Summer 2006 Peak Fee Notification for K2 and the other Pakistan Peaks

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By three different notification Government of Pakistan on 27th October, 2005 announced the following;

A.    Government of Pakistan again announced 50% Peak Fee for all mountains for 2006 summer season.

        1. K2 8611m 6000 US dollars for 7 members 1000 USD for additional member

        2. 8001 to 8500m 4500 USD for 7 members 750 USD for additional member.

        3. 7501 to 8000m 2000 USD for 7 members 250 USD for additional member.

        4. 7001 to 7500m 1250 USD for 7 members 150 USD for additional member.

        5. 6001 to 7000m 750 USD for 7 members 100 USD for additional member.

B.    10% Peak Fee for Mountains in Chitral, Gilgit and Ghizar.

The Mountains situated in Chitral, Gilgit and Ghizar will be charged 10% peak fee in order to attract expeditions for utilizing the peaks which are presently unutilized.

C.    No Peak Fee for mountains below 6500m

Government of Pakistan again announced No Peak fee for all mountains below 6500m for 2006 summer season.

Source: Asghar Ali Porik

Managing Director

M/s Jasmine Tours

GPO Box 859, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Tel: 0092-51-5586823 Fax: 0092-51-5584566

email: info@jasminetours.com

web: www.jasminetours.com

Site in French: www.decouvertepakistan.com

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