Trip Info
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Hotels in Islamabad/Skardu; full-service tents during trek & climb
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Islamabad
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Islamabad
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June – September
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International & Pakistani 7000m Expedition Guides
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English, Deutsch (others available)
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Full board (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
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Limited expeditions only
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Domestic flights, jeeps, porters
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5–7 hrs/day on trek; 12–16 hrs on summit day
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Technical 7000m Expedition
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4 – 8 climbers
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Islamabad, Skardu, Baltoro Glacier, Mustagh Tower Base Camp
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High-altitude alpine climbing, mixed rock & ice
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21
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60
Overview
Mustagh Tower (7,403 m), nicknamed the “Impossible Mountain”, is one of the most formidable 7000m peaks in the Karakoram. For decades, climbers believed its sheer granite walls were unclimbable until it was first ascended in 1956 by a British team (Joe Brown & Ian McNaught-Davis) and a French team (Guido Magnone & André Roch) in a unique dual-first-ascent history.
The peak lies between the Baltoro and Sarpo Laggo Glaciers, offering massive vertical faces, knife-edge ridges, and technical challenges across ice, snow, and granite. It is considered one of the most difficult climbs in the Karakoram, requiring elite technical ability and patience for weather windows.
Those who reach the summit are rewarded with rare and extraordinary views of K2, Broad Peak, the Gasherbrums, Chogolisa, and the Baltoro Glacier.
With Johnson Expedition, climbers receive professional logistical support, Base Camp infrastructure, and experienced high-altitude guides to attempt this legendary peak.
Trip Highlights
- Climb Mustagh Tower (7,403 m), the Impossible Mountain
- Trek along the Baltoro Glacier to Base Camp
- Rarely attempted — extremely prestigious climb
- Technical alpine challenges on ice, snow & granite
- Summit views of K2, Broad Peak & Gasherbrums