Broad Peak

The 12th highest and one of the 'easiest' 8000m peaks

Very few people can hold a torch to our leaders, Nimsdai and Mingma David, when it comes to climbing in Pakistan’s Karakoram range. The pair lead the first team ever to climb K2 in winter, in January 2021 including Mingma Tenzi, and Nimsdai’s record-setting Project Possible saw him climbing Broad Peak, as well as Gasherbrum I and II, and K2 in record time.  

Broad Peak may be the easiest of these summits, but at 8,047m above sea-level, the world’s 12th highest mountain still demands respect. Our expedition plan is based on the one Nimsdai and Mingma David have used in the past, and our approach is the same as the one they used to set their records. We control every aspect of the climb, from fixing our own ropes and pitching our own tents to carrying our own food, so we’re never left reliant on third parties. This helps us ensure the best chance of success.

Our Broad Peak expedition lasts 46 days, including plenty of days for acclimatisation, rest days, and a lengthy climbing window. We recommend Broad Peak to climbers who have previously summited 6,000m and 7,000m peaks, and are looking to take on their first 8,000er - perhaps with a view to tackling K2 or Everest next.

Elite Exped’s guiding team are the best of the best - handpicked by Nimsdai, using a process inspired by his own Special Forces selection. Not only are they hugely experienced high-alpine mountaineers (many with individual records to their names), they are also trained in alpine rescue and recovery techniques, and have conducted several successful extractions in difficult circumstances when called upon.

We operate with an industry-leading, guaranteed 1:1 guide-to-client ratio, with four experienced Sherpas on standby in case of emergencies. This means we can ensure the absolute highest safety standards. When you’re ready to take this next huge step up in your mountaineering career, you can rest assured that you could not be in safer hands.