedition will end and everyone will take beautiful memories of hardships and conquer back with them.