KARAKORUM ALPINE SCHOOL

Karakorum Alpine School: A Climbing, Training & Exploration Expedition in Pakistan

Join a unique climbing expedition and training program in the remote Masherbrum region of Pakistan, where you’ll explore and ascend peaks up to 6,447m, including rarely climbed summits and untouched alpine terrain such as Drifika peak. This is not a commercial expedition—it’s a true “learn by doing” alpine experience, designed for those looking to develop their skills on some of the world’s most majestic and challenging peaks.

Expedition Overview

🏔️ Main Climbing Objective: Drifika – 6,447m

• A rarely ascended peak, offering an ideal introduction to high-altitude mountaineering in the Karakorum and Himalayas.
• Opportunity to explore virgin mountains, with options to open new climbing routes or even attempt ski descents.

🏔️ Self-Sufficient, Alpine-Style Expedition

• No fixed ropes, no high-altitude porters – a pure mountaineering experience.
• Teams can pursue individual or shared objectives, with full logistical support up to base camp.
• Guided and coordinated by legendary mountaineer Jordi Tosas and our expert Pakistani team.

Who Is This Expedition For?

This is the perfect expedition for:
✅ Climbers looking to train for big peaks in Karakorum or Himalaya.
✅ Adventurers seeking an alternative to commercial expeditions.
✅ Mountaineers eager to explore remote, uncharted terrain.
✅ Those wanting to develop technical and high-altitude skills in a real expedition environment.

Are You Ready for the Challenge?

This exclusive training and climbing expedition is your chance to experience true alpine adventure in the Karakorum. Limited spots available! Secure your place today and take your mountaineering skills to the next level.

The program is designed to adapt the technical level of the climbs to the greatest possible level of enjoyment. In the Karakorum the mountains are hard. Obviously, the main difficulty is the altitude (lack of oxygen) and its harsh climate. It is important to have good technique, as well as some experience in winter mountaineering and if you decide to come with skis, to have good technique.

The participant must meet both the physical and psychological conditions to undertake this type of expedition, since otherwise all their expectations may be frustrated. The more prepared we are, the more chances we have of reaching the summit. Normally the rate of ascent will be slow, we have to reserve strength as much as possible for the days of higher altitude.

Before the start, each participant must prepare on his own by doing training and go all the way to the mountain. All participants who want to can do one or two weekend outings with us. In this outing we will work on the most important aspects that will mark an expedition to the Karakorum: pace, cooking at altitude, setting up and supplying a camp, specific climbing techniques, acclimatization, equipment, altitude medicine…

Our trainer Mr. Pablo Ral,  graduate in Physical Activity Sciences, Master in High Performance, Chilean Ski Mountaineering Coach and specialist in endurance sports… can make you a specific personal training plan for this trip.

• Standard training plan (one-time payment): 99€ (Fill out online form, 30 min personal interview (to adjust the plan and resolve doubts), Receive your personalized plan)
• Premium training plan (monthly): 130€ (Fill out online form, 1h personal interview (to adjust the plan and resolve doubts), Receive your personalized plan. Weekly monitoring of your progression and monthly readjustment of the training plan)

You can request your training plan at the time of booking your trip or later. (Standard training plans are valid for a maximum of 3 months)

The packing list and all expedition materials will be worked on jointly before the expedition as part of the training process

The expedition is planned from a base camp. During 11 days the base camp will be set up and supplied with food for everyone. From there we will have to enter the glacier destined for the mountains.

From the base camp we must be autonomous among ourselves, but advised and coordinated by our staff. The equipment necessary for the ascents teams must be provided by them, as well as the height tent, kitchens and gas. The ascent teams will be independent, but in any case we will all be on the mountain to learn and to help in all cases. Although different routes are chosen, there will always be someone advising. If it were necessary to equip some stretch of cracks or rimayas, the material can be shared.

Any meteorological or risk factor will be able to lead to a change of plans on the part of our guide, who will be responsible for setting up alternatives based on our real-time European weather forecasters and coordinating our local support team.

In the base camp we will sleep in tents. Our sleeping bag must guarantee a minimum temperature of -10ºC, especially for nights at altitude. 

The food will be of the highest level possible within the remote location where we will meet. If any of you have any special requirements please do not hesitate to let us know.

We will send an individual material list to each participant so that they bring everything necessary.

We believe solo travelers should not have to pay more to travel so our group trips are designed for shared accommodation and do not involve a single supplement. Single travelers joining group trips are paired in twin or multi-share accommodation with someone of the same sex for the duration of the trip. Some of our Independent trips are designed differently and solo travelers on these itineraries must pay the single trip price.

In case you wish that we can look for the best flight combination tickets from your nearest airport to the destination you can add this service in “extra services” on the checkout before booking the trip and will give you the best proposal beforehand and once accepted buy it for you. This service includes monitor the flight prices over time to get the best deal when prices are low and check in of your flight. The administrative fee for this service is 35€ + the flights cost that will be invoice to you afterwards.

We offer you a 5% discount on your IATI travel insurance. The discount is just valid if you buy the travel insurance policy after clicking on the link.

In case you wish that we can look for the best travel insurance that covers the trip destination/activity with your nationality. You can add this service in “extra services” on the checkout before booking the trip and will give you the best proposal beforehand and once accepted buy it for you. The administrative fee for this service is 15€ + the insurance cost that will be invoice to you afterwards.

The client is informed that B4Experience will issue the trip without including a cancellation, repatriation or accident policy, unless it is explicitly included in the trip contract and paid in the first payment. During the trip contracting, you will be offered how to contract it if you wish.

The client is informed that B4Experience will issue the trip without including a cancellation, repatriation or accident policy, unless it is explicitly included in the trip contract and paid in the first payment.

Rescue insurance: Mandatory
Rescue insurance is highly recommended on all active trips. It must be taken into consideration that these insurance policies are specific for each type of activity (hiking, climbing…)

The user is informed that the GUARANTEE COMPANY that covers the risks of contractual liability and guarantee against insolvency is MARKEL INSURANCE SE. Our trips are covered by Civil Liability insurance.

Visas, and Entry Requirements
Certainly! It is important to have a valid passport with at least 6 months validity when traveling to any country.

To enter Pakistan you need a VISA which must be processed before arrival. We recommend that you apply for the VISA 3 months in advance to ensure that you will not have any problems. You can directly apply for the electronic Visa through this official web link.

To know the specific visa requirements for your trip, it is recommended to contact your local embassy or consulate, or consult with your travel agent. Remember that it is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct travel documentation. Visa requirements can vary based on your nationality and your destination. While we strive to keep our information updated, visa rules can change unexpectedly. Therefore, it is crucial that you verify the information yourself and understand that you are accountable for meeting your own visa requirements.

Vaccines
For each trip, clients are solely responsible for having the mandatory and/or recommended vaccines required in each region or country. Consult with your doctor to have all vaccinations before the start of the trip.

Initial Reservation: To secure your place, an initial payment of 30% of the total amount of the trips is required at the time of making the reservation.

Final Payment: The remaining amount, equivalent to 70% of the total, must be paid no later than 60 days before the departure date.

Extras: Additional travel costs, such as insurace, flights and other options services, must be paid in full at the time of booking.

Cancellation insurance: The client can take out trip cancellation insurance to be able to obtain payment of the entire amount paid (according to its conditions).

The end user may withdraw from the contracted trip, having the right to a refund of the amounts paid, except for the indicated penalties, but must also satisfy the Agency in the amounts indicated below once the trip has been confirmed. If it is not carried out due to not reaching the minimum necessary places, the client can save the credit for future trips or request a full refund of the reservation.

Cancellation Policy 3:

• FULL REFUND UP TO 24H AFTER PURCHASE
• Up to 60 days before the trip 100% refund of the trip amount.
• Up to 45 days before the trip Refund of 50% of the trip amount.
• For terms shorter than those described in the cancellation policy, the amount already paid will not be paid.

*€250 management fees apply
* Cancellation fees will not be paid for reservations already issued. If there are other non-refundable expenses already issued, these will not be paid either and will be deducted from the amount to be paid.
* The cost of cancellation of issued flights is 100% of the amount.

EXEMPTION OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK
B4Experience offers active trips for different sports and Outdoor activities, as well as information related to these activities through our web platform www.b4experience.com and other channels.

The practice of any activity in nature carries a risk for those who do it, with most of these activities being considered high-risk sports. Each one must know and apply their limits and be aware that regardless of the technical training and physical level one has, their practice can lead to accidents or even death.

The in-person activities and trips offered by B4Experience are carried out on land and activities that may inherently involve risks for those who carry them out and thus clients are informed that they contract them.

DOSSIER DISCLAIMER
The information in this trip details document has been compiled with care and is provided in good faith. However it is subject to change, and does not form part of the contract between the client and the operator. The itinerary featured is correct at time of printing. It may differ slightly to the one in the brochure. Occasionally our itineraries change as we make improvements that stem from past travellers, comments and our own research. Sometimes it can be a small change like adding an extra meal along the itinerary. Sometimes the change may result in us altering the tour for the coming year. Ultimately, our goal is to provide you with the most rewarding experience. Please note that our brochure is usually released in November each year. If you have booked from the previous brochure you may find there have been some changes to the itinerary.

VERY IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you print/ download a final copy of your Trip Details to review a couple of days prior to travel, in case there have been changes that affect your plans.

ITINERARY DISCLAIMER

While it is our intention to adhere to the route described below, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable to make alterations. The itinerary is brief, as we never know exactly where our journey will take us. Due to our style of travel and the regions we visit, travel can be unpredictable. The Trip Details document is a general guide to the tour and region and any mention of specific destinations or wildlife is by no means a guarantee that they will be visited or encountered. On all Outdoor trips, the routes will be adjusted depending on the weather, the level of the group participants and the risks assessed by the guide/trip leader.

Additionally, any travel times listed are approximations only and subject to vary due to local circumstances.