Level  : Very advanced.   This is the First International Scientific Expedition to the Glaciers of Mt. K2 range.

27 days /26 Nights. Expedition package fee: USD $ 7,560. / per person, plus  Mt. K2 Region Entry Fee.USD $1,000. / per person.

Expedition Time: 3 June - 29 June 2001 

Host Instituion: Chinese Academy of Science.
Participants: Multi-discipline academic scientists worldwide, who are interested in studying the northern glaciers region of Mt. K2 range. (Glaciology, Geology, Geophysics, Geography, Earth Science, Hydrology, Environment Science, Ecology etc) . 

How to join this Expedition: If  you are interested to join this expedition, Please E mail expedition@100gogo.com  before the end of January 2001, and indicate your research field. Any suggestions for this expedition are very welcome.

In February 2001, we'll announce the second round information for this Expedition. 

Expedition Leaders 
Chinese Academy of Science -  
Prof Zhang Wen-Jing (Prof. of Glaciology, Institute of Mountain Hazards & Environment, Chinese Academy of Science. ) 
Prof. Zheng Ben-Xin ( Prof. of Glaciology. Institute of Glaciology & Frozen Land, China Academy of Science)

Expedition Package fee: USD $280. / per day /per person.  
Plus Sinkiang Millitary Border Region entry fee USD $1,000. / per person. If apply 4 months in advance, the entry fee reduced to  USD$500. / per person. (This fee level is for Chinese scientist & incorporators.  If you apply as foreigner scientist, the fee will be incredible high and difficult to get the permission.)

Expedition Line :
Urumchi - Kucha - Yichen - K2 Base Camp -  Gasherbrum Glacier - Urdok Glacier - K2 Base |Camp - Yichen - Kucha - Urumchi 

Glaciers in Mt. K2 Range:
The Karakorum range sometimes is included in the Himalayas. Its Mt. K2 (8,611 m = 28,250 ft) is the second highest peak in the world. There are 4 peaks over 8,000 m and 15 peaks over 7,500 m in the Karakarum range. About 28 - 37% of Karakarum range is covered by glaciers. 
Among 8 longest glaciers in the world, 6 of them were developed here. The Karakarum range is the crown of world's glaciers.
The Rose Glacier on its south side is well known as the largest one which has an area of 1,180 km2 (Nepal). However the mysteries of the glaciers on its north side are still waiting for world explorers. You will only be able to approach it by through the Tajla Makan Desert in Sinkiang Province of  China.. This is an extraordinary expedition and unforgettable life time experience. 

What's special of this expedition?
To reach the magnificent Glaciers of Mt. K2 range is much more difficult than visit Mt. Everest. These beautiful glaciers keep its mysteries for million years and still waiting for scientists using modern technology to study it.

With the help of the host institution to arrange it as an International Cooperation Scientific Expedition Project, the Sinkiang Government will announce to all the government branches & military units in this region to ensure the safety and to help the expedition. It is important for the safety and success of this expedition.

Welcome world academic scientists to join this expedition as individuals or group (You may bring PhD student or assistant). The participants can make their own research plans for this expedition; they will be allowed to collect scientific samples from the expedition region and bring it back to home for further research and they can publish the results freely.

The Expedition Operating Institutions:
Sinkiang Geography Institute, Chinese Academy of Science.
Institute of  Mountain Hazards & Environment, Chinese Academy of Science.
SSEA (Sichuan Scientific Expedition Association) - the most famous scientific expedition association in China.
CISE (Center of International Science Exchange, China Academy of Science, Chengdu) - China Academy of Science is the top & largest science institution in China, with branches cover all scientific fields and in all provinces of China .
If you need advises for your expedition, SSEA  Scientific Advisors Board will be happy to help.

Itinerary:

27 Days / 26 Nights.  Expedition Package fee: USD $ 7,560. / per persom. (USD $280./per day / per person)
Plus Mt. K2 Region entry fee USD $1,000. / per person.
Include: All Hotels, Meals, Vehicles & Drivers, Camping equipments, Special permission fees,  Guides and Camels (Each person needs 3 - 4 Camels for riding, carrying equipments, camping baggage and foods for both human & camels).
Not included: International Airtickets for Urumchi (via Beijing or Chengdu) and Travel Insurance.  

Online Application / Reservation To reserve your  Scientific Expedition online

E mail us: expedition@100gogo.com (USA)

                 ssea@100gogo.com (China)

Gasherbrum Glacier of Mt. K2 Range

The Karakorum range sometimes is included in the Himalayas. Its Mt. K2 (8,611 m = 28,250 ft) is the second highest peak in the world. There are 4 peaks over 8,000 m and 15 peaks over 7,500 m in the Karakarum range. About 28 - 37% of Karakarum range is covered by glaciers. 
Among 8 longest glaciers in the world, 6 were developed here. The Karakarum range is the crown of world's glaciers.
However the mysteries of the glaciers on its north side are still waiting for world explorers. 

The Gesherbrum Glacier is originated from two >8,000m peaks of the main ridge of Karakorum range. Its impressive ice pinnacles forest extend all the way from its terminus to 5,400m altitude, nearly 20 km in its horizontal distance. And numerous beautiful ice caverns, ice bridges etc.

You will only be able to approach it by through the Tajla Makan Desert in Sinkiang Province of  China. This expedition will be an extraordinary expedition and unforgettable life time experience.

Spectacular view of  the upper &  middle reaches of the  Gasherbrum Glacier.

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Urdok  Glacier of Mt. K2 Range

On the 10 km long section from the terminus up to 4,600 m elevation, there are ice hummocks covered by superglacial moraine. Among these ice hummocks are many ice lakes.

An interesting phenomena is that when the ice-flows from the west joined the main ice-flow of Urdok Glacier, nearly all of them made a 180^o turn (from SSE turned suddenly to NE).

A distance view of huge lateral  moraine on the left side of  Urdok Glacier.

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Background information Online: 

--- All about Panda

--- Tibet Animals

--- Geology of Tibet Plateau

--  Glaciers of Himalayas

--- Tibet - World's Roof

--- Interior Tour of Potala Palace (Lhasa)

---  The Largest Canyon in the world 

--- Tibetan Flowers Encyclopedia

--- Scientists Adventures in the Great Canyon

--  Himalayas

--- Mt. Everest

----  Splendid Tibetan (Komba) Customs

Any inquiry or special request please contact :

100GoGo World Scientific Expedition Network
Head Office: 45 Oaklands, Westham,  Eastbourne,
East Sussex BN24  5AW , UK 
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SSEA (Sichuan Scientific Expedition Association) 
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No.2 Ximianqiao Street,
Wuhou District, 
Chengdu , Sichuan, 610041  
P.R.CHINA   
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