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HimKa Add-Ventures — beyond the wilderness

Karimabad, Hunza · Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

K2, Nanga Parbat, Gasherbrum I & II, Broad Peak and Terich Mir — with lightweight alpine-style ascents and mountaineering training based where the mountains actually are.

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01/07Karakoram & Hindu Kush

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8,000m peaks offered

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Objectives with an alpine-style option

8,611m

Highest peak guided

3

Guide-to-climber ratio

How we climb

Three ways to climb with us

Choose the style that matches your experience. Each one is led by the same local team.

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Guided 8,000m Expeditions

Full-service ascents of K2, Nanga Parbat, Gasherbrum I & II and Broad Peak, with clear pricing and eligibility per peak.

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Alpine-Style Ascents

Small teams, minimal fixed rope and oxygen, faster and lighter — HimKa's flagship, for qualified climbers.

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Training in Hunza

Alpine mountaineering fundamentals and high-altitude guide training on real Karakoram terrain, based in Karimabad.

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Abid Baig, Founder & Lead Guide

Meet our founder

A Hunza-born team, not a foreign operator subcontracting Pakistani logistics.

  • Nanga Parbat
  • Broad Peak
  • Gasherbrum I
  • Terich Mir (19 August 2025, with Sirbaz Khan)

Abid Baig — Founder & Lead Guide

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Featured expeditions

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K2 Expedition

K2 Expedition

8,611m
Price range
$10,000–$20,000
Difficulty
Extreme
Duration
47 days
Season
summer

Next departure: Jun 2027 · Limited spots

K2, locally called “Chagori”, is not just a mountain — it’s the ultimate proving ground for mountaineers. Known worldwide as “The Savage Mountain,” this formidable peak rises as Earth’s second highest and most challenging climb.

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Nanga Parbat Expedition

Nanga Parbat Expedition

8,126m
Price range
$9,000–$13,000
Difficulty
Extreme
Duration
48 days
Season
summer
Alpine-style option available

Standing at 8,126 meters (26,657 ft), Nanga Parbat — “The Naked Mountain” — rises dramatically from the valleys of Pakistan’s Diamer District. Its steep, unclad slopes have earned it a fearsome reputation, known among climbers as “The Killer Mountain.”

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Gasherbrum I Expedition

Gasherbrum I Expedition

8,051m
Price range
Price on enquiry
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
41 days
Season
summer
Alpine-style option available

Rising 8,051 m (26,509 ft) above the remote Baltoro Glacier, Gasherbrum I — known locally as “The Hidden Peak” — remains one of the least-frequented of the world’s 8,000-meter giants.

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Dispatches & guides

Live updates from the mountain, and evergreen guides for planning your climb.

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