Ultar Sar Expedition
Prepare for an unforgettable climbing journey with the Ultar Sar Expedition, a mission to conquer Ultar Sar, also known as Ultar Peak. This powerful peak sits at a stunning elevation of 7,388 meters (24,239 feet) and is located in the Batura Muztagh sub-range of the Karakoram Mountains.
Trip Highlights
Highlights
- Competitive pricing for a seven thousander summit in Pakistan's untamed mountains
- Field office and permanent personnel for logistics to and from the mountain
- Itinerary based on our mountain guide's indigenous knowledge and extensive experience
- Stunning mountain views during the expedition
- Silkroad Guides is a fully authorized indigenous adventure company.
- Our Pakistani high-altitude climber (s) (HAC) generally guides fixed departures.
- Private groups are always a key priority for us.
- We provide guided adventures as well as non-guided (alpine style) climbing.
- We provide "base camp services" as well as "full board services."
- Nepalese Sherpas are accessible on short notice (at least 6 months before arriving in Pakistan).
- The following are examples: High Altitude Support is provided at an additional cost.
a. Pakistani High Altitude Porter (HAP) - Will transport personal equipment weighing up to 20 kg between camps.
b. Nepalese Private Sherpa (personal guide/porter) - Carries up to 20 kg (44 lbs) of your personal kit, climbs with you, melts water, cooks, and will be with you at all times.
c. Personal equipment transportation – Sherpas transport up to 10kg (22 lbs) of personal equipment up and down the mountain between camps.
Holiday Overview
Ultar Sar is remarkable among peaks in that it has two different summits, Ultar I, and Ultar II, each having its own vertical ascension. The mountain is located near the lovely village of Karimabad, just 10 kilometers northeast of Pakistan's scenic Hunza Valley. Ultar Sar is well-known in the region for its tremendous vertical ascent, which provides breathtaking views of the entire Hunza-Nagar Valley.
Ultar Sar is surrounded by outstanding neighbors, including the unique Lady Finger Peak, also known locally as "Bubli Mo Tin," and shares its domain with the extraordinary Shispare (7,611 meters) and the beautiful Hunza Peak (6,270 meters). The Hunza River flows nearby, and the mountain is surrounded by glaciers such as Attabad, Ultar, Hassan Abad, and Batura.
Ultar Sar rose to prominence in the 1990s when it was mistakenly declared the world's highest unclimbed independent peak, inspiring multiple attempts to reach its summit. Despite around 15 attempts between the 1980s and 1990s, no one was able to claim this difficult summit.
Akito Yamazaki and Kiyoshi Matsuoka, members of the Japanese Alpine Club, ascended the summit of Ultar Sar via Bathbakor BaseCamp in 1996, completing the story of triumph. This monumental accomplishment began a new chapter in the mountain's history.
Ultar Sar Base Camp has become a famous trekking and hiking location and has seen an increase in tourism in recent years, with visitors flocking to the Hunza and Nagar Valley region.
The ascent of Ultar Sar is not for the faint of heart. This technically difficult summit has overhanging boulders, dangerous crevasses, sharp ridges, and unpredictable weather. It is a challenge for experienced and talented mountaineers with extensive knowledge of their art.
Avalanches are also common on the mountain, and the dangers were cruelly highlighted in July 2018 when an avalanche struck three international mountaineers stuck at 19,000 feet on Ultar Peak.
A daring rescue attempt organized by Pakistan Army Aviation resulted in the safe extraction of two mountaineers, however, the third died as a result of the avalanche's harsh conditions.
When you embark on the Ultar Sar Expedition, you will put your skills to the test against one of the region's most technically challenging and awe-inspiring peaks, located within the stunning landscapes of the Karakoram, where risk and danger loom big, but the exhilaration of the climb remains unrivaled.
