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The eight-thousander Broad Peak (with the shadow of K2, photographed in 2004)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

The uprising of the Pakistani tourism industry has been at least partially successful. The regional government of the Gilgit-Baltistan province has slightly reduced the higher prices for climbing permits for Pakistan\u2019s highest mountains that were decided for this summer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Pakistan Association of Tour Operators (PATO) had filed a complaint against the original price increase. The PATO had argued that this was severely damaging mountain tourism in the country. The Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Court initially put the decision on hold<\/a>. The new revised price list is now available.<\/p>\n

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Around double the previous prices<\/h2>\n

A permit for K2, the second highest mountain on earth, will now cost 3500 dollars per climber from abroad. Originally, a fee of 5000 dollars per person had been planned, which would have meant a tripling of the price. Previously, the Pakistani authorities had demanded 12,000 dollars for a team of seven (plus 3000 dollars for each additional member). According to the revised list, the price for a team of this size now rises to 24,500 dollars (7 x 3,500 dollars), around double the previous amount.<\/p>\n

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The new permit price list<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The price increase for the four other eight-thousanders in Pakistan is also in this order of magnitude. Here, too, is the model calculation for a team of seven: instead of the 9500 dollars per team previously due, it now costs 2500 dollars per climber in the summer, making 17,500 dollars (7 x 2500 dollars) for the entire team. Initially, the regional government of Gilgit-Baltistan had wanted to charge 4000 dollars per person for Nanga Parbat, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum I and Gasherbrum II.<\/p>\n

Almost a bargain compared to Nepal<\/h2>\n

Foreign expedition operators had reacted cautiously in view of the unresolved price situation with a view to the upcoming summer season in the Karakoram. Now the new fees are on the table.<\/p>\n

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K2, the second highest mountain on earth (in 2002)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Compared to the permit prices in Nepal, they are still significantly lower. An ascent of Mount Everest this spring for a team of seven cost 77,000 dollars (7 x 11,000 dollars), next year the price will rise<\/a> to 105,000 dollars (7 x 15,000 dollars). That is more than four times as much as K2 will cost this summer for a team of this size.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n